New Guitar Day

richardp69

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Yes, it's another foreigner, an illegal alien if you will. But it's also gorgeous so I got her a green card and she's on the way to me.

It's made out of Tamo Ash and is a 000 from a Custom Shop.

To help pay for it I'll be letting a few go. One is a Guild D 46 I bought from Shelby Rye aka stuball. It's a fine guitar in fine shape. I'll list it on Reverb and also here sometime soon. Here's a couple pics of the Tamo Ash

I'd also like to give a hearty recommendation to Melody Music Shopp LLC in Bloomington Indiana. Really good folks and they'll work with you to get it done.
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whoa! that is quite a looker and easy on the shoulder I bet.
 

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Wow! That grain is wild! Congratulations!

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Wow that grain is trippy. I don’t know if that’s a real word but it is hypnotic. Congratulations Richard! Now let’s see the front.
 

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Congrats Richard! That's one fine looking one and I bet it sounds excellent as well!

...a Martin?
Yes, a 2012 CS 000-14 Adi/Tamo Ash.

Tamo Ash or Fraxinius mandschurica is also known as Japanese ash, as it grows in Japan (unlike Spanish cedar, which is neither Spanish nor cedar). It is one of the world’s rarest and most beautiful figured hardwoods.

Look at this, it would fit to the guitar!

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Fender also used it on some custom shop models:

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And should you drive a Bentley Continental you find Tamo Ash inside!

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It only shows what a rare beauty Richard scored!

Ralf
 
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Stuball48

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Super nice Richard. Hard to take your eyes off that wood. If it plays and sounds anywhere near its looks, we may not hear from you for a while
 
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