Greta Tree Guitar New Build

[tyrohne]

I haven’t commented in years but this build speaks to me. I adore that quilt. I hope it sounds a 10th as beautiful as it looks.

Ty~

[Mark Hatcher]

Originally Posted by Nemoman

That is an amazing piece of artistry, Mark!

Kudos to you--can't wait to hear it!

Thanks for commenting Nemoman!

Originally Posted by islandguitar

Those inlays are AMAZING. Just love it........I don't think I've ever seen anything like that on those surfaces. Congrats on a spectacular job.

Thanks islandguitar! You haven’t seen other builders do something like this because, well, other builders are just smarter then me! I just don’t know no better and usually say yes, and then later try to figure out what I said yes to!

Originally Posted by Lonzo

.. so pretty it hurts... a piece of art.. those 3 inlays really come to life as a composition... and the one in the cutaway bevel just has 1 wing and that is perfect.... subtly underlines the asymmetry of the upper bout....
and then the imagination of those wood patterns in back and sides, top and fretboard under finish..
Flabbergastingly beautiful I bet.
A looker ! Kudos Mark, yet another unique Hatcher !

Thanks Lonzo, I never forget how lucky I am to be able to work with such special woods like The Tree.

Originally Posted by TomB'sox

Wonderful workmanship, I am very fond of that rosette especially!!!

Thanks Tom! I’m happy how that worked out too.

Originally Posted by SJ VanSandt

I think that inlay is exquisite, Mark. It all works together brilliantly. I swear, you are going to convert me from my Spartan preferences yet!

Thanks, Spartan is a good look too. I guess I’m a bit fickle, cause I like them all!

[Mark Hatcher]

Originally Posted by tyrohne

I haven’t commented in years but this build speaks to me. I adore that quilt. I hope it sounds a 10th as beautiful as it looks.

Ty~

Thanks for commenting Ty, that figure in the Tree Mahogany is mesmerizing. I usually keep it out of sight so I can get work done!

Mark

[Delfuente]

Following this BIG TIME!

[Mark Hatcher]

Originally Posted by Delfuente

Following this BIG TIME!

Thanks for following along Delfiente!

[Mark Hatcher]

I was working on the final clean-up today get the guitar ready for finish:



Here is the last pic before I send it off. The back is wet with naptha:



Thanks for viewing!
Mark

[TomB'sox]

Amazing guitar Mark, this has to rank near the top of all your beautiful builds and that is a tough list to crack.

[Delfuente]

Man oh man, I just blew all my desires out the window when i saw this build......do I have to sell a Kidney?

[Mark Hatcher]

Originally Posted by TomB'sox

Amazing guitar Mark, this has to rank near the top of all your beautiful builds and that is a tough list to crack.

Thanks for the kind words Tom!

Originally Posted by Delfuente

Man oh man, I just blew all my desires out the window when i saw this build......do I have to sell a Kidney?

Welcome to the forum Delfiente, I see you just signed up last month and you are already losing a kidney? Uh oh, looks you’re going to be in trouble looking at the builds people put up here! 🙂

Thanks!
Mark

[Nemoman]

That's a gorgeous guitar, Mark--that naptha really shows how incredible this will look under finish! It brought out so much figure with lots of imaginary characters popping out!

[Lonzo]

That is such a cool picture composition and perspective, intimately close yet hard to “grasp” ...

Let alone the gorgeous subject

[Mark Hatcher]

Originally Posted by Nemoman

That's a gorgeous guitar, Mark--that naptha really shows how incredible this will look under finish! It brought out so much figure with lots of imaginary characters popping out!

Thanks Nemoman, I can’t wait to see this with actual finish! Thanks for commenting.

Originally Posted by Lonzo

That is such a cool picture composition and perspective, intimately close yet hard to “grasp” ...

Let alone the gorgeous subject

Thanks Lonzo! It is a fun guitar to photograph. I just got a new laptop with an incredibly bright screen. I need to spend some time to adjust that so my pictures aren’t so dark. It’s amazing how different images can look from screen to screen.

Mark

[Mark Hatcher]

Here is an update on the Greta "Tree": We have the first gloss coat on and I've got pictures to prove it!











It will be a couple more weeks but I'm very happy to watch that figure come alive!

Mark

[fitness1]

Good god that wood is amazing! One of the best examples I've seen.

Going to be quite a nice package there!

[Parlorman]

That is indescribably beautiful!