cmatthes Posted November 22, 2017 Posted November 22, 2017 My wife asked me what I wanted for a landmark birthday, and despite the tempting offers of trips and other cool stuff, I jumped at her suggestion to order another Shishkov. I knew it wouldn't get started until after the Ultimate run and a number of other custom orders had wrapped, but I got the deposit together, secured my place in line and have been really enjoying the progress thus far. Since Photobucket is going to be crapping out on me shortly (I won't be paying their $400 annual fee for the privilege of posting pics), I'll be uploading gradually and directly in the hopes these images stick around. Hopefully, by the time I'm finished, I'll be able to post shots of the finished guitar! First, after coming up with the specs and some back and forth with Mike, we looked at some tops that fit my description of what I was looking for. That was one of the toughest parts so far, since they were all simply amazing. I also picked out another bit of maple for Mike to work with...
DBraz Posted November 22, 2017 Posted November 22, 2017 What can I say? The materials look like absolutely the finest you could ever hope to see, let alone have on your own build. How many A's qualify that sort of quality? Mike showed me "your wood" (🙄) when I picked mine up and to say I was impressed was an understatement. I simply cannot wait to see this one completed.
kizanski Posted November 22, 2017 Posted November 22, 2017 Landmark birthday? Trying to shave a couple of years off?
bubs_42 Posted November 22, 2017 Posted November 22, 2017 Speaking of ultimates, here comes the ultimate tease.
cmatthes Posted November 22, 2017 Author Posted November 22, 2017 40 minutes ago, kizanski said: Landmark birthday? Trying to shave a couple of years off? Not at all - I just ordered it on my birthday.
kizanski Posted November 22, 2017 Posted November 22, 2017 1 hour ago, cmatthes said: Not at all - I just ordered it on my birthday. Then I guess I did too! I can suddenly defend this purchase!
cmatthes Posted November 22, 2017 Author Posted November 22, 2017 I'm all about helping my fellow HFC'ers!
django49 Posted November 22, 2017 Posted November 22, 2017 Everybody deserves a special guitar for their 40th birthday!
Jakeboy Posted November 23, 2017 Posted November 23, 2017 Dude, That quilt is stupid. I so want to order another...l,
HSB0531 Posted November 23, 2017 Posted November 23, 2017 That top I’d call a bubble quilt because it looks like it’s bubbling over. That one shot with the penciled in body outline. its an insanely over the top slab-O-quilt. A 10A top.
The Shark Posted November 23, 2017 Posted November 23, 2017 7 hours ago, cmatthes said: I also picked out another bit of maple for Mike to work with... Did that come from Mike at Curly Maple dot com? I have a few boards from there...
Steve Haynie Posted November 23, 2017 Posted November 23, 2017 That top needs the designation of "Matthes grade" when someone makes future orders.
cmatthes Posted November 23, 2017 Author Posted November 23, 2017 Ebony board, lightweight Korina body, flame maple neck too...
Fast Eddie Posted November 23, 2017 Posted November 23, 2017 My guitar has 27 frets, that last time I played that high, only my neighbors dog could hear it.
cmatthes Posted November 23, 2017 Author Posted November 23, 2017 My board is in that pic...it just may not be the one in the front.
specialk Posted November 23, 2017 Posted November 23, 2017 It's gonna be a killer, Chris! Can't wait to see more…
ArnieZ Posted November 25, 2017 Posted November 25, 2017 So....... So far we have a gorgeous Korina body, incredible quilt top, and unbelievable maple neck, possibly ebony, or rosewood fingerboard and Mike building. Not much chance it'll be any good........... A certainty!!!!!! arniez
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