Lefty Guy Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 I am having a short scale slope dreadnought made for me by Ken Miller, whose wonderful guitars have impressed me every year at Kaufman Kamp (where he's camp "doctor"). His wife Virginia does stunning inlay work & I thought I'd share with you guys a photo I just received of the inlay that she has crafted for my peghead. The design is based on a Pisces zodiac symbol I liked & looks just perfct to me. I'll post more pics of the build as I get them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAMELEYE Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 Nice work. Keep us posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimt Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 Real nice inlay... cant wait to see the rest... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombywoof Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 Cool! I have never even considered having a guitar built. I do admire those guys though who can take my ramblings about sound and make it into something real. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onewilyfool Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 Keep those pics coming!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissouriPicker Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 I like inlay on a guitar. Are you going to have it in any other places on the guitar? More pics as the build progresses will be nice. Looking-forward to seeing them....BTW, approx. how long to get the guitar built? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lefty Guy Posted April 6, 2014 Author Share Posted April 6, 2014 I like inlay on a guitar. Are you going to have it in any other places on the guitar? More pics as the build progresses will be nice. Looking-forward to seeing them....BTW, approx. how long to get the guitar built? I ordered it last summer & Ken started work on it in January. I will collec ther in June. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMuncy Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 Nicely done inlays. I've got a pair on my shoulder eclipsing the sun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrairieSchooner Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 And this is on the Gibson acoustic forum because....? ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duluthdan Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 And this is on the Gibson acoustic forum because....? ;) Its a slope. Custom ordered by a guy who loves Gibsons. I'm interested to see how it turns out. Not a whole pile of lefties out there - seems even most lefty Gibsons come special ordered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMuncy Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 And this is on the Gibson acoustic forum because....? ;) I'm thinking since he's been a member here for the last 7 years, friendships are made and he may want to share his excitement of his new build with them. I've only been a member here for a very short time and I can see that the members here are a close knit of great people with a lot of knowledge willing to share. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave F Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 I've only been on this forum a short time compared to most and find most of the regulars are very open minded and knowledgeable about different guitar builders and just appreciate well made guitars whether it be Gibson or whatever. I have quite a few different brands and currently have 4 customs being built from four different builders. I enjoy seeing what others are doing when having specials made. Unfortunately some of the pettiness from the powers that be or complaints from others seem to have taken the life out of the forum. I miss JT and lately it seems someone is attacking the performances some of the regulars liked posting here because this is the group they socialize with. I really like them too. Sunday mornings were special seeing what Buc, Anne or Sal were going to put out there. I miss that too. I hope Lefty can keep us updated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celticrogues Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 I love that inlay! -Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lefty Guy Posted April 7, 2014 Author Share Posted April 7, 2014 And this is on the Gibson acoustic forum because....? ;) Basically I'm a big Gibson fan (I own 2 of them, SJ & Hummingbird, & have long since traded my Taylor/Martin experiments) but I know Ken Miller makes awesome guitars & wanted his take on the classic Gibson short scale "slope" design. As some others have also pointed out, its not a crime to discuss other brands/makers on here & I think as "cyber" friends isn't it natural to want to share exciting projects with like minded peeps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortyearspickn Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 And this is on the Gibson acoustic forum because....? ;) Hey Prarie, I think in the forum rules I remember seeing something about "you don't become a Hall Monitor after 5 months. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarrr Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 Looks like Pisces and Zodiac are doin the wild thing, hee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 And this is on the Gibson acoustic forum because....? ;) Because Lefty Guy plays and loves Gibsons, and is a regular contributor to the conversations here, and has been for a long time. Like many of us, he has guitars other than Gibsons, and most of us enjoy hearing about them. It's not at all unusual for us to compare design, construction, and tonal differences between different types of guitars, including different brands. Be patient. There's a lot to learn. It's a big, wide world out there....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR GIBS Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 I love inlays. And man, Ilike the inlays on this hadstock! Can't wait to see more pics, please!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onewilyfool Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 Basically I'm a big Gibson fan (I own 2 of them, SJ & Hummingbird, & have long since traded my Taylor/Martin experiments) but I know Ken Miller makes awesome guitars & wanted his take on the classic Gibson short scale "slope" design. As some others have also pointed out, its not a crime to discuss other brands/makers on here & I think as "cyber" friends isn't it natural to want to share exciting projects with like minded peeps? Lefty, you don't really have to explain yourself to anyone on this forum..It seems like a lot of folks are happy for your happiness in getting this new guitar. I know that lefties don't have the freedom of choice that righties have and I understand your joy at having one built to your specs…keep the progress pics coming!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fullmental Alpinist Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 Lefty Guy, Thanks for the pix. Looking forward to seeing this guitar progress. isn't it natural to want to share exciting projects with like minded peeps? or did you mean "like minded perps?" FMA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombywoof Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 Its a slope. Custom ordered by a guy who loves Gibsons. I'm interested to see how it turns out. Not a whole pile of lefties out there - seems even most lefty Gibsons come special ordered. Because Gibson freaks appreciate and love guitars with other monikers on the headstock. Eye candy is always appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lefty Guy Posted April 8, 2014 Author Share Posted April 8, 2014 Lefty, you don't really have to explain yourself to anyone on this forum..It seems like a lot of folks are happy for your happiness in getting this new guitar. I know that lefties don't have the freedom of choice that righties have and I understand your joy at having one built to your specs…keep the progress pics coming!! Thank you ALL for your kind words, this is the best guitar forum out there! I'm awaiting more pictures & will surely post them once I receive them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 Thank you ALL for your kind words, this is the best guitar forum out there! I'm awaiting more pictures & will surely post them once I receive them. I can't believe you play in a group with all left-handed players. Was that coincidence, or did you find a bunch of lefty's and teach them to play? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rambler Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 And this is on the Gibson acoustic forum because....? ;) PS, it's not just us. They talk Gibson (often enough apreciatively) over yonder at the Martin (UMGF) forum. Ps thnaks for the share LG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lefty Guy Posted April 8, 2014 Author Share Posted April 8, 2014 I can't believe you play in a group with all left-handed players. Was that coincidence, or did you find a bunch of lefty's and teach them to play? e Well, sadly I've never "been" in any band in the true sense of the word, although I did get together with a couple of other lefties at Kaufman Kmap last year & play a song at open mic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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