Here is my Little Jumbo, just strung up last night. Made from Bob C's stunning sapele with a carpathian top and Bob'c snakewood trim.
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| Author: | John How [ Tue Jul 12, 2005 2:17 am ] |
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Here is my Little Jumbo, just strung up last night. Made from Bob C's stunning sapele with a carpathian top and Bob'c snakewood trim.
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| Author: | Roy O [ Tue Jul 12, 2005 2:24 am ] |
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Stunning guitar John. I like the rosette and all that zoot is a real eye catcher. |
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| Author: | LanceK [ Tue Jul 12, 2005 2:27 am ] |
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OUTSTANDING! Bravo John! What a piece of EYE CANDY! |
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| Author: | Jeff Doty [ Tue Jul 12, 2005 2:43 am ] |
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John, That is stunning!!!  
I can't say enough good things about that guitar! How does the it sound with the zoot sapele? Like a mahogany guitar? Jeff |
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| Author: | Jerry Hossom [ Tue Jul 12, 2005 2:44 am ] |
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I was trying to think of something clever to say, but the only thing I could come up with was, WOW! Everything about that guitar works; even the wood in the neck is pretty special. And IMHO the rosette is exactly what it needed to be to work with the rest of it. Outstanding! |
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| Author: | John How [ Tue Jul 12, 2005 2:57 am ] |
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Thanks guys, I was a little disappointed after stringing it up because it seemed a little tame. It opened up some after playing a while and then I realized that I put light gauge strings on the thing and it really needs a little more tension on this big stiff top so I'm going to pick up a couple sets of mediums today and give that a try. I'm gonna have to upgrade my camera also, just an old 2mp Canon and after seeing some of the stuff Lance shoots I think I need to do better. Some of the surface reflections in these pics give the idea that the finish is not too good but it actually came out pretty good. |
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| Author: | mrchambo [ Tue Jul 12, 2005 3:22 am ] |
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dang, John...that's really pretty! |
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| Author: | CarltonM [ Tue Jul 12, 2005 4:34 am ] |
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Yeah, John, get some good pictures now, 'cause you probably won't be bringing that one home with you!
Carlton |
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| Author: | Michael Dale Payne [ Tue Jul 12, 2005 4:45 am ] |
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D%#* john that thing has got a serious rash  I'd take it to a Dermitolagist. Or better yet send it out here to the desert and I'll hide it in my picking parlor with the other lepers
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| Author: | Jim Watts [ Tue Jul 12, 2005 4:58 am ] |
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looks great, very nice indeed! |
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| Author: | Brock Poling [ Tue Jul 12, 2005 5:24 am ] |
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That is REALLY sweet... :-) |
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| Author: | johno [ Tue Jul 12, 2005 6:03 am ] |
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Hey John, It looks great, really cool. Some guitars were meant for mediums. I used to string all my guitars up with mediums to "break em in" but some are braced fairly lighlty so I don't always do that. I bet the guitar sounds great but will really come to life tonight. PS, I still have nuthin' strung-up for next month. (your ahead) I guess I better get back to work. |
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| Author: | Dave Rector [ Tue Jul 12, 2005 7:08 am ] |
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Wow! That is an incredible use of fine zoot! Really John, everything on that guitar flows together flawlessly. You really made use of the wood to it's best advantage. Congrats on a fine instrument!
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| Author: | Pwoolson [ Tue Jul 12, 2005 7:33 am ] |
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John, great looking guitar. It's interesting to see how different two guitars, made primarily of the same wood, can look. I'll post pics when I get 'er strung up. I'll be interested to see how fast these fly "off the shelves" at Healdsburg. |
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| Author: | Josh H [ Tue Jul 12, 2005 7:33 am ] |
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Do guitar get much nicer than that? Great work John! Josh |
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| Author: | John How [ Tue Jul 12, 2005 7:46 am ] |
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Thanks for all the kind words guys. John, I can't wait to see what your bringing and I hope your not right next to me.
Paul, I don't know about flying off the shelf, there will be a lot of fine guitars there. Mine will be price fairly competitively I think so we'll see. Can't wait to see yours. I think I have gotten a sneek peek at it once on here. Micheal, I don't know what I was thinkin' buying this defective wood. And I still have two more sets. |
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| Author: | Dave Anderson [ Tue Jul 12, 2005 8:51 am ] |
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I Love that sapele and snakewood. Just a gorgeous looking guitar.Great work John!!!
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| Author: | LanceK [ Tue Jul 12, 2005 9:14 am ] |
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John, the guy who shot that last batch of picture for me paid 4500.00 bucks for his camera - and it came WITH OUT a lens! He had 5 of them too - and switched them out constantly! If anyone is interested in his services, shoot me an email and ill forward you his contact info . Lance |
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| Author: | Steve Kinnaird [ Tue Jul 12, 2005 9:44 am ] |
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Holy cow.... I like the use of the single black line separating all that insanity in the wood. And along the neck too--that looks quite nice. Don't put a "competitive" price on this one, John. |
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| Author: | Tim McKnight [ Tue Jul 12, 2005 9:51 am ] |
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I sure bet Bob C is smiling. Great use of the wood John. I can't wait to hear her sing. Did you have any problems bending the cutaway? |
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| Author: | Bobc [ Tue Jul 12, 2005 10:08 am ] |
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Smiling I am Tim.   
John I'm at a loss for words. Absolutly beautiful my friend. Great looking guitar. |
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| Author: | John Kinnaird [ Tue Jul 12, 2005 11:39 am ] |
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Great work John. I love the snakewood binding on the sapele body. Handsome The neck looks exotics too. What is that? You beat me to the draw. I just finished my Sapele guitar too and now you have inspired me to post mine. |
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| Author: | Keith M [ Tue Jul 12, 2005 1:01 pm ] |
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Very pretty John nice work. |
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| Author: | Don A [ Tue Jul 12, 2005 1:12 pm ] |
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Wow John, that is stunning. I sure wish I was going to the festival so I could see it up close and personal. Fairly competive pricing, naw, top dollar.
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| Author: | clavin [ Tue Jul 12, 2005 1:34 pm ] |
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The only possible way to make that guitar even more sexy would be to give it an armrest out of that zoot. dang John! So.. how does it sound?? 
Craig L
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