What's been going on in the shop - next chapter

[The Shark]

1 hour ago, Steve Haynie said:

Ernie Ball had picks made out of something other than tortoise shell celluloid so musicians could find their picks when they dropped them on a dark stage.  That was over 50 years ago.  You would think that someone would have come up with Luminlay years ago. 

I have glow in the dark V-Picks.  They work really well.  But I can't get used to them.  I'm a Jazz III kind of guy.  So, I tape five or six to my mic stand like some other guy that likes Hamers!

[Northfield]

I turned out the lights in the shop to see how well the luminlay dots worked.  They're  a lot brighter than I thought they'd be.  Pretty cool. 

[Steve Haynie]

20 minutes ago, 0054 said:

I'd need them numbered.

 

[hamerhead]

I'll go way out on a limb and predict a spike in glowing dots on future orders.

 

[crunchee]

I wouldn't recommend trying to find other stuff in the dark with a Luminlay-equipped guitar, though! 

 

Edited July 26, 2017 by crunchee

[Northfield]

Shaping up nicely...

[cmatthes]

This rocks!!

[Duplex Dave]

1 hour ago, cmatthes said:

This rocks!!

I agree!!

Mike, regarding the light laying on the bench. Are you leaving that there during sanding to 'side light' the project and see the contours better? Or is it just there for the photos? Thanks, Dave

[HSB0531]

With luminlay side and fret markers you'd be ready for any situation.

[Northfield]

19 hours ago, Duplex Dave said:

I agree!!

Mike, regarding the light laying on the bench. Are you leaving that there during sanding to 'side light' the project and see the contours better? Or is it just there for the photos? Thanks, Dave

Both -   It helps with taking pictures and also dialing in the carve when sanding.  

[sonic1974]

The wood looks amazing, just amazing.

[gorch]

Wonderful developments going on.

[Bennyboy-UK]

Hopefully helpful promotion on this side of the pond  

http://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/109829/shishkov-custom-guitars?new=1

 

[Northfield]

Doing a little headstock shaping.  Love how the flame pops along  the bevel.    

[Northfield]

2 hours ago, Bennyboy-UK said:

Hopefully helpful promotion on this side of the pond  

http://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/109829/shishkov-custom-guitars?new=1

 

Thanks Ben!   

[Jakeboy]

You know what that headstock makes me  want to order, Mike!

i am working on it!

[bubs_42]

OH THE WAIT IS KILLING ME!!! 

 

Edited August 8, 2017 by bubs_42

[Northfield]

Before and after...

[kizanski]

2 minutes ago, Northfield said:

Sexy as f**k.

[cmatthes]

This is really encouraging!

 

Looks fantastic, Mike - those inlays are pretty awesome too!

 

[DBraz]

Love the inlays!

[HSB0531]

18 hours ago, Northfield said:

Before and after...

I love the inlays too, but that trademark hand carved top and neck joint are Mike's signature skills that really sets his works of art apart. 

Ok well that and the binding and the finish and the book matched AAAAA tops and..............👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[Northfield]

Sometimes you have to just sit back and admire what nature creates.

 

[cmatthes]

That wood is just beautiful...all of it (and the pearl too).

[DBraz]

Yes indeed.  Nature produces some wonderful variations in wood.  Then again you still need the finest craftsmanship to reproduce it in the way you have presented. As a guitar!

Incredible!

More pictures please!