Hatcher High Figure Koa Penelope Sisters - Steel String and a Nylon Crossover

[Mark Hatcher]

Hello,

The Penelope crossover body returned today with the back and sides finished. The figure really came up nicely and just shimmers when you move it in the light. Here's a couple pictures,





Thanks!

[Billy Boy]

Incredibally, indelibally, indescribibally gorgeous!

[Tony_in_NYC]

That's some nice koa.

[Mark Hatcher]

Originally Posted by Billy Boy

Incredibally, indelibally, indescribibally gorgeous!

Well thanks Billy and Tony! Now I can do the final fitting of the neck and will be starting the French polish sessions on the neck and soundboard.

Thanks Again-

[Mark Hatcher]

I got the neck well fitted tonight and did a little more work on the neck in general. Here are some pictures with the guitar pieced together. There is no finish on the soundboard or neck but we're getting close to how it will look.









Thanks for viewing!
Mark

[drcmusic7]

Awesome, awesome, awesome! The wait is getting so much harder...

Kindly,
Danny

[Mark Hatcher]

Hello,

I decided to go with a traditional clasical guitar bridge for the crossover. This is Cocobolo. I have bone edging. The ivory saddle doesn't get made yet;







Here it is on the guitar with the French polish sessions started;



Thanks for viewing!

[drcmusic7]

I think next week is the week this guitar is coming home to me!!

Kindly,
Danny

[JoeCharter]

Wow wow wow. What an exceptionally beautiful guitar.

And in the hands of a fine pro, I'm sure it'll sound killer.

Congrats.

[Mark Hatcher]

Hello,

Here are some pictures of the finished Penelope crossover. I'll be shipping it out to Danny Combs this week and hopefully we'll get him to play it for us!




















Thanks for viewing!
Mark

[drcmusic7]

Mark,

AWESOME!

I can't remember if I told you but I really am going to have a book made of all the photos you've made for me during this process. They're amazing photos. Easily the highest quality of photos I've ever received during build.

Yes, I'll share sound clips...


Kindly,
Danny

[Tom Doerr]

Congrats Danny looks like your getting a really nice guitar! Mark the guitar turned out great.....looks gorgeous! Killer koa and i love that body shape. Now just send one of those koa sets to my shop...

[drcmusic7]

Thanks, Tom. I agree, the Koa is killer. I can't wait to see it in person.

Kindly,
Danny

[Mark Hatcher]

Originally Posted by Tom Doerr

Congrats Danny looks like your getting a really nice guitar! Mark the guitar turned out great.....looks gorgeous! Killer koa and i love that body shape. Now just send one of those koa sets to my shop...

Thanks Tom and Danny,

Danny, I really look forward to hearing the guitar in your hands.

Tom, I would love to see what you would do with one of these Koa sets.
Thanks for your compliments.

Mark

[mikealpine]

I love the shape of the neck at the sound hole and that rosette looks great!! As others have noted, the Koa is simply gorgeous!