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John that guitar is "To die for" What a combination. Your superb building talent and Craigs awesome inlay work.
This has got to be a show stopper for sure.

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Thanks mucho gents

Yes indeed, Lex. The inlay is by Craig, and the finish by Tony. I will take responsibility for the neck finish.

John

So John, is this Craig Lavin own personal guitar? I hope so... How cool is that?

She's really a show stopper. It's interesting... I don't think anyone asked "how does it sound"? It's certainly easy to see this guitar as an Object of Art. I'm sure it sounds great.

The OLF should have a gallery of "The Best of the Best" and this guitar should be on the top of the page!

Nice job, John... also props to Craig and Tony!

long

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"No man ever steps in the same river twice, for it's not the same river and he's not the same man.” -Heraclitus of Ephesus

Of course you have seen this in many stages but somehow seeing it all together seems different.

I was hoping to get a full neck and inlay shot so you can see all of the inlays together for the first time. I don't even have that.
Yes Bob this is for me, and it is that cool. Just like your avatar it will be handed to me this week.
This would not have happened if not for the OLF, Bob C, John K and of course me getting bored one day...

It's a collaboration olf brothers. This place has seen us all grow and learn and become professonals, and this is the result of a lot of that.
I agree in general that there should be an olf gallery. There used to be right? Are there just too many guitars now and not enough bandwidth!



This will be in Miami (boy is THAT coming up fast!) and it will have a price tag on it. Just don;t ask me what it says.. Odds are it will come home with me. But if it does sell I'll drive home in something nice as well

There is another collaboration in he works with another OLF'er and I. This one is going to be really special and quite possibly the first time this sort of thing has been done. Watch for details!!!

With sincerest thanks.
Craig

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Holy Macroni! That is HOT!
Cant wait to lay my eyes on it!

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Beautiful guitar, John. In addition to what everyone else has said, I really like that bearclaw top.

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Thanks guys. Lance I hope to see you in Miami. I am assuming we will be somewhere on the same floor.

Bob, I think she sounds very open and alive to be so young.

John

I give up.

I'm sellin' all my zoot.

I can't begin to compete!

That is an awesome guitar.

Well, I guess I won't sell it after all. But the entrance requirements to the OHOF (OLF Hall Of Fame) just got shot past the moon.

Craig, I hope the Maserati drives well!
John, wonderful job.

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Bartlesville, OK

Thanks Walden
Man if Craig gets enough for a Massaretti I am definitely riding shotgun.