Martin guitars at NAMM

[martingitdave]

Originally Posted by harvl

I don't take offense, I know that any artist especially if you push the limits ( which I tend to do) will appeal to a smaller and smaller audience. When I do these I know that only a very few will like them enough to plunk down that kind of cash so audience size isn't really a factor. When I design these for Martin I want them to appeal to one person at a time... the first person being the guy holding it



Harv

What process do you use to design these? Are you making drawings first? Do you work directly with the inlay through trial and error?

[harvl]

Originally Posted by martingitdave

What process do you use to design these? Are you making drawings first? Do you work directly with the inlay through trial and error?

Sorry I didn't see your question earlier. I always create the drawings first. It's MUCH easier to change shapes on paper than it is with shell. I like to start with a theme and then build around that idea. I generally like to collect images and then combine them in Photoshop. Once I have something I like I create a line drawing which serves as my cut pattern.

Harv