Dig it! Custom guitar build with new pictures July 1!

[Gary Blanchard]

I ran into Devon MacRae at NEFFA and loved the guitars he made. We talked about price, and it looks like under $2000 is doable. Here is a look at one of his guitars; this is the sound hole that I want.

He has a nice piece of walnut for the back and sides and also some cherry wood. It will have a K and K pickup installed as well. I am pretty psyched. (And shocked at myself for going for a less-traditional look.)

 

[Bob411]

Glad you are getting the hole you want.

 

[Gary Blanchard]

Glad you are getting the hole you want.

I decided if I am going to go custom I don't want it to look like every other mass-produced guitar. Plus I have always liked the triangular sound hole since I saw this guitar:

 

[Bob411]

I decided if I am going to go custom I don't want it to look like every other mass-produced guitar. Plus I have always liked the triangular sound hole since I saw this guitar:

In all seriousness, I was thinking you were missing your Lunas.

 

[parrotheada1a]

Nice! Delivery date?

 

[Chad]

I'm not an acoustic guy, but the one in that pic looks awesome. The bridge w/ a tailpiece is interesting.

 

[Gary Blanchard]

As negotiations continue, it seems like I am going with cherry wood and a flat-top. Timeline in about two months. Assuming that Devon sends me photos during the process, I will keep you updated.

 

[Aahzz]

Awesome

 

[Gary Blanchard]

I just found this on Facebook.

 

[Gary Blanchard]

 

[bsman]

Wow - that was quick! Love the figure on the spruce. I had a Martin SWOMGT with the same combo (i.e. sitka over cherry), and it was a beautiful-sounding guitar. Can't remember exactly why I sold it! If my MIK Takamine 12-string ever gives up the ghost (sitka over maple - it's built like a tank), I would certainly consider something like that.

 

[newbuilder]

Ooh! That is very pretty!


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[Gary Blanchard]

 

[Gary Blanchard]

Devon strung it up today. He will see how it is doing, remove the strings, install the pickup, then restring. Here are more photos.

With a fretboard @Flamencology would approve:

Just a few weeks away!

 

[jp_nyc]

That wood is fabulous.

 

[Flamencology]

Devon strung it up today. He will see how it is doing, remove the strings, install the pickup, then restring. Here are more photos.
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With a fretboard @Flamencology would approve:
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Just a few weeks away!

That’s an attractive fingerboard.

 

[Denverdave]

That’s an attractive fingerboard.

Yes.
Yes it is.

 

[Gary Blanchard]

That’s an attractive fingerboard.

Thanks. I figure after 50 years I can do without fret markers.

Devon stated that this is the best sounding guitar that he has made but I will be happy if it just sounds as good as the ones I tried at the folk festival.

 

[Denverdave]

That is some really nice figuring in the top. Beautiful guitar.

 

[Gary Blanchard]

I will be curious to see how things go. I love the J45 but this may get a lot more attention.