Valentino's Custom Guitar

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Author Message mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 2517 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Wednesday, June 08, 2005 - 8:10 pm:    I'm just a neck, yes I'm only a neck, But someday I'll be Valentino's guitar That nasty defect will be part of the scrap pile, probably wind up as a tool handle someday. byoung Member Username: byoung Post Number: 75 Registered: 12-2004 Posted on Thursday, June 09, 2005 - 7:57 am:    I hope and pray that I will, but to-day I am sti-ill, just a ne-e-eck. Don't get me started on Schoolhouse Rock. Brad mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 2640 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Tuesday, August 30, 2005 - 4:19 pm:    It was going to be Coco Bolo until Valentino discovered Bois de Rose. Then it was the task to locate a nice w-i-d-e piece. Here it is: byoung Intermediate Member Username: byoung Post Number: 120 Registered: 12-2004 Posted on Tuesday, August 30, 2005 - 8:15 pm:    Sweet! I was thinking Bois de Rose was my little secret. I'll be very interested to hear how it sounds-- I'm thinking about it for number 2. With African Blackwood (dalbergia melanoxylon). Brad flaxattack Senior Member Username: flaxattack Post Number: 582 Registered: 4-2004 Posted on Friday, September 02, 2005 - 9:44 am:    i saw this plank when i was out there....... its superfantastic and very "sultry" mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 2653 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Tuesday, October 04, 2005 - 2:11 pm:    Getting the body top assembled: davehouck Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 2431 Registered: 5-2002 Posted on Tuesday, October 04, 2005 - 4:57 pm:    Wow!! mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 2657 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Tuesday, October 04, 2005 - 5:00 pm:    Oh yeah, almost forgot this picture of the peghead shaped: and this one of the pickups cut from the top: I didn't know you were getting wood covers on the pickups - this is going to look slick. mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 2689 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Monday, October 17, 2005 - 7:15 pm:    I don't know if you've even had a chance to get out in the shop to see your own guitar progess, so just in case, here's an update: Looks ready to route to me! lbpesq Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 723 Registered: 7-2004 Posted on Monday, October 17, 2005 - 9:01 pm:    Valentino: Lookin' real sweet! I love the color and the way the maple(?) lam makes it really stand out. I'll have to stop by and see it in person the next time I'm up that way. This is going to be a beautiful instrument. Bill, tgo valvil Moderator Username: valvil Post Number: 770 Registered: 7-2002 Posted on Wednesday, October 19, 2005 - 3:40 pm:    Thanks Bill, I am very excited about it. Of course you are also welcome to come by to play it once it's done. My regards to senior management; I really enjoyed hangin' out at the wedding. Valentino mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 2709 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Thursday, October 27, 2005 - 4:06 pm:    It's sort of scary, but here's Val's guitar prepped and ready for the next coat of finish: It is pretty dark, but still a rich burgundy color when it's not covered in scuffed sanding. byoung Intermediate Member Username: byoung Post Number: 142 Registered: 12-2004 Posted on Saturday, October 29, 2005 - 3:31 pm:    I know that Bois de Rose is really going to pop when the finish is finished. Nice background for the photo. Brad flaxattack Senior Member Username: flaxattack Post Number: 656 Registered: 4-2004 Posted on Sunday, October 30, 2005 - 9:33 am:    i saw this one just out of spray. its soo rich and has great depth we nicknamed her- "the mellanzane" jlpicard Advanced Member Username: jlpicard Post Number: 238 Registered: 7-2002 Posted on Tuesday, November 01, 2005 - 8:38 am:    Hey , It is sort of an eggplant color isn't it? Makes me hungry for some of Momma's parmegiana! mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 2724 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Tuesday, November 01, 2005 - 5:39 pm:    Ready to prep for the next coat of finish: It's really dark, but up close, ooh la la! Yes, it's sort of an eggplantish aubergine oxblood color. flaxattack Senior Member Username: flaxattack Post Number: 669 Registered: 4-2004 Posted on Tuesday, November 01, 2005 - 6:26 pm:    THE ALEMBIC MELLANZANE GUITAR......yes it is so rich up close mica.... deep deep grains....almost hypnotic it really looks cool and poiple tom_z Advanced Member Username: tom_z Post Number: 207 Registered: 7-2004 Posted on Tuesday, November 01, 2005 - 9:44 pm:    WOAH!!!! What a red! Great choice Valentino - and an excellent body shape as well. I can't wait to see this one finished. Tom jseitang Intermediate Member Username: jseitang Post Number: 118 Registered: 6-2002 Posted on Wednesday, November 02, 2005 - 10:12 am:    cant wait to hear how it sounds valentino. the grain looks like my coco bolo. real straight grain and real dark...awesome valentino! davehouck Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 2502 Registered: 5-2002 Posted on Wednesday, November 02, 2005 - 4:36 pm:    This looks like one of those finishes where you really need to see it in person. So Val if you could bring it by the house one afternoon that would be nice! <g> jlpicard Advanced Member Username: jlpicard Post Number: 240 Registered: 7-2002 Posted on Wednesday, November 02, 2005 - 9:49 pm:    Val, I think you've done it again! Such a rich color! lbpesq Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 740 Registered: 7-2004 Posted on Wednesday, November 02, 2005 - 11:38 pm:    The guitar really does look quite spectacular in person. The depth of the wood is gorgeous. Bill, tgo jacko Senior Member Username: jacko Post Number: 404 Registered: 10-2002 Posted on Thursday, November 03, 2005 - 2:52 am:    I'm with Dave on this one Val. After you've dropped by his house, it's a short hop to Edinburgh;-) Seriously though this looks fantastically rich. Graeme