MIMF

Here's some updates on stuff I've showed off before.

The Ash top Oceana DuoTone 25.5" scale prototype has the transparent Blonde on now.
The Iverness Green Balinese is finished and got the pinstriping treament courtesy of a local rat rod enthusiast/artist.
The Caddy green Oceana Junior for my son is finished.
And last but not least for today, this Oceana DuoTone, which is a tribute to the customer's long gone Gretsch SilverJet is finished.

Just awesome work! I especially like the Bigsby on the last picture. Really classy look.

Epic designs.

Thanks guys!

What's the news on the Ash top. Need to post some pictures if you have that one complete.

Darn nice!

John Meyers wrote:What's the news on the Ash top.

I finally got the pickups, but I still have some other hardware to get. It ought to be done within a month or so. I'm crossing my fingers that I get to keep that one for myself. Lol.

Paul Rhoney wrote:

John Meyers wrote:What's the news on the Ash top.

I finally got the pickups, but I still have some other hardware to get. It ought to be done within a month or so. I'm crossing my fingers that I get to keep that one for myself. Lol.

Now you are sounding like me wanting to keep everything for your self. So glad to see that guitar being built/sold, it is one of the best designs I have seen in such a long time. Great work as always! Oh, when you going to build a bass? Give us bass players some love!

Thanks so much John! The Oceana is near and dear to my heart, so you can imagine how happy I am whenever somebody wants to buy one.

No bass plans in the works yet, but I have made six short-scale six-string basses.

Is there some Saul Koll influence in your design aesthetic?

I think Paul has a picture around here somewhere of him hanging with Saul.

I love your use of the "chicken head" switches. I offer my most grand and bellowing bravo. Bravo!

Loren Schulte wrote:Is there some Saul Koll influence in your design aesthetic?

Jason Rodgers wrote:I think Paul has a picture around here somewhere of him hanging with Saul.

Absolutely! Saul is my all-time favorite guitar maker, and I'm fortunate enough to call him a friend.

Makes sense. The subtle, elegant simplicity of your work reminded me of Saul's.

Being such a fan of his work, I'm definitely taking that as a compliment!

New stuff!

Fercryinoutloud, Pauly, how many of these bad boyz are you cranking out per month?!

Eh, only really like one or two a month. It just looks like more when I haven't posted anything in a while, and then bomb the site.