PFunk 158 Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 (edited) Hi All- After witnessing over the past three years so many of Mike’s previous works come to completion on both this site & fb- two years ago I willingly threw my name into the Shishkov Sweepstakes. Given the serial number count at the time along with getting some glimpses of the meticulous work that was put into each and every instrument, it was obvious that it would be some time before this build would start, so it was like- OK, enjoy the ride. The builds that have been shared since have been full of so many really cool and unique ideas...so much so that just when one thinks they might have what they had envisioned figured out, something else is presented that prompts further creative thought....I’m sure many of us can relate, right? So when Trish recently notified me that 109 was in the next batch and after confirming some details, the top was soon selected. Then last week after talking pickups with Josh Gravelin, I spoke with Mike about a few more things and about an hour later Trish sent me a few photos of the neck. That’s when it finally set in- This build is now happening! So here they are- and seemingly sort of like seeing those first ultrasounds of a child, Number 109... Edited September 15, 2020 by PFunk 17 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bubs_42 8,788 Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 Congrats, your in good company. This batch is going to be next level! Well higher than 100. LOL 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Travis 4,681 Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 SINGLE CUT!!! Love it! 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jakeboy 6,856 Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 So good to see it! Beautiful maple top! 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cmatthes 20,647 Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 Excellent! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
0054 2,959 Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 So beautiful! Fill us in on some specs!! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PFunk 158 Posted September 15, 2020 Author Share Posted September 15, 2020 Thanks. I’ll say that some variances of several elements from 0054 will eventually emerge, which should be fairly easy to figure out... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BubbaVO 3,525 Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 Very exciting. Keep us posted as events progress. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
0054 2,959 Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 WAY!!! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jakeboy 6,856 Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 Oh, I see. You’re gonna have that maple top sprayed opaque purple...? GREAT IDEA 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PFunk 158 Posted September 15, 2020 Author Share Posted September 15, 2020 54 minutes ago, Jakeboy said: Oh, I see. You’re gonna have that maple top sprayed opaque purple...? GREAT IDEA With about 5 more coats of polyurethane!.. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DBraz 4,133 Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 I think this one will be great. Awesome! 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
atomicwash 1,821 Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 NICE!!! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
devrock 493 Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
0054 2,959 Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 Any News? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bubs_42 8,788 Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 You know that answer. 56 minutes ago, 0054 said: Any News? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jakeboy 6,856 Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 I hope the builds are continuing to move right along....I am sure the pandemic hasn’t helped things... 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kizanski 15,853 Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 A thread with 2 pictures and no progress does not a "Pictorial Of Progress" make. 1 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cmatthes 20,647 Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 5 hours ago, Jakeboy said: I hope the builds are continuing to move right along....I am sure the pandemic hasn’t helped things... Mike is still working steadily away... 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kizanski 15,853 Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 41 minutes ago, cmatthes said: Mike is still working steadily away... What the hell else is he gonna do? 3 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Travis 4,681 Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 1 hour ago, kizanski said: What the hell else is he gonna do? 2 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PFunk 158 Posted January 7 Author Share Posted January 7 Hi All- Happy 2021. I don’t have any news and have been away due to a recent surgical procedure a few months back but am sure that Mike’s been busy. When the time comes that something is shared with me I’ll post it here. If not, then we’ll fast forward to the finished result and that sure fits into the progress category, right?Thanks. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
soli'd 1,226 Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 Best of luck in your recovery! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PFunk 158 Posted January 8 Author Share Posted January 8 Thanks. With most likely another one to face, 109 will certainly serve as some good remedy! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PFunk 158 Posted January 9 Author Share Posted January 9 These two photo gems from Mike and Trish arrived last evening....kind of like Christmas in January! 11 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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