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One nice Medieval looking Guitar

January 10, 2011 by Chris

This is one hell of a Medieval looking guitar that I found. The wood carving is extraordinary to say the least. I wonder what the artists sees in the wood that allows him/her to extract such a beautiful work of art out of it? If I had the time and the tools, I’d love to take a crack at creating a guitar as distinctive as this one.

mid evil dragon guitar

I wish that I could find a profile shot of this guitar. When I look at the volume control buttons in the bottom left of the guitar, it seems like they are counter sunk into the body. Does it look like that to you? If you look closely at the bottom right of the guitar near the rhythm pick up, it’s furthest pick up to the right, there is a coat of arms there. Is it me or does the writing look like it’s written in Arabic? Anyway, this thing looks awesome! The person that would suit this one perfectly would be my dear old friend Eddie! I hope you enjoyed it.

Keep on Jammin’





Filed Under: Custom Made, Guitars, Instruments Tagged With: Custom Made, guitar, hand made, hand made guitars, Medieval, one of a kind, unique, unique guitars, wood carvings

John Mayer signature Martin Acoustic guitar

December 28, 2010 by Chris

My nephew Patrick told me that he just picked up a Martin OMJM (John Mayer Signature Model Acoustic Electric Guitar) during our Christmas dinner at my parents place. Patrick says he purchased it in Buffalo a couple of months ago. I for the life of me can’t remember how much he paid for it but $1100 (US) rings a bell.

The best review I’ve read so far about this beautiful instrument is very detailed. The reviewer makes it extremely difficult for the reader NOT to run out and pick this baby up ASAP. If there is anyone out there that has more dollars then sense, then please send me a comment and I’ll forward you my home address so you can send one to me! Thanx in advance to my new best friend, where ever you are.

Just to clear some things out of the way, the OM in OMJM is a technique that guitar makers use to make an acoustic guitar more responsive. The OM guitar is a far more dynamic instrument by design that produces better bass and treble tonality simultaneously, in contrast with alternative guitar making techniques. I’m referring to dreadnoughts or classical type of guitars.

The manufacturers of the OM style acoustic guitars, are Taylor & Martin (they’re the ones who started this style in the first place). A ton of guitarists out there consider Martin, the hands down winner of the two.

I love Martin guitars. Before I even bought my Larrivee L-03, I had Martin acoustic guitars on my mind. Martin guitar had the name, the longevity of the product and let’s not forget about who actually plays them, that appealed to me at that time. When it came down to crunch time on which one I’d get, it was an easy choice.

I basically bought the L-03 to play one song on it. That song was On the Road by Max Webster and I was going to play with an old band that I was in way back in the day called Pylis.

The best sounding Martin that John Mayer used before Martin made the OMJM was his Martin OM-28v. The sound that he gets with this is just unreal and it appears to be super responsive as well.

So my nephew Patrick told be the other day that he and his new OMJM are heading up here soon for a little visit and I can’t wait. I’m more then sure I ‘ll tell you all about the visit after he leaves.

Keep on Jammin’

Filed Under: Custom Made, Guitars, My Equipment, sound systems Tagged With: Acoustic, acoustic guitar pickup, Acoustic Matrix, CF, electric, fishman, guitar, John Mayer, Martin, Max Webster, OMJM, on the road, review, signature, taylor, transducers, undersaddle

The Three Musical Amigos!

November 10, 2010 by Chris

threestringedmusicians

I’m not sure who these guys are, but they look like they’d be fun to watch playing this instrument somewhere!

I think that it would be quite the challenge playing in such close proximity to each other. Little things like bad breath could be the beginning of the end real fast for the musicians in this band!

To me, the worst thing about being one of the three people performing with this instrument is tuning. I am one of those guitarists who are forever tuning! I can’t tune my guitar while everyone is jamming like crazy. Maybe it’s the ADD in me I’m not sure! How about you?

Keep on Jammin’

Filed Under: Custom Made, Entertainment, Humor, Instruments, musical instruments Tagged With: challenge, close, funny, guitar, guys, huge, Humor, instrument, jamming, photo, playing, strings, three amigos

Intergalactic Guitar anyone

August 18, 2010 by Chris

Now is it just me or is this the most intergalactic looking guitar that you’ve every seen? It appears to be part spaceship and guitar all rapped up in one. Ah, this must be the Spaceship Super Star‘s guitar! Finally I found the Solar Power Laser Beam Guitar that Prism was talking about. All that is missing is the solar panels.

intergalactic looking guitar

Keep on Jammin’

Filed Under: Custom Made, Entertainment, Guitars, Humor, musical instruments Tagged With: Custom Made, custom made guitar, hand made, hand made guitars, intergalactic guitar, prism, spaceship guitar, unique

Beautiful Custom made Electric Chrome Guitar

April 25, 2010 by Chris

I cannot find the correct words to describe this beautifully crafted custom made chrome electric guitar. Just look at the detailed work that had to go into something like this. Did the craftsman etch out the pattern on it? Did he or she make a mold then put it into a press to create this master piece?

I found this one when I was on line late one night and I was completely captivated by the intricate arrangement. I attempted to zoom into the name that is in between the pick ups but I couldn’t. The mounts that hold the pick ups are really nice. The tailpiece is so rock hard looking that it appears that it can take a beating! Then there is the distinctive bridge footings that make me think that the person who developed it paid tons of attention when forging it.

The only thing that I find odd about this beauty is that there are only two controls on it. If you make a piece of instrument art why don’t you give the musician(s) more options to tailor fit your sound. That is the only issue that I have with this guitar.

In all honesty, I think that I’d just put this baby under glass and never play on it. I’d be too afraid to scratch it, enjoy!

custom chrome etched guitar

Keep on Jammin’

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