NGD: Saville SJ

[jalbert]

I've finally taken delivery of my Saville small jumbo.

Lutz spruce top:



The top has exceptionally nice silking:



Lightly figured Honduran mahogany back and sides:



This picture shows off the Schertler tuning machines:



Steve says this is the loudest guitar he's ever built. It handles strumming very well, yet is responsive enough when played without a pick. It's equipped with a Pick-Up The World (PUTW) SSP, a dual-source system which combines an undersaddle pickup with two soundboard transducers.



The build itself is documented here. Many thanks to Steve for delivering a guitar that's a delight to the ears, eyes and hands. My fellow Saville owners know what I mean!

[Joel Stehr]

Sweet!! I love the silking in the top. Very nice guitar!

Joel

[fitness1]

Congrats......always exciting to get some purty wood!

[Red_Label]

Yummay!

[Ivob]

pure beauty, i imagine a dreamguitar like this! that mahogany is one of the nicest i've ever seen

[Trevor M]

That's a beauty and great photos, who took them?

[jalbert]

Originally Posted by Trevor Moyle

That's a beauty and great photos, who took them?

Thanks for the kind words. I took the photos here at home. Awhile back I read user "Kitchen Guitars"' guide to photographing guitars; I tried to apply some of his tips to avoid obvious reflections. That's why there are no straight-on shots.

[Trevor M]

Great results. If you don't mind me asking what kind of lighting did you use?

I use a semi-pro light and by angling that I can get straight on shots, but I also have a table and back and both side walls covered in black cloth.

[Coke_zero]

Is it weird my favourite part is the neck? Just great colour & grain.

[jalbert]

Originally Posted by Trevor Moyle

Great results. If you don't mind me asking what kind of lighting did you use?

There were three factors in the lighting:

1. The nearest star, shining through a south-facing window in the mid-afternoon.
2. The flash on my Nikon D5100 (except for the first two shots).
3. Picasa's "I'm Feeling Lucky" button. I guess it worked!

[jeastman]

That is one of the most striking pieces of mahogany I've ever seen! Love the story that goes along with it as well.

[ChuckS]

Great looking instrument; and lutz / mahogany is a fantastic pairing.

[peterandy01]

Beautiful! I like the Lutz top!

[Mad Rose]

Just beautiful. Sooo nice....!

[Compurocker]

Stunning!!! It looks so delicious. I can feel/smell/taste and almost hear and feel the beauty. I imagine how difficult it will be to put down! Another Lover for life! Congratulations! Nice Job Steve!