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Some backyard photos of the Palo Escrito Nautilus I’ll be exhibiting at the ultimate Bowersox International Guitarapalooza in New Braunfels TX September 12-14.
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For the (tragically) last occurrence of B.I.G. In Texas next month, I will be offering this Carpathian and Palo Escrito Nautilus.
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This is an Arum that I built specifically for the sixth and final Bowersox International Guitarapolooza (let’s just say BIG) in New Braunfels, Texas this September 12-14. This is mastergrade Adirondack on top of a very special set of cocobolo rosewood. It has bells, it has whistles- my favorite of which is probably the emerald green purfling. This in one of two guitars I will be presenting for sale at the show. And when it’s all over, I will go home and cry because BIG has been my favorite show, and I will miss it sorely.
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A Nautilus in Honduras mahogany and redwood, with ebony binding and dark blue purfling. Heading off to Dolphin Music in Japan. It’s so cool to be getting some traction in the Japanese market. A demo is forthcoming-stay tuned.
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Here is a rare item! This is a baritone repertoire-doubler. Anything you play sounds completely fresh and new. In fact, it borders on magical. My pals at Dream Guitars have this one for sale right now.
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Here is a Nautilus, woodwork complete and pores all filled with epoxy. Ready for lacquer. This is redwood over lazy-curl Honduran mahogany with ebony bindings and lapis blue purfling. This baby is headed for Dolphin Music in Japan.
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The latest from my shop- a BRW and Adirondack Nautilus. I like it muchly.
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Here is my latest Nautilus. This is the finish “off the gun”- in other words,
yet to be wet sanded and buffed to a super high gloss. This is made of rare-bear quartersawn Brazilian and a lovely set of Adirondack spruce. My client daringly and boldly requested red purfling, and I couldn’t be happier with the color and look. Subtle, yet potent. I love it!
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Today I will cut my neck joint and set the neck on this BRW and Adirondack Nautilus. It’s got epoxy pore filler on it now, and you can really see the beautiful grain of the wood.
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Building the Comma soundhole. There is no CNC in my shop, so each one I make, from deathly-scary-vulnerable spruce point, to carving the bevel, is unique and slightly different.
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Here is the guitar I have built for the 2025 LaConner guitar festival next weekend. I literally strung this up about an hour before I recorded, and it already sounds huge. I’ll be proud to have this on my table!
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This Nautilus is headed to my friends and Miki Gakki, one of Japan’s premier guitar dealers. It’s an honor to be represented by them, and exciting to be making inroads into the vibrant Japanese guitar scene. I hope this Adirondack and quartersawn Cocobolo powerhouse represents my work well. I’m very proud of it, anyway!
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A rare thing here: a used Arum in Lutz spruce and Madagascar rosewood, in absolutely immaculate condition. This instrument is available right now, or at the LaConner guitar festival 5/16-18/2025.
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Hot off the presses is this Nautilus for Miki Gakki in Japan. The woods are Adirondack over quartersawn Cocobolo, bound in ebony and red pressure dyed poplar purflings. This instrument is so powerful and easy to play. I’m a happy man.
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Hot off the presses is this Nautilus for Miki Gakki in Japan. The woods are Adirondack over quartersawn Cocobolo, bound in ebony and red pressure dyed poplar purflings. This instrument is so powerful and easy to play. I’m a happy man.
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