Well here is your morning pic fix
She goes out the door Monday week I am waiting on a pound of FWI to arrive to select a very special saddle and nut The ones on it are nice but lacks a bit of charterer
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| Author: | Michael Dale Payne [ Sat Oct 28, 2006 3:13 pm ] |
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Well here is your morning pic fix
She goes out the door Monday week I am waiting on a pound of FWI to arrive to select a very special saddle and nut The ones on it are nice but lacks a bit of charterer
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| Author: | old man [ Sat Oct 28, 2006 3:27 pm ] |
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WOWSER !!!! Man, talk about bling! Where's the kitchen sink????? That is absolutely fantastic. Everything on that guitar is special. I am absolutely blown away. Did I mention that I like it. Sir, you are an artist of the highest caliber. 
Ron |
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| Author: | old man [ Sat Oct 28, 2006 3:29 pm ] |
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Also, Michael, you could put a neck on that shorter drum and make a great bass banjo. 
Ron |
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| Author: | Kelby [ Sat Oct 28, 2006 3:33 pm ] |
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Beautiful, Michael! |
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| Author: | MSpencer [ Sat Oct 28, 2006 3:39 pm ] |
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Very, Very Nice Mike |
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| Author: | Michael Dale Payne [ Sat Oct 28, 2006 3:51 pm ] |
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[QUOTE=old man] Also, Michael, you could put a neck on that shorter drum and make a great bass banjo.
Ron[/QUOTE] The skins on both of those are from the only bull elk I ever dropped. I had a Ute friend of mine help me tan and streach them, back when I lived in Durango Colo. I carved the tall Aspen drum body and Fred (White Cheeks) carved the short Pinion body. |
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| Author: | GregG [ Sat Oct 28, 2006 11:50 pm ] |
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Cool guitar Michael...I love the rosette, how does it sound? Greg |
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| Author: | Kim [ Sun Oct 29, 2006 12:13 am ] |
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What a stunning guitar, truly Michael, this one is really spectacular, well done. And thank you for sharing such an awesome display of craftsmanship, it really is inspiring. Cheers Kim |
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| Author: | Peter J [ Sun Oct 29, 2006 12:17 am ] |
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Stunning instrument Michael, in choice of materials and in the details. I especially like the snakewood bindings and the binding detail on the fretboard. Very well executed! |
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| Author: | Chris Cordle [ Sun Oct 29, 2006 1:00 am ] |
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Absolutely beautiful! I too love the rosette, looks very time consuming and labor intensive. What, if anything, does narra compare too as a tonewood? |
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| Author: | Dave Anderson [ Sun Oct 29, 2006 1:11 am ] |
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Beautiful work as usual from you Michael!Cool photos too!
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| Author: | Don Williams [ Sun Oct 29, 2006 1:12 am ] |
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Yes, "Wow" is right! Looks great Michael. I too like the snakewood bindings. Tell us how it sounds! |
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| Author: | Bob Long [ Sun Oct 29, 2006 1:39 am ] |
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Beautiful work!! The Narra segments in the rosette seems to "float" in the Abalone. Stunning!! long |
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| Author: | Bobc [ Sun Oct 29, 2006 2:10 am ] |
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Outstanding.
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| Author: | Dennis Leahy [ Sun Oct 29, 2006 2:41 am ] |
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Has anyone used the word "wow!" yet? Oh they have... well, how about "stunning!" Oh, that's been used too... A knockout, Michael! Is this nitro? I got a set of that killer 3-D Narra from Bob as well, and I'm hoping you used a waterborne (like KTM-9) so I might have a chance to achieve a finish like yours. Dennis |
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| Author: | SimonF [ Sun Oct 29, 2006 3:08 am ] |
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You know...I tend to go for more of an understated look. But man, your rosette is killer. That is one rich and classy looking guitar. Very well done. -- Simon |
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| Author: | Michael Dale Payne [ Sun Oct 29, 2006 3:22 am ] |
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[QUOTE=Don Williams] Tell us how it sounds![/QUOTE] This is the most piano like guitar I have ever built. The over all tone is much like Koa but a bit brighter on the high end. sustain is darn near infinite |
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| Author: | Michael Dale Payne [ Sun Oct 29, 2006 3:25 am ] |
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[QUOTE=uncleshish] What, if anything, does narra compare too as a tonewood?[/QUOTE] I think the best comparison is Koa but with brighter treble |
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| Author: | Michael Dale Payne [ Sun Oct 29, 2006 3:27 am ] |
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[QUOTE=DennisLeahy] Is this nitro? I got a set of that killer 3-D Narra from Bob as well, and I'm hoping you used a waterborne (like KTM-9) so I might have a chance to achieve a finish like yours. Dennis[/QUOTE] This is KTM9 on the body and Belhen's Rockhard varnish on the neck |
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| Author: | Michael Dale Payne [ Sun Oct 29, 2006 3:31 am ] |
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[QUOTE=Bob Long] Beautiful work!! The Narra segments in the rosette seems to "float" in the Abalone. Stunning!! long[/QUOTE] Actually the rosette is Koa. A memento from a back and side set for this client that went bad. 
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| Author: | Dave White [ Sun Oct 29, 2006 3:57 am ] |
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[QUOTE=MichaelP] [QUOTE=Don Williams] Tell us how it sounds![/QUOTE] This is the most piano like guitar I have ever built. The over all tone is much like Koa but a bit brighter on the high end. sustain is darn near infinite[/QUOTE] Well - that's Euro spruce for you
Fabulous guitar Michael - you must be proud
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| Author: | KiwiCraig [ Sun Oct 29, 2006 9:32 am ] |
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A beautiful instrument Michael . Your craftsmanship is astounding.
Regards Craig Lawrence |
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| Author: | rich altieri [ Sun Oct 29, 2006 10:48 am ] |
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Michael, when I grow up I want to be just like you!!! Your work rocks!!!!! |
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| Author: | LanceK [ Sun Oct 29, 2006 11:22 am ] |
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Man Michael that is one stunning guitar! The rosette is over the top! and the snakewood, I know how hard that stuff is to work and you did a fantastic job! |
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