Hatcher Guitars Getting Ready to go B.I.G.

[TomB'sox]

OK, so pedicure and fret end cure all in one, perfect.

[Mark Hatcher]

Originally Posted by TomB'sox

OK, so pedicure and fret end cure all in one, perfect.

Funny you should mention pedicure because the first thing I do before French polishing a guitar is cut my nails short. One slip of an errant fingernail while French polishing can set me back days!

So at this stage the guitar is sealed with egg and I start applying the unbleached shellac which is diluted in 200 proof ethanol alcohol. I do not use any type of oil in this process doing a Woodsman guitar:

[Mark Hatcher]

Here is the 5,000+yrs old Bog Oak bridge being glued on:



I'll have this guitar all strung up pretty soon!

Mark

[Lonzo]

Wow.. that has a very nice glow to it... it almost oozes “old, matured, golden era”
Nice!

[Mark Hatcher]

Originally Posted by Lonzo

Wow.. that has a very nice glow to it... it almost oozes “old, matured, golden era”
Nice!

Thanks Lonzo, It does have the feel of an old guitar. The Honduran Mahogany I used throughout the guitar was originally cut over 250 yrs ago. It is lighter-weight than usual Honduran and carries an improved tap tone. I used it not only for the back and sides but also for the neck, heel block, tail block and the side braces.

The old growth Redwood top was milled over a 100 yrs ago and it just rings and rings. I went with the really old Bog Oak on the binding, fretboard, end graft, bridge and headstock overlay.

The saddle and nut are going to be mammoth tusk which is even older than the Bog Oak!

My motto on the 00 Woodsman is “if it looks and sounds old it is because it is old”. I think that holds more true with this particular Woodsman than any of the others I built (so far).

Mark

[Mark Hatcher]

I hope everyone is enjoying this 4th of July weekend! I thought this might be a good time to give a progress update on the Red, White and Blue grand auditorium I am bringing to BIG. The sealing is done and the first gloss coat is on. The figure and true colors are starting to show!

[cigarfan]

Now I'm feeling patriotic!

[Mark Hatcher]

Originally Posted by cigarfan

Now I'm feeling patriotic!

Thanks cigarfan!

[ChuckS]

Originally Posted by Mark Hatcher

Here is the 5,000+yrs old Bog Oak bridge being glued on:



I'll have this guitar all strung up pretty soon!

Mark

Wonderful looking guitar!

[TRose]

Beautiful work!

[j. Kinnaird]

Originally Posted by Mark Hatcher

I hope everyone is enjoying this 4th of July weekend! I thought this might be a good time to give a progress update on the Red, White and Blue grand auditorium I am bringing to BIG. The sealing is done and the first gloss coat is on. The figure and true colors are starting to show!

That is really a beautiful guitar Mark. I’m looking forward to hearing it at B.I.G.

[Mark Hatcher]

Originally Posted by TRose

Beautiful work!

Thanks TRose!

Originally Posted by j. Kinnaird

That is really a beautiful guitar Mark. I’m looking forward to hearing it at B.I.G.

Thanks John, I’m looking forward to the show. It looks like there are going to be a number of very fine guitars to be seen there!

[Mark Hatcher]

I have this Hog 00 Woodsman all strung up for the BIG Show:





The very old sinker Mahogany and Redwood pared up wonderfully for a responsive and balanced guitar. It comes alive when played with easy volume and dynamic range.

Here are some specs:

00 14 fret full body
25" string scale
1 3/4" nut
2 1/4" saddle string spacing
Traditional slot headstock
Bird mouth headstock joint
Wavely gold tuner with Black Ebony buttons
Weight: 3lbs 11.1ozs
DR Veritas strings 12-54
Gold Evo frets
2 way truss rod
French Polish
Visesnut lightweight flight case
Gold mother of pearl fret side markers
20,000yrs+ old Wholly Mammoth tusk bark nut and saddle

Woods:

100yrs+ Old growth Redwood: top

150yrs+ Sinker Honduran Mahogany; back, sides, neck, end block, neck block, side braces

Adirondack Spruce: back braces, top structural braces

Riven Sitka Spruce: top tone braces, back graft

Spanish Cedar: kerfing

5,000yrs+ old Bog Oak: headplate, fretboard, heal cap, binding, end graft and bridge

Snakewood: bridge pins

Bloodwood: logo chip, truss rod cover, rosette

Maple and black dyed Birch purfling: top, back, rosette

[TomB'sox]

Stunning Mark, looks exactly like you had planned, a brand new 100 year old guitar!

[geoawelch]

Mark,

What an exquisite piece of craftsmanship. Just wow.

Cheers,

George