I got a call from Matthew telling me that they were going to start the inlay for the headstock of my Braz-12er, and that I could come and take some pictures....enjoy...

I am having them inlay a picture of my wife, from our wedding album.....

(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y122/travette/DSC00191.jpg)

Here's Wendy doing a freehand from the wedding picture to a mock-up of the headstock.

Here's the headsctock having the tracks cut on the CNC machine

(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y122/travette/DSC00343.jpg)

Here's Wendy and Matthew choosing the MOP/abalone for the inlay

(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y122/travette/DSC00353.jpg)

And here's the final choices for material

(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y122/travette/DSC00355.jpg)

Allowing me to be this involved in the artistry and craftsmenship process is making this an experience I will never forget, and I am very sure that it will be the guitar of a lifetime.  The Larrivee family and everyone at their shop has been as nice as could possibly, and I want to thank them.........

WOW... WOW... WOW!!!!!!!!

Beautiful... congrats... really!

How cool is that???  And you have just a touch of romantic in you, I do say.   :GRN>

A Braz 12 in what body style? 

that is nuts.  wow.  wish eor had something like that.  would they make an inlay out of anything?  can you have, for instance, mudflap girls?  could they do your name?

love,
eor

Quote from: FNG on April 27, 2006, 05:38:41 PM
How cool is that???  And you have just a touch of romantic in you, I do say.   :GRN>

A Braz 12 in what body style? 

It's a L body.....

(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y122/travette/DSC00181.jpg)


As for a "touch of romantic..."   Maybe.  But when my wife sees it, there's no way she'll tell me to return it :wacko:

Busted!!  The old hidden agenda.   :POL> :POL>

Good thinkin' Walkerman.   :GRN> :GRN>

Can't wait to see the finished project.  Seems kinda like a custom jobbie..how did you get them to do it?  Easy or hard?

Wow! That is really an awesome idea! And what a thoughtful and honoring gesture on your part for your wife. It is so incredible to so how Wendy and Matthew are inimately involved in the inlay process, and that you are so much a part of it as well, and in the rest of the process of the making your guitar.

Beautiful Brazilian Rosewood by the way also!!

Jeff

Thats going to be a stunning guitar.

That's cool.

If you ever get divorced I guess she gets the guitar.  :SHK>

Quote from: Randy_R on April 27, 2006, 10:49:14 PM
Thats going to be a stunning guitar.

I think that the back came from very close to your Tambourine bz back.

Quote from: Walkerman on April 27, 2006, 11:30:57 PM
I think that the back came from very close to your Tambourine bz back.

Could be.. the grain of the two backs look quite similar.

If so ... I can guarantee it will be fantastic   :SHK>

Holy cow!  That's the coolest idea ever.


....now, if I can only find a wife.  :UND>


-dan

Quote....now, if I can only find a wife. 

I suggest you find a suitable single woman first.

The wives are already spoken for!   ^_^

What a great idea. Can't wait to see the finished product.

Very cool. Not sure about the "wife thing" but to each his own. ;)