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Re: Hatcher Greta - 13-fret Black Walnut / Old Growth Western Red Cedar
« Reply #15 on: July 31, 2015, 07:46:32 PM »
Today's work was focused on the headstock ... and it is shaping up to be fantastic! Notice how the spaces between the inlay abalone mimic the shapes of the soundports and bevel insets. Mark is a genius! And the Walnut Burl on the backplate is absolutely gorgeous! How am I ever going to get any playing done on this guitar with all this stuff to look at?

Mark also provided wet shots to resemble the woods under finish. Man, I am freaking out!  :D :D :D

I like the shape of Mark's arm bevel. Looks like it will be very comfortable.



The Cedar and the Black Walnut look so nice together. And the BRW binding really punches up the abalone purfling.



The Walnut Burl on the backplate looks exquisite.



I love Mark's new slotted headstock shape and the inlay is icing on the cake. Incredible!

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Re: Hatcher Greta - 13-fret Black Walnut / Old Growth Western Red Cedar
« Reply #16 on: August 04, 2015, 07:06:13 PM »
Things are moving at a rapid pace. Hard to catch my breath between the photos coming in. In this set we have the 12th fret inlay completed. Love the way the theme is carried through. The fretboard is attached to the neck and Mark has added the strap button bevel.

I may be off the mark (no pun intended) but this guitar looks to be just about ready for the finish man.  :)

The 12th fret inlay follows the theme and is an elegant addition.



The fretboard attached to the neck.



And the Greta looks to be ready for the finisher.













My sweet Greta is off to the finisher. Mark added the frets and completed the final sanding. It is now the dreaded wait. Like watching paint dry (no pun intended).

As if to console me Mark sent a few last photos. I couldn't be more anxious to see it under finish but even more anxious to hear the Hatcher magic. Thanks Mark for all your hard work.

Enjoy the pics! See you when she returns!









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Re: Hatcher Greta - 13-fret Black Walnut / Old Growth Western Red Cedar
« Reply #17 on: August 04, 2015, 07:37:28 PM »
Oozing with tasteful appointments and the woods are spectacular. Cool stuff, Dennis!
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Re: Hatcher Greta - 13-fret Black Walnut / Old Growth Western Red Cedar
« Reply #18 on: September 19, 2015, 07:22:39 AM »
Getting ready for the final stages. I heard from Mark yesterday, the guitar has returned from the finisher. I'm all a flutter!

He tells me some pictures are headed my way today!  :D
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Re: Hatcher Greta - 13-fret Black Walnut / Old Growth Western Red Cedar
« Reply #19 on: September 19, 2015, 02:25:37 PM »
Just....stunning.  I'm speechless.  Congrats.
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Re: Hatcher Greta - 13-fret Black Walnut / Old Growth Western Red Cedar
« Reply #20 on: September 19, 2015, 04:27:48 PM »
I think that is a work of art....who said guitar?!
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Re: Hatcher Greta - 13-fret Black Walnut / Old Growth Western Red Cedar
« Reply #21 on: September 19, 2015, 07:07:42 PM »
It's a beautiful work of art! Bet its tone will be equally as impressive!!! :D And whoever took the photos did a fantastic job, too. :)
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Re: Hatcher Greta - 13-fret Black Walnut / Old Growth Western Red Cedar
« Reply #22 on: September 19, 2015, 08:16:41 PM »
Well, thanks everyone. Glad you like it. And as promised ... the photos from Mark.

Hold on to your hats !!!!!!! Under finish it is off the charts!

I having a hard time sitting still. In a word ... mind blowing! (oops, that's 2) :up: :up: :up:



















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Re: Hatcher Greta - 13-fret Black Walnut / Old Growth Western Red Cedar
« Reply #23 on: September 19, 2015, 08:36:27 PM »
That's just spectacular!
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Re: Hatcher Greta - 13-fret Black Walnut / Old Growth Western Red Cedar
« Reply #24 on: September 20, 2015, 08:37:25 AM »
That shows a huge (as Donald Trump would say) amount of craftsmanship.  Love the sound hole design and the armrest is killer
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Re: Hatcher Greta - 13-fret Black Walnut / Old Growth Western Red Cedar
« Reply #25 on: September 20, 2015, 08:34:14 PM »
Makes me want to drive over to Peterborough just to see it in person. Wow, what a great looking guitar. Thanks again for sharing
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Re: Hatcher Greta - 13-fret Black Walnut / Old Growth Western Red Cedar
« Reply #26 on: September 21, 2015, 10:52:48 AM »
Absolutely incredible !!!!
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Re: Hatcher Greta - 13-fret Black Walnut / Old Growth Western Red Cedar
« Reply #27 on: November 04, 2015, 03:02:51 PM »
We've not had an update for a while, have you got it yet?

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Re: Hatcher Greta - 13-fret Black Walnut / Old Growth Western Red Cedar
« Reply #28 on: November 05, 2015, 08:18:15 AM »
Sorry it took me so long to get back to this. My ISP killed my photo repository and is not offering that service anymore. I had to establish a new one and replace all my old photo URLs so if you visit any of my old posts with photos you will know what happened.

Mark has attached the neck. Love the way the clamp reflects in the glassy finish on the top.



Received this installment of pics from Mark. I am going to let them do the talking. I'm flabbergasted!  :up:































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