I posted some pics on this guitar a couple years back but I took it out and played on it a bit today and this is a really fine guitar. So, at the risk of being a bit redundant thought I'd share it again.
I always wanted a Custom Built guitar and on a trip up to NW Wisconsin, a few years back, where I was born and raised, I saw this woodworking shop in a town about 10 miles away from where I was born. I stopped in and talked with the guy who also turned out to be a Luthier and guitar builder and we had a fine time. Turns out we were close in age and we both played in R&R bands that played at the various local venues back in the day. While we were talking he mentioned that John Beland of the Flying Burrito Brothers (and more groups), and also a sought after session musician in Nashville and elsewhere, now lived in the area and often came in to chat. I was hoping to meet him but he didn't stop in that day. He did, however, send me an autographed picture of him and a couple of his CD's which I thought was pretty cool of him.
I ended up buying one of his guitars. He only makes a few a year now and the one I bought was made for a gent who unfortunately passed away before he could pick the guitar up. So, I bought it.
It's really a great sounding guitar and a quality build. It's made of ancient Kauri Wood found in the swamps of New Zealand and has a COA stating the wood is guaranteed (and carbon dated) to be somewhere between 30,000 and 50, 000 years old. It's very light and really resonant and the sound is unique and superb.
Anyway, thought I'd share and here's a few pics for you as well. I especially like the back and the Rosette.
I always wanted a Custom Built guitar and on a trip up to NW Wisconsin, a few years back, where I was born and raised, I saw this woodworking shop in a town about 10 miles away from where I was born. I stopped in and talked with the guy who also turned out to be a Luthier and guitar builder and we had a fine time. Turns out we were close in age and we both played in R&R bands that played at the various local venues back in the day. While we were talking he mentioned that John Beland of the Flying Burrito Brothers (and more groups), and also a sought after session musician in Nashville and elsewhere, now lived in the area and often came in to chat. I was hoping to meet him but he didn't stop in that day. He did, however, send me an autographed picture of him and a couple of his CD's which I thought was pretty cool of him.
I ended up buying one of his guitars. He only makes a few a year now and the one I bought was made for a gent who unfortunately passed away before he could pick the guitar up. So, I bought it.
It's really a great sounding guitar and a quality build. It's made of ancient Kauri Wood found in the swamps of New Zealand and has a COA stating the wood is guaranteed (and carbon dated) to be somewhere between 30,000 and 50, 000 years old. It's very light and really resonant and the sound is unique and superb.
Anyway, thought I'd share and here's a few pics for you as well. I especially like the back and the Rosette.
