Unusual headstock inlay - hope you can help!

[Krefett]

I found this guitar in GB. It is build in 1979. A L78 - with a very unusual headstock inlay - made in this period by Heather McRae. She also made the inlay of the background guitar.
Has someone in the forum an idea who is shown here?
My first idea was Peter Pan, but he has no wings...
Tinkerbell?
Hope you can help... !

[ducktrapper]

I dunno. Nice inlay, I suppose but the faerie, or whatever it is, has an ... um ... unfortunate face doesn't it?  

[flatlander]

I dunno. Nice inlay, I suppose but the faerie, or whatever it is, has an ... um ... unfortunate face doesn't it?  

Careful, That's someone's mother and father.

[ducktrapper]

Careful, That's someone's mother and father.

Don't much care. Faces are difficult to get right especially using inlay and that one is ... unfortunate, at best. 

[broKen]

I dunno. Nice inlay, I suppose but the faerie, or whatever it is, has an ... um ... unfortunate face doesn't it? 

Not at all!  It's quite the typical looking fairy.
You just don't know fairies.

[headsup]

I guess anything about the "sound" of the instrument is too far fetched?
just a thought......

[ducktrapper]

Not at all!  It's quite the typical looking fairy.
You just don't know fairies.

I know faces.   

[flatlander]

I guess anything about the "sound" of the instrument is too far fetched?
just a thought......

Well the thread topic IS the inlay. I'm sure the sound is much prettier than that things face.

[Krefett]

Thanks so far!
I agree - it must be a fairy - not the nicest one...
Long nose - Ears like Mr. Spock
It has an acorn in the right hand...
...and wings
Could be a female or a man...

Here is a detailed picture



and here is a picture of the whole guitar.
Hope someone has an inspiration - or a contact to Heather McRae!

[ducktrapper]

Beautiful guitar and the "flaw", if it is one, is no worse than a minor scratch.    

[tuffythepug]

Well,  there are such things as "Acorn Fairies" in folklore.   Probably this is Heather's depiction of one.

[ducktrapper]

Well,  there are such things as "Acorn Fairies" in folklore.   Probably this is Heather's depiction of one.

She kind of reminds me of the Premier of Ontario. Can I say that? 

[broKen]

She kind of reminds me of the Premier of Ontario. Can I say that? 

You just did! 


There may be consequences

[ducktrapper]

You just did! 


There may be consequences

Oh dear! I tremble.

[J M Larrivée]

I found this guitar in GB. It is build in 1979. A L78 - with a very unusual headstock inlay - made in this period by Heather McRae. She also made the inlay of the background guitar.
Has someone in the forum an idea who is shown here?
My first idea was Peter Pan, but he has no wings...
Tinkerbell?
Hope you can help... !

Though Wendy has always been the first lady of inlay around here, there have been a few others who've joined the inlay ranks. The artist responsible for this inlay happens to be Heather McRae. Heather was responsible for a lot of inlays during the late 70's to very early 80's. Her style is very recognizable (at least to me). Often consisting of  cameo's (face portraits) and fairies such as this.

Other notable inlayists through the years are Tony Duggan-Smith and Sarah Biggs.

john jr.

[Krefett]

John jr.,thank you very much!
Thanks to all of you for your great help!!!!



Hope some of you can post other rare headstock inlays!