MIMF

In the throes of completing, what will be my last, for a while, guitar.
Italian spruce, madagascar back and sides and indian fb/bridge.
3 dimensional rosette and edge detail.
My biggest guitar yet, approx OM size and sounds like a SCG (steinway concert grand:-)

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Last for a while?! But how will we get our Murray fix? Your instruments raise the bar of aesthetics and design.

Kind, thanks. I did the same thing to violins same 5 or 6 years ago, I will return but first I must diversify even more, may do a uke or a cello or whatever. My collection of guitars is getting too big

Murray,
You can't describe a three dimensional rosette and side treatment and leave us without a good close up picture of either...

I second the request that you continue your pursuit of guitar design refinements. You have been an inspiration to many, many builders, and, while I'm sure you could do wonderful things with bowed strings, the mindset of a large part of the bowed instrument community brings to my mind the phrase "pearls before swine".

Don't forsake your current relationship with us without first seeking counseling, (which we will be glad to provide at no charge).

If you need a change of pace, how about a parlour size theorbo ?<g>

Your guitars always look great. Would really love to see a uke that you designed and built.

This pic should give a better idea of the soft edge detail (but still crisp-ish). I'll post a pic of the rosette asap. 3D may be an overstatement.
I do get a bit discouraged with players attitude to (artistic) handmade instruments, they far prefer the mass produced dross (well not all of it:-)
I did make violins long before guitars but that was even more discouraging. Now, for a while, I'll just "hang out", maybe do a few repairs on
my own instruments, see where I go to.

Sounds like you need to look into new markets (regionally and economically). When I see pictures of the instruments shown at Healdsburg and Montreal, your work fits in at the upper eschelons of creativity and execution. Don't give up on us!

I did make application for Healdsburg this year but was turned down, no space. Makes you think ....

I, too, would love to see what you do with the ukulele genre. Your work is inspiration for many of us, so please keep us informed on what you are doing.

How's Norma Jean, by the way?

Greg

NJ is just fine, the archtop has just had a appendectomy (actually a humidity related crack:-)

Murray Kuun wrote:I did make application for Healdsburg this year but was turned down, no space. Makes you think ....

Dude, next time...

If you're in the area, I'd be happy to buy you a drink and a meal.