Tasmanian Blackwood Lapsteel

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Mark G
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Tasmanian Blackwood Lapsteel

Post by Mark G » Thu Jan 29, 2015 10:14 pm

Hello all, I hope you don't mind me adding another set of lapsteel pics. The owner of this one asked if I had shared it and what people thought and I thought I had shared this but I have realised I only put it on my facebook page so here it is. Solid tasmanian blackwood with a chambered body, flamed blackwood top with ivoroid binding. Ebony fretboard with notched diamond inlays and ivoroid binding. Headstock inlay was a bit of a surprise for the owner, he had done some drawings of tribal motifs that he showed me and mentioned that he liked marlin. I really liked his designs so unbeknownst (is that a real word) to him I used his drawings and added the marlin. I was only just getting into engraving inlays and I think it turned out very well considering theyre approximately 10mm in total length. Guitar is fitted with 2 stacked P90s, great tonal variation between the two. I was very pleased with the final result, hope others like it as well.
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Hard Road
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Re: Tasmanian Blackwood Lapsteel

Post by Hard Road » Thu Jan 29, 2015 11:03 pm

I think I know why he was happy? That is gorgeous :cl

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ozziebluesman
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Re: Tasmanian Blackwood Lapsteel

Post by ozziebluesman » Fri Jan 30, 2015 10:21 am

Very classy Mark.
The wood is stunning along with your workmanship.
Cheers
Alan
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Alan Hamley

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Kamusur
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Re: Tasmanian Blackwood Lapsteel

Post by Kamusur » Fri Jan 30, 2015 4:44 pm

It looks like you have solved most of luthierys problems again Mark, lookin ridiculously good once more .

Steve

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colburge
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Re: Tasmanian Blackwood Lapsteel

Post by colburge » Tue Feb 03, 2015 7:56 am

drool

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H3ytm@n
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Re: Tasmanian Blackwood Lapsteel

Post by H3ytm@n » Tue Feb 03, 2015 4:21 pm

Bravo :cl :cl :cl
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Re: Tasmanian Blackwood Lapsteel

Post by bdunne » Fri Feb 13, 2015 9:44 pm

Hey Mark,

I can't say I have ever been a fan of the "Lap Steel" genre, but your efforts here are superb!! What a gorgeous piece of work!! If it sounds half as good as it looks it is a masterpiece! Well done sir.

Brian.

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