murkat Posted March 19, 2011 Posted March 19, 2011 hey all, Most of you know, know of me. Jay M. Kolanda NTL guitar. Nshvlle, TN. Former Luthier Pro Shop, Gibson Custom Shop. Under my tenor there, I was the to go guy for Artist guitars. As promised, here is a lil piece of the action Ted Nugent's R8. Head stock completely broke off. By the time I finished, was better than received. Peter Frampton. i was commissioned to build him his usual sig LPC, 3 a year. The first I did, He loved it. cleaning Lady broke it for him 2 weeks later.... Like nothing happened Also, a lot of Artists builds. Gary rossington ( alot of work).. His original 61 sg and then a couple of builds Phil from monster magnet Jesus, Lady GaGa Ricky,s clone explorer..... ZaKK wylde's V, another headstock break.
hamerhead Posted March 19, 2011 Posted March 19, 2011 Nice stuff. Ted's R8 is a real work of art. Well done!!
specialk Posted March 19, 2011 Posted March 19, 2011 Very cool stuff, Jay! Thanks for the pics. Best of luck with your new venture. Looks like you have the talent to make it. I remember you had mentioned meeting/working with Steve Miller. I bet you have some good artist stories....
murkat Posted March 19, 2011 Author Posted March 19, 2011 lots of good stories Now if i get to a HFC gathering.....
gtone Posted March 19, 2011 Posted March 19, 2011 Thanks for sharing that Jay - a nice treat for us average Joe's who don't get to regularly see "guitars of the stars" as it were...
whiskeyzulu Posted March 21, 2011 Posted March 21, 2011 I love these threads. Thx for sharing and exceptional work!
cmatthes Posted March 21, 2011 Posted March 21, 2011 lots of good stories Now if i get to a HFC gathering..... I believe that can be arranged...
murkat Posted March 24, 2011 Author Posted March 24, 2011 there is more detail pics on my facebook, NTL Guitar
burningyen Posted March 24, 2011 Posted March 24, 2011 Awesome work! I wonder if the guys in the Fender Custom Shop have the headstock repair chops you Gibson guys do.
murkat Posted March 24, 2011 Author Posted March 24, 2011 Awesome work! I wonder if the guys in the Fender Custom Shop have the headstock repair chops you Gibson guys do.I believe it is more of a personal craft of attention to detail, skill, and customer satisfaction then just saya blanket of or holding to a group of. Yes, I did use to work there, but i had my skills way before my employment of.
Armitage Posted March 24, 2011 Posted March 24, 2011 Am I the only one? Broken headstock pix just crush my heart. I almost want to puke... I'm glad there are guys like murkat who can get them up and running again!
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murkat
hey all,
Most of you know, know of me.
Jay M. Kolanda
NTL guitar.
Nshvlle, TN.
Former Luthier Pro Shop, Gibson Custom Shop.
Under my tenor there, I was the to go guy for Artist guitars.
As promised, here is a lil piece of the action
Ted Nugent's R8. Head stock completely broke off. By the time I finished, was better than received.
Peter Frampton. i was commissioned to build him his usual sig LPC, 3 a year.
The first I did, He loved it. cleaning Lady broke it for him 2 weeks later....
Like nothing happened
Also, a lot of Artists builds.
Gary rossington ( alot of work)..
His original 61 sg and then a couple of builds
Phil from monster magnet
Jesus, Lady GaGa
Ricky,s clone explorer.....
ZaKK wylde's V, another headstock break.
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