Beautiful Guitar Thread

[HoneyBadgerJM]

Its a bueaty, wont to keep the Mammoth Tusk nut on the 'Downlow' so to speak. Bound to be some one out there who knows nothing about bone nuts , guitars etc upset at how he used a piece of fossilsed tusk.

Imagine the facebook outrage,' Man uses Acient Rare Elephant Tusk for amusement' Social do gooders would have a field day.

[Alm_63]

I'm on a page on Facebook that features high-end guitars for sale/swap etc. Some guys just share their latest purchase. Some beautiful guitars on there.
I love the reversed burst on this top. Might keep it in mind for another build.

Yep, I saw it there saw well.
Some of those guys have more money than sense. Lol

[Zandit75]

Yep, I saw it there saw well.
Some of those guys have more money than sense. Lol

Yep, definitely wouldn't mind having their disposable income available!!
I laugh when they say they want to get rid of their cheaper guitars, and want to get some high end PRS as their knock about guitar!!

[dingobass]

You will find that a lot of Luthiers use fossilized tusk, teeth and the like.
It's not as rare as you would think.

[Fretworn]

You will find that a lot of Luthiers use fossilized tusk, teeth and the like.
It's not as rare as you would think.

Does it effect the tone or the strength of the nut, or is it just marketing?

[Zandit75]

From Luthier Mark Hatcher, the same guy whose other guitar I showed on page 28 of this thread.
Black Ebony Back & Sides, Swiss Moon Spruce Top, Koa and abalone trimmed

[Zandit75]

[Zandit75]

[pablopepper]

Those abalone strips are unreal.

[Zandit75]

Those abalone strips are unreal.

Yeah agreed, if it was on any standard looking acoustic, it would look gaudy, but against that black ebony timber it looks magical!
Keep in mind, that timber is not stained, it is naturally that dark, just the clear coat has deepened it dramatically!