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"Bella"
Posted: Wed Dec 22, 2021 9:40 pm
by Jeff Pierce
This one was inspired by the 1956 Chevy Bel Air. It was my first attempt at a paint job. It has a solid poplar body with polished aluminum trim, ebony neck and maple fretboard, G&L bridge, Gohtoh tuners and Dimarzio Air Classic humbuckers.
Re: "Bella"
Posted: Wed Dec 22, 2021 10:21 pm
by Barry Daniels
I love it. Great job!
Re: "Bella"
Posted: Wed Dec 22, 2021 11:25 pm
by Bryan Bear
Cool vibe! I like that you used boxcars to mark the 12th!
Re: "Bella"
Posted: Thu Dec 23, 2021 9:38 am
by Bob Francis
That is awesome!
Re: "Bella"
Posted: Thu Dec 23, 2021 12:39 pm
by Paul Breen
Well done Jeff, the design and finish really does capture the vintage "vibe" as Bryan puts it, of a Red 56 Bel Air. Nice bit of work!
Re: "Bella"
Posted: Thu Dec 23, 2021 8:14 pm
by Karl Wicklund
Spot on! You’ve done some nice design work on your instruments- it’d be easy for a guitar like this to be hokey or “off.” Nice job!
Re: "Bella"
Posted: Thu Dec 23, 2021 9:22 pm
by Jeff Pierce
Thanks so much, guys. I really appreciate the feedback. I wanted to pick up enough design elements to be recognizable without being too literal. If it ended up looking like a cutout of a car with a neck stuck on it, it definitely would have been in the "hokey" realm. I almost didn't do the dice inlay because I thought it might be too kitchy. I'm glad I let several friends talk me into it.
Re: "Bella"
Posted: Sun Dec 26, 2021 11:37 am
by Clay Schaeffer
Cool! Like it's inspiration it will be a Classic.
Re: "Bella"
Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2022 9:12 pm
by Pete Halliday
Really nice work on all the trim!