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No.2 just left home. I would describe the experience as bitter sweet...

This was one of those 'Hey bud, pay for the parts and I'll make it for you' kind of deal. I explained that I was very very green at building. As it turned out, the guitar was a lot better than I thought it would be and now everyone at work thinks that they'll get a custom guitar at cost of materials    Sure, I tell them, EIR is now 2500$ a set!

Actually, my 'pay the parts' building is over.   I think I will build just for myself and once the guitar is done, then it might be for sale.

The new owner is my friends son, Andre. His reaction upon seeing the guitar was priceless though, I must admit...

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I'd like to be able to prove, just for once, that money wouldn't make me happy...

Congrats Alain!

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Lance@LuthiersForum.com

Congratulations Alain....that's really cool!

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"I want to know what kind of pickups Vince Gill uses in his Tele, because if I had those, as good of a player as I am, I'm sure I could make it sound like that.
Only badly."

Very cool, now that's a kid with somethin to smile about.

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Tickle your guitar daily, and it'll tickle you back.

Right on, Dude! That was righteous of you indeed. That makes you and Serge The Righteous Brothers

Next week you'll be getting a call... "Mr. Desforges, Have you ever made an electric guitar?" and, "If I paid for the wood and pickups, do you think you could make me one?"

Seriously, that's a great tribute to your skills when they seek you out like that...it won't be long before you'll be taking commissions.

Best wishes, Bro!

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JJ
Napa, CA
http://www.DonohueGuitars.com

IMHO - I think with your skills and talent ,you will be making guitars and making money for years to come.Very cool making this one for the kid,Allain !     

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Anderson Guitars
Clearwater,Fl. 33755

Righteous brothers! I like that JJ!

Alain, i'm really proud of you bro! May i commish you to build me one too!

I wish i could have been there and see this live my good ole Pal, the smiles and wide opened eyes and the words of praise coming out of their mouths!

Like JJ said Alain, it's just a matter of time before you sell your guitars for big bucks, i've seen a lot of supposed "high end" factory guitars at Steve's music store in Ottawa that don't even come close to yours in terms of beauty and refinement, not even mentionning the sound which is just incredible!

Sad and happy for you but yeah, build the next one for yourself, you deserve a ggreat one bro!

Serge

Hey, Alain,

How's about I send you the parts?

Great reaction from Andre. Really cool.

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now known around here as Pat Foster
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http://www.patfosterguitars.com

What a guy! And what a lucky customer!

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"Building guitars looks hard, but it's actually much harder than it looks." Tom Buck

Well done Alain!! Never be sad when you get a guitar into the hands of a friend or son of a friend. Besides you will have visitation rights no doubt!

Think of poor JJ, he's run out of brothers and sons to build for. (Though each would probably like a second JJ).

Righteous Brothers -- I like it JJ.

That picture sure says a lot. Andre is absolutely beaming! Good on you Alain!   

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Joe Breault
Merrimack, NH
Perpetual novice

Very nice, Alain. After I finish the two "give aways" I'm on now, I'm doing one for cost, too.

Ron

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OLD MAN formerly (and formally) known as:

Ron Wisdom

Somewhere in the middle of Arkansas......

Thanks a lot for your kind words, guys...

I have kept visitation rights. I'll have her every second week-end.   

Before delivery, I showed her off to one of my nephews who lives and breathes guitars, and he loved it. I think no.3 is going to be a legacy guitar for him. If not, no.4 certainly will... It's too bad his father (my older brother Mike) passed away this summer because I would of made one for him too as he was a guitar-head as well...

Thanks again guys.

No.3, HERE I COME!!!! BONZAI!!!!

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I'd like to be able to prove, just for once, that money wouldn't make me happy...

Wow, you can see how chuffed he looks...

It's totally awesome owning a instrument that has been handmade by someone else.

Have you got #3 wood combo planned yet?

Your a good guy Alain!!

Billy Dean

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Billy Dean Thomas
Covina, CA

"Multi famam, conscientiam, pauci verentur."
(Many fear their reputation, few their conscience)

Hey I bet you were smiling just as much.

Nice job. Bottom line, even as a hobbiest, we can play them all. I bet that one is going to sing a lot.

You can be proud of that one, for sure.

Donovan

Congrats, Alain!
Looks like you have your foot in the door.

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Give me 50 cents worth of regular.
Check my oil too, if you don`t mind,,,

OOOOH BTW bud, i love your new avatar, is this Zac holding no 2? Really nice pic dude!

Alain, felicitations. C'est beau. Andre must be so happy. He will remember this for the rest of his life. You are a good man and a great friend.

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Aoibeann

Great job, Alain! I'd be smiling, too, if I was holding such a gift. I know it will be special to him, and everytime he picks it up, he'll think of its maker.


Steve

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From Nacogdoches...the oldest town in Texas.

http://www.stephenkinnaird.com

Wow,... thanks everyone!

Sam, yes, no.3 will almost be an exact replica of no.2. EIR bound in flamed koa. The top will be different though. Bearclaw sitka instead of Adi. Same shape (which I drew myself) but 1 inch narrower and with a Florentine cutaway. Maybe a multiscale as well... Yes, I'm a glutton for punishment...

Lillian, merci beaucoup!

Steve, you are so right. It's funny in a sense. I think that no matter how well he plays it, or how much he loves it, that's always going to be MY guitar... In my mind, it's very much a father/offspring type relationship... (I know, I need help )

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I'd like to be able to prove, just for once, that money wouldn't make me happy...

[QUOTE=Serge Poirier] OOOOH BTW bud, i love your new avatar, is this Zac holding no 2? Really nice pic dude! [/QUOTE]

Yes, that's my Zak but he's not holding the guitar... The guitar is on a stand. Actually, my specific instruction were that he NOT touch the guitar    

You see, in his right hand, he's holding a cottage cheese container with little holes in the lid... And by the time I took the pic. he had 2 frogs and and few toads in there    At one point he had absolutely no qualms in using the guitar as a shelf for holding the plastic pot. (the horn, to be precise...)

Behold the amphibian bastille!

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I'd like to be able to prove, just for once, that money wouldn't make me happy...

You got every reason in the world to be a proud Daddy my friend, i sure hope Zak will follow your footsteps, he'll make a great human being!