If I win Powerball tonight...

[HeyMikey]

Have you ever seen anything more beautiful?

Mark Hatcher - "The Tree Mahogany" - Master Grade Western Red Cedar 2014 - Greta Model | Reverb

For your consideration, from Mark Hatcher, his Greta model built with beautiful tortoise shell figured back and sides from "The Tree" Mahogany. The top is master grade West Red Cedar, while Brazilian Rosewood is used for the fretboard, bridge, binding and back of headstock. ...

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[cupric]

It is superb!

 

[dreadnut]

That is the most eye-popping mahogany I've ever seen! I also love the fact that it's not inlaid with a bunch of bling; the wood just speaks for itself.

 

[dreadnut]

A sad story in some ways.

The Tree: The Most Notorious Tonewood in the World - StewMac

The discovery, the history, and the legend of the most notorious tonewood in the world

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The Legend of ‘The Tree,’ a Mythic Source of 500-Year-Old Mahogany Coveted by Slash, Andy McKee, and More

Saul Hudson was eager to see his new guitar, but he wasn’t expecting manna from heaven. After all, Hudson, better known as Slash, is the celebrated former Guns N’ Roses guitarist who’s owned some of the finest instruments in his…

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[SFIV1967]

I also love the fact that it's not inlaid with a bunch of bling; the wood just speaks for itself.

Yes, amazing quilted hog! But the rosette, the hole on the side and the TRC hurt me...It's overdone in my opinion. Too much is too much...I've seen much simpler examples of guitars made from The Tree with similar stunning hog.
Also a guitar called "Greta" would always be my nightmare of seeing that little Swedish "Pippi Longstocking"girl which came by sail boat to the US...(I must stop here...)

StewMac still has some great sets from The Tree:

- StewMac

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Ralf

 

[Cougar]

If I win Powerball tonight...

Yeah, powerball is at $384 million. That ought to cover it!

 

[walrus]

Also a guitar called "Greta" would always be my nightmare of seeing that little Swedish "Pippi Longstocking"girl which came by sail boat to the US...(I must stop here...)

Ralf

LMAO!

walrus

 

[GGJaguar]

I was hoping you were going to say "Guild P-240 Memoirs for everybody!"

 

[HeyMikey]

I was hoping you were going to say "Guild P-240 Memoirs for everybody!"

You got it GG... if I win