Hatcher's Studio 2018

[Mark Hatcher]

Originally Posted by j. Kinnaird

Beautiful wood choices. Very organic looking.

Thanks John,

Yeah as pretty as the color and figure is on this Ovangkol it just doesn’t seem to need a lot of fancy introductions.

Thanks for commenting!
Mark

[Mark Hatcher]

I've have the arm bevel pretty well cleaned up:



It's a nice place to show off some of the grain in the Macassar Ebony:




Thanks for viewing!
Mark

[Zandit75]

Wow, gorgeous combinations Mark!!

[Mark Hatcher]

Originally Posted by Zandit75

Wow, gorgeous combinations Mark!!

Thanks Zandit75!

Mark

[Mark Hatcher]

I very much enjoy working with Ovangkol. It is resonant and can be beautiful, like an earthy Koa that sounds more like rosewood. This Ovangkol Josie small jumbo is a commission but, I have this other set:



Just say'n

Mark

[ukejon]

Fantastic looking Ovangkol....just sayin'

[Mark Hatcher]

Originally Posted by ukejon

Fantastic looking Ovangkol....just sayin'

Thanks ukejon!


Back to the build. Today I set up the sound port. It is bound with Macassar and Maple purfling:

[Mark Hatcher]

Well the big parts for the body are done and it's onto the neck!



Binding the fretboard.

M

[Mark Hatcher]

We're going with some very old Honduran Mahogany for the neck, You can also see the cross grained Ovangkol center strip bordered with maple. Fitting the neck to the body is were it all really starts when roughing out a neck:



Thank you for viewing!

Mark

[David Wren]

Good grief ... flamed Ovangkol ... that is just stunning Mark!

[Mark Hatcher]

Originally Posted by David Wren

Good grief ... flamed Ovangkol ... that is just stunning Mark!

Thanks David! It’s a good wood to work with and it has a great sound too.

Thanks for commenting,
Mark

[Mark Hatcher]

I put together the headstock overlay. It's the same flamed Ovangkol and is bound with Macassar Ebony with maple purfling:



Mark

[mikealpine]

Mark, any idea what you'll be bringing to Woodstock?

[Mark Hatcher]

Originally Posted by mikealpine

Mark, any idea what you'll be bringing to Woodstock?

Hi Mike, I’ll be introducing my Unlimited Series at the show. It will be the Olivewood Penelope model, my almost finished throated sound port Greta grand auditorium, and hopefully an all Koa Josie small jumbo with a wedge and fan frets and much more. I’ll also likely have a second Penelope in Ebony.
I’m looking forward to show and showing my new stuff!

Thanks,
Mark

[mikealpine]

Originally Posted by Mark Hatcher

Hi Mike, I’ll be introducing my Unlimited Series at the show. It will be the Olivewood Penelope model, my almost finished throated sound port Greta grand auditorium, and hopefully an all Koa Josie small jumbo with a wedge and fan frets and much more. I’ll also likely have a second Penelope in Ebony.
I’m looking forward to show and showing my new stuff!

Thanks,
Mark

Great! Looking forward to seeing you there, and seeing your guitars.