cmatthes Posted June 19, 2014 Posted June 19, 2014 Okay - I'm bringing back the project purge until I get some of the things I've got going wrapped up. My lack of focus is your gain, and the perfect time to pick up something cool. First on the block... A very lightweight (under 3.5lbs), custom made here in the USA, Swamp Ash Flying Vee body with a light nitro finish. My Korina Vector was the inspiration, but I was originally thinking about trying a single pickup version (a "Vee Jr,"). This can be that, or the traditional two pickup style. I spoke to Jay (Murkat) earlier about making a neck for this one, and he said that he could do that for an incredibly reasonable cost. The neck joint is designed as a long(er) tenon "Gibson" style, but It can always be done "Hamer" style too. The end is intentionally left squared off so that it can be blended properly when the neck is installed. I'm asking $150 for this one, which is considerably less than I paid to have it done. Feel free to ask questions...
elduave Posted June 19, 2014 Posted June 19, 2014 Feel free to ask questions...How do you keep your carpet so clean?
ptm1diver Posted June 19, 2014 Posted June 19, 2014 ChrisIs it a Warmouth?Throw in delivery, a Limba body blank, 2 semi full six packs of Schlitz and you have a deal. Paul
cmatthes Posted June 19, 2014 Author Posted June 19, 2014 Replied! It is not a Warmoth (they don't do set neck options, and can't make a "Flying V" or other Gibson body style any longer). It's a custom ordered, lightweight body for a set neck, 58 Style Vee. Really a nice body. The plastic and tailpiece are shown for illustrative purposes only and are not included. Tossing in the Schlitz and the Korina blank, and I'd be losing more on the deal than I'd be getting back!
cmatthes Posted June 23, 2014 Author Posted June 23, 2014 Alright - I'll add some REAL Korina to the mix tonight if anybody's interested.I've got a rough cut out beautifully matched Korina body traced off of my 4-digit Standard and also a quilt maple billet that would fit to top it off, and a stupidly lightweight Korina Tele Thinline body with a maple top that'll appear in this space later.Prices & Pics will follow ASAP...
cmatthes Posted June 23, 2014 Author Posted June 23, 2014 Ha! I've just got to make a little room and focus on the projects I've got going. I've come to the realization that a lot of the cool stuff I've accumulated over the years would be better off in the hands of somebody who has the time to finish it!More stuff will be added, if any interest...
Tres Aardvarks Posted June 23, 2014 Posted June 23, 2014 Ha! I've just got to make a little room and focus on the projects I've got going. I've come to the realization that a lot of the cool stuff I've accumulated over the years would be better off in the hands of somebody who has the time to finish it! More stuff will be added, if any interest... I know that freaking feeling.....and have to remind myself of it every time you decide to sell some of YOUR project pieces(like that Tele body)!!!
cmatthes Posted July 16, 2014 Author Posted July 16, 2014 I'm not a big bumper, but thought I'd dig this one out of the woods.Just dropped the price on the Vee body. The Korina Thinline body has been sold.I'll put up pics of the Korina body blank traced from one of my 4-digit Standards and the optional maple top billet later tonight if there's any interest in that...it was going to become a cool Mandocello or something originally.
Montelovesco Posted July 16, 2014 Posted July 16, 2014 I'm not a big bumper, but thought I'd dig this one out of the woods.Just dropped the price on the Vee body. The Korina Thinline body has been sold.I'll put up pics of the Korina body blank traced from one of my 4-digit Standards and the optional maple top billet later tonight if there's any interest in that...it was going to become a cool Mandocello or something originally.You bet there is... :-)
cmatthes Posted July 18, 2014 Author Posted July 18, 2014 Vee body is SOLD! Thanks much, and looking forward to seeing how this one gets finished up by somebody with focus and a plan!
ptm1diver Posted July 18, 2014 Posted July 18, 2014 PM sent about the Korina body blank and the optional maple top billet
ptm1diver Posted July 25, 2014 Posted July 25, 2014 Chris,Please disregard my PM since you have not read it.Paul
cmatthes Posted July 26, 2014 Author Posted July 26, 2014 At the beach for a week. I can't get PMs on my phone!
Montelovesco Posted July 26, 2014 Posted July 26, 2014 If you find the time and IF that blank/billet package is still there, I'd really like to see some pics... :-)The Gorch-O-Diddley will be done some day, and then...? :-)
ptm1diver Posted July 26, 2014 Posted July 26, 2014 ChrisI would also like to see the wood and possibly acquire it. I'm just outside of Annapolis and I think we are only about an hour or so from each other. But if you prefer otherwise I understand.
ptm1diver Posted August 2, 2014 Posted August 2, 2014 So Chris, what is the status on this wood? Is it off the table now?
cmatthes Posted August 2, 2014 Author Posted August 2, 2014 I am out of town again this week, but sent pics to the first responder. I have not heard back from him in several days, but also have had limited PM and email access for the last couple of weeks. Still there...
ptm1diver Posted August 16, 2014 Posted August 16, 2014 BumpChrisWhen you get back into town, andWhen you have access to post pictures, andIf you have not received a response from the other party, Would you kindly post pictures of the wood. Thank you and have a nice day.
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