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Here are some shots pre-finish!
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Beautiful guitar Marcus...
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My god, that is just amazing. I love the look.
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This is a bit of a late update… but the guitar has arrived! It truly looks stunning in person, with its beautifully figured Fiddleback Mahogany back/sides with gorgeous Etched Copper inlays for the rosette, headstock and back.
Despite its small body and short scale, it has a HUGE voice, making it ideal for comfortable playing without sacrificing on the sound. Despite its relative small size, this guitar is quite powerful without a single hint of boxiness. This is what you would expect from a good luthier built guitar, but you would be surprised how uncommon it really is. Here are the full specs: Model: S Top: Italian Spruce Back/Sides: Fiddleback Mahogany Upper bout width: 10.25” Lower bout width: 14 3/8” Lower bout depth: 4.25” Scale length: 24.75” Body length: 18.75” Nut width: 1.75” Saddle width: 2.25” Rosette: Etched Copper "Penrosette" Inlays: Matching Etched Copper Headstock and Back Fretboard: Ebony Binding: Ebony Bridge: Ebony Case: Hoffee My photography skills are still lacking and it was very difficult to capture the amount of detail on this guitar. The copper engraving, the figured wood, the detailed headstock and gorgeous tuners. I will be sharing Tom's own professional photos in the following post but you will have to make do with these for now Check out this gorgeous Italian Spruce top which is stiff, adding brightness and punch, which gives it a very robust voice despite its small size The back and sides are a very special set of Fiddleback Mahogany with an incredible figure. And of course, this guitar comes with the full inlay package of engraved copper on the headstock, rosette and backstrip. The inlay pattern is Tom’s signature design called the “Penrosette”. It’s stunning to behold in person. We also could not resist upgrading the tuners to the open gear Robson tuners, giving it a very exquisite look. Other photos can be found here - https://www.thegoldeneraguitar.com/t...s-s-fiddleback This guitar is currently FOR SALE so please do not hesitate to drop us a message!
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Marcus, that is a stellar instrument! I've begun following Tom on Instagram, and absolutely love his content, not to mention his work! This is such a beautiful instrument, a subtle work of art.
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Here are some high quality photos of the Tom Sands Model S taken by Tom Sands himself. These look fantastic! We have added some shots of it being built as well Full front shot Back shot The engraved copper penrosette really popping in this shot Beautifully done fretwork Copper backstrip contrasting beautifully with the Fiddleback Mahogany Fiddleback mahogany sides join to meet with this stunning Ebony binding Exquisite headstock with open gear Robson tuners Some more shots of the Italian Spruce top Guitar comes with a beautiful carbon fibre Hoffee case
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We also got in a second Tom Sands; this time a Model L. It looks fantastic! This one is currently reserved, but isn't the forbidden fruit always sweeter?
Beautiful Cedar top Lovely Madagascar Rosewood back/sides Despite its large lower bout, it is still comfortable to play because of the Manzer wedge and laskin style arm bevel. It has a fancy modern rosette in Macassar Ebony and brushed brass The tuners were upgraded to the Robson 501 Lux, looking great with the Wenge neck
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That quilted Fiddleback 'hog is gorgeous. "Thankfully" its nut width and string spacing are too narrow for my liking or my "buy it now" trigger finger would be all twitchy.
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NGD - This baby has arrived!
Hello fellow AGFers
Since this thread has been well updated with build pics, I won't bore you with another build thread. Although I didn't start this build from scratch but I was well aware of its inevitable arrival and i had the opportunity to try this guitar when I last visited Marcus to pick up my Keystone. I have owned and played some really good small bodied guitars specifically Huss & Dalton, Collings, Santa Cruz and more. I am a dread lover and I am usually very picky with anything smaller than a dread. Boy can this baby sing! I have ever come across a 00 that can produce such crazy low end!! This must be a Somogyi thing?? I feel like this just completely in a different league to the ones I have come across. Whilst I didn't take it home that day, but it has always haunted me. As I had picked up the Keystone, timing wasn't right financially that day. Fast forward 12 months later, Marcus informed me that the Sands was still available and he had several pretty close calls but they did not materialise in the end. Perhaps it was meant to be, I grabbed it in a swift arrangement with Marcus and 1 week later, it is in my bedroom.
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Congrats--It looks to be an incredible guitar!
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Wheee....
Enjoy this beauty in fine health and spirits!
What a sweetheart Paul
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That is a freaking lovely instrument. Congrats!
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Thats gorgeous...!!! Congrats, always wanted to try one, enjoy
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