My first international commission! Very excited for this one! Bigfoot Guitars! - Page 6

Jamiejoon · #76 09-11-2019, 07:57 PM

Beautiful! What species are we looking at?

ericcsong · #77 09-11-2019, 08:58 PM

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Beautiful! What species are we looking at?

so beautiful!

Indian Redwood is Chukrasia Tabularis:

Curly Gmelina is Gmelina Arborea:

Spalted Tamarind is Tamarindus Indica:

Flamed Ebony is an Indian Ebony:

All these are local woods in India except for the Euro Maple

Jamiejoon · #78 09-11-2019, 09:24 PM

I would go with the Indian Redwood (as it should be mahogany-like, yes?) and the flamed Ebony. Both should be gorgeous, I would think.

ericcsong · #79 09-15-2019, 06:52 AM

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I would go with the Indian Redwood (as it should be mahogany-like, yes?) and the flamed Ebony. Both should be gorgeous, I would think.

Karan says the Indian Redwood is very similar to Koa in density and properties. I'm really liking the Ghamar

nobo · #80 09-16-2019, 05:56 AM

All gorgeous. But the spalted tamarind really blows my mind - I love the idea of a guitar that looks like it's built from marble!

ericcsong · #81 09-20-2019, 01:15 PM

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All gorgeous. But the spalted tamarind really blows my mind - I love the idea of a guitar that looks like it's built from marble!

I love that spalted tamarind too! But the figure on the Ghmelina is too pretty

nobo · #82 09-23-2019, 02:22 PM

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I love that spalted tamarind too! But the figure on the Ghmelina is too pretty

Yup - that's also killer. Definitely my two favourites! Looking forward to getting my hands on Amrit's Bigfoot at some point in the hopefully not too far distant...!

ericcsong · #83 10-03-2019, 02:34 PM

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Yup - that's also killer. Definitely my two favourites! Looking forward to getting my hands on Amrit's Bigfoot at some point in the hopefully not too far distant...!

Can't wait to see Amrit's guitar!

Dustin Furlow came by the house today to play some guitars on the way to a local gig. Here is him giving the Bigfoot a go! Recorded straight to zoomQ2n

Vaillant75 · #84 10-03-2019, 04:33 PM

Such a lovely recording. Very full and lush tone. the chops are not bad either

ericcsong · #85 10-08-2019, 07:10 AM

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Such a lovely recording. Very full and lush tone. the chops are not bad either

Dustin has a great touch!

I'll try to get some other videos up, but I'm always battling an infant and a toddler (and usually they win!). Hard to find that quiet time!

ericcsong · #86 10-15-2019, 08:29 AM

Was great to see photos of Karan at Music China. He sold the guitar he brought and gained a few commissions there!

and with Bob Taylor!

Some more wood candy for your eyes! This one is Spalted Tamarind which will be for Amrit Sond! Can't wait for this one!

ericcsong · #87 10-25-2019, 12:20 PM

Karan will be at the Quebec Guitar Show next week if anyone is around to check out his guitars.

I also hear he is sharing a table with Benjamin Paldacci!

BenjaminPaldacci · #88 10-27-2019, 08:02 AM

Hahaha, yes it is true!

We'll definitely have so much fun! A special Table, with special guitars!

We both have been chosen by Eddies Guitars Recently. Karan & I, should deliver our guitars to them at the same time.

Life is awesomely strange, world is THmall!

Your instrument is Gorgeous, Eric!

ericcsong · #89 11-04-2019, 08:15 AM

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Hahaha, yes it is true!

We'll definitely have so much fun! A special Table, with special guitars!

We both have been chosen by Eddies Guitars Recently. Karan & I, should deliver our guitars to them at the same time.

Life is awesomely strange, world is THmall!

Your instrument is Gorgeous, Eric!

Thanks Ben! I hope the Pellerin finishing class went well for you! Karan is going to it after the show!

Looking good guys!

ericcsong · #90 11-12-2019, 09:41 AM

What I love about Karan is his incredible work ethic and his ambition to not only better himself in his craft, but also to strive to learn to do things better. When he was at Music China, he had dealer comment on his finish. Not that it was bad, but if he could improve it in certain areas, the guitar would certainly stand above many others. His build quality is great and his tone with his new Mod D body is extremely pleasing.

What did Karan do? He decided to fly to Canada to learn more! Since he was flying to Canada for the Quebec show, he tag teamed that with a guitar finish class with Michel Pellerin! Pellerin used to head the finishing department with Godin. If you've seem any of Michel's work, you know that he is a perfectionist and does an impeccable job with guitar finish. He'll spend two weeks with Michel learning and perfecting his finish technique!

Here are some pics from the Pellerin shop!

Francois (worked with michel for 17 years!) looking at wood

Michel working his magic

Sanding down old finish

Some more pics!