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Old 08-08-2011, 06:46 AM
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Default "The Keyhole" Grand Concert

Here is a spotlight on one of the Healdsburg guitars I'm taking with me.

It's my new grand concert model. This one has special inlay on the medallion done by Jimmi Wingert. If you're not familiar with Jimmi she does incredible inlay. Check her out at: jimmiwingertinlay.com

The guitar features some really spectacular Brazilian rosewood on the back and sides, headplate and bridge. The back and sides were salvaged from a structural beam that was used in a church built in the late 1800's - early 1900's in south America.

Here are some specifications and pictures. Stop by and take a look at it at the show later this week!

http://mayesguitars.com/The_Keyhole_Grand_Concert.html





















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Old 08-08-2011, 06:51 AM
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The medallion almost made me jump when I took a closer look! Great looking wood, and I love the history of it.
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That is a beauty John, I really like your new modern designs. Have fun at the show.

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Beautiful John, What is the top wood on this one?
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Beautiful John, What is the top wood on this one?
European spruce from Rivolta in Italy.
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Your guitars always seem to have just the right proportions, John, with beautiful attention to every detail. This one is no exception, and I'm excited to get to see it up close and personal this weekend!

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Sir, you are an artist. This has to be one of the nicest instruments I have ever seen
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Very nice indeed John... Very nice!
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Your guitars always seem to have just the right proportions, John, with beautiful attention to every detail. This one is no exception, and I'm excited to get to see it up close and personal this weekend!

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Thanks Cotten. Please do stop by and say hi! Look forward to meeting you.
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Old 08-09-2011, 09:17 AM
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Hi John,

I am so looking forward to playing this guitar at the festival. Such a nice design - elegant and fresh. Jimmi is great - I have a lovely inlay on the headstock of my Wingert done by her. She has got a great eye for design and does flawless work. Great combo.

See you at the festival.
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What an amazing guitar this turned out to be! Its so hard to decide which one amongst your Healdsburg guitars I love more than others. Seriously!
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I got to play this guitar in the flesh today at Healdsburg its unbelievable!!!! Amazingly light weight and super responsive probably my favorite of everything I played today!!!!! Somebody is sure to buy this one this weekend!!!!! WOW
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I played this guitar today. Want a great looking and sounding guitar!
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John, This is one of the "misses" for me at Healdsburg. Frankly, I had walked by the a couple of times, but it was while I was looking for a place to sit down and rest my knee (I'm having full right knee replacement soon). It's my loss because I thought it was a beautiful guitar each time I saw it and had hoped to play it. I'm glad some folks who were able to take advantage of having this fabulous guitar available for play, spent some time with it to report to the rest of us what we missed. I certainly won't that opportunity pass me up again. I feel as if I have sinned and fallen short of an active Healdsburg attendee.
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John, This is one of the "misses" for me at Healdsburg. Frankly, I had walked by the a couple of times, but it was while I was looking for a place to sit down and rest my knee (I'm having full right knee replacement soon). It's my loss because I thought it was a beautiful guitar each time I saw it and had hoped to play it. I'm glad some folks who were able to take advantage of having this fabulous guitar available for play, spent some time with it to report to the rest of us what we missed. I certainly won't that opportunity pass me up again. I feel as if I have sinned and fallen short of an active Healdsburg attendee.
Sorry I missed chatting with you BB.

I think 3 hail Marys and 2 major scales will suffice for pittance in accordance with Healdsburg Guitar Festival bylaws.
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