bruce919 Posted April 7, 2017 Posted April 7, 2017 10 hours ago, serial said: Sorry, but there is nothing quite like the excitement of a Shishkov order in progress. I'm getting set to get in line again-it's an awesome ride. I finally got in line. it will be worth the wait!! 8 Quote
Hamerica Posted April 7, 2017 Posted April 7, 2017 2 hours ago, bruce919 said: I finally got in line. it will be worth the wait!! Congrats Bruce919! Can't wait to see what you and Mike have planned! 3 Quote
Jakeboy Posted April 8, 2017 Posted April 8, 2017 On 4/3/2017 at 4:04 PM, cmatthes said: I've NEVER heard anybody diss the "14 coat" process - never. It is(was) an extremely thin finish, as Arnie said, and was likely thinner than many 50s-60s "classic" guitar finishes. It always cracked me up when people would talk about a finish choking off the natural resonance or not allowing a guitar to "breathe". Guitars don't breathe, and the finish isn't what kills tone - crap wood and/or lousy construction does that. A good finish is not porous, and there's no discernible difference between the Hamer finishes, the thin poly PRS finishes or a vintage nitro finish as far as impact on tone. I have. On the Heritage forum no less. I was lurking and a thread came up about Hamer's and the 14 coat finish and they were all saying how they hated the headstock (!) and how Hamer's were just pretty eye candy with that fancy finish, quality build, wood and fit....but that Heritage had the tone EVEN IF THEY WERENT BUILT AS WELL. I laughed and then I laughed again when Mr. Heritage himself joined our forum. When I bought my plain Sunburst AmSe Strat in 2005, the dealer offered me a smoking deal on some gold top PRS that he had. It was great but the tone was just not there for me. It didn't help that it needed a setup very badly. I walked out with a Strat that I still have and love. All this talk of liquidating gear to fund another Shish has me thinking. I owe Mike an email on a Fender scale idea I have. I would have to let some things go that I don't think I can. In the end, it will be worth it. Every time I play 0006 I think, this is the best guitar I have ever played. I need to get in line again. 9 Quote
LucSulla Posted April 10, 2017 Posted April 10, 2017 I got pics of the top and fret board... it's happening! 9 Quote
Northfield Posted April 21, 2017 Author Posted April 21, 2017 A few new builds starting to take shape... 20 Quote
atomicwash Posted April 21, 2017 Posted April 21, 2017 I wish I had a second one in the works! 5 Quote
veatch Posted April 21, 2017 Posted April 21, 2017 2 hours ago, atomicwash said: I wish I had a second one in the works! Real men order two at a time... ...and I wish I had another one in the works, too... 10 Quote
bubs_42 Posted April 21, 2017 Posted April 21, 2017 2 hours ago, veatch said: Real men order two at a time... ...and I wish I had another one in the works, too... Yep, two is the way to go. 2 Quote
cornjulio Posted April 21, 2017 Posted April 21, 2017 (edited) My wife and I went to see Mike and Trish two weeks ago. I'd never been to a luthier before and with Mike's long history at Hamer and now having started his on brand I just knew I was in for a treat. I got to see what he is currently working on and I have to say I was more than excited. Mike and Trish let me choose the top for my Shishkov, I got to play what I believe must be one if not the original DC-Custom prototype (signed by Mike on the back of the headstock as a pice of art should be ;-) and we all went for dinner afterwards. The whole experience was unforgettable. Thanks, team Shishkov! I hope he'll get to start on my order soon....no pressure of course Edited April 21, 2017 by cornjulio foto 19 Quote
Northfield Posted April 24, 2017 Author Posted April 24, 2017 On 4/21/2017 at 3:21 PM, cornjulio said: My wife and I went to see Mike and Trish two weeks ago. I'd never been to a luthier before and with Mike's long history at Hamer and now having started his on brand I just knew I was in for a treat. I got to see what he is currently working on and I have to say I was more than excited. Mike and Trish let me choose the top for my Shishkov, I got to play what I believe must be one if not the original DC-Custom prototype (signed by Mike on the back of the headstock as a pice of art should be ;-) and we all went for dinner afterwards. The whole experience was unforgettable. Thanks, team Shishkov! I hope he'll get to start on my order soon....no pressure of course Trish and I really enjoyed having you and Nina stop by and hope the rest of your trip has been fun! 12 Quote
Northfield Posted April 30, 2017 Author Posted April 30, 2017 The bandsaw has been working overtime this week. 18 Quote
DBraz Posted April 30, 2017 Posted April 30, 2017 (edited) Wow, the bandsaw has been busy hasnt it? Edited April 30, 2017 by DBraz 1 Quote
DBraz Posted April 30, 2017 Posted April 30, 2017 That last picture is particularly interesting. Mike is sooooooo sneaky with the way he places the neck so you can't quite see what's going on... 5 Quote
kizanski Posted April 30, 2017 Posted April 30, 2017 9 hours ago, Northfield said: You probably won't need to buy firewood this Fall. 3 Quote
gorch Posted April 30, 2017 Posted April 30, 2017 10 hours ago, Northfield said: Tis the reason I had my custom designs be rectangles. 1 Quote
django49 Posted April 30, 2017 Posted April 30, 2017 11 hours ago, Northfield said: The bandsaw has been working overtime this week. If someone nearby does woodturning OR likes to build cabinets with nice hardwood trim, there is an opportunity awaiting. There is also a market for "wooden trim parts" such as pickup rings, knobs and tuner pegs. But I am guessing that would have to be farmed out lest it slow down production of guitars. 2 Quote
kizanski Posted April 30, 2017 Posted April 30, 2017 5 minutes ago, 0054 said: If you have 0054 cutout like that, I would consider buying it! That's sooooo COOOL!!! I hate to say it, but "Me too!" This is going to start a landslide of busywork which Mike doesn't need, but it's a great idea! 2 Quote
Toadroller Posted May 6, 2017 Posted May 6, 2017 On 4/30/2017 at 2:56 PM, 0054 said: Bo Diddley loves you! And I love Gorch's Bo Diddley guitar. Mike, you could frame those cutouts and sell them. 2 Quote
Toadroller Posted May 6, 2017 Posted May 6, 2017 On 4/30/2017 at 0:04 AM, Northfield said: The bandsaw has been working overtime this week. Even the scraps are beautiful. 5 Quote
Northfield Posted May 19, 2017 Author Posted May 19, 2017 (edited) love it when a build or two start to take shape Edited May 19, 2017 by Northfield 17 Quote
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