Highly Figured Cocobolo Hatcher SJ Build

[drcmusic7]

Fantastic, Mark! It looks wonderful.

Kindly,
Danny

[Mark Hatcher]

Thanks everyone for following my first build thread here on AGF. The compliments mean a lot to me and I enjoy the questions and feedback.
Here are pictures of the completed guitar;



















Thanks Again!
Mark

[mesa]

Very beautiful, Mark!

[Billy Boy]

Stunningly beautiful! Thank you for sharing this build with us!

[DMZ]

Wow. Just really wonderful design, craftsmanship, and photos. Have been lurking and looking in from the start. Thanks for sharing!

[cigarfan]

Mark, that is an absolutely gorgeous guitar. Been quietly watching and captivated by the build process. Really like the headstock design giving the straighter string angle post to nut. And the sapwood tuner buttons are a really nice touch. Congrats and thanks so much for sharing with us.

[Mark Hatcher]

Thanks Mesa, Billy, DMZ, and Cigarfan,

I am happy how this came out. I'll work to get a sound clip up soon. In fact, if anyone would like to visit the shop and give it a try, please contact me. I'd love to hear someone else playing it.
I intend to put this guitar out on a road trip in a couple weeks. If you have already expressed an interest I'll be in touch with you soon.

Thanks Again,
Mark

[quentinjazz]

Hey Mark,

congratulations, it's a totally successful guitar you've finished here!
Can't wait for the sound samples

Best regards

Quentin

[justonwo]

That turned out really beautiful. How does the sound compare to your expectations?

[dk63]

Wow! I've been following this all along and the final results are stunning. I'll bet is sounds even better. Did I say wow already?!?!

[Mark Hatcher]

Originally Posted by justonwo

That turned out really beautiful. How does the sound compare to your expectations?

Thanks Juston and David,

The short answer is, I got what I was going for (I think). To elaborate a little, in my website I say I usually make this guitar as my singer, songwriter guitar (more of a strummer). On this one I wanted to go lighter, more toward fingerstyle, but I also wanted to have good forward projection. That's what I've got, I think. It's also why I'm wanting people to come to the shop and play it, so I can stand away and check that projection part.

Thanks Again!
Mark

[Sadamson]

Mark,

I love your design aesthetic. Absolutely beautiful. For your guitar to sound great would be a bonus!

[StringMeUp]

Thanks for sharing this build with us Mark. It is simply beautiful!

[Mark Hatcher]

Hello,

I recently sent this guitar out to Danny Combs to get a couple sound clips. He just responded today with this clip that he says it inspired him to write. There can be no better compliment for a builder than that!
http://www.hatcherguitars.com/wp-con...osieclip31.mp3

Thanks!
Mark

[KevinLPederson]

Mark,

Nice thread, workmanship, explanations and photography. I enjoyed the thread.

The guitar sounds nice too!!!

Have a great day.

Kevin.