Dream Acoustic Guitar Build#2: Bashkin Placencia OM

racman · 2011-05-20T12:05:37+00:00

Although the build is scheduled to start in August this year, I thought I would get the thread started so long. As a result of all the hours of research, discussions, listening to sound clips, e-mails and considerations I had when I was considering the first custom build (The Cornerstone Zion build thread in my signature), I decided to secure a few build slots and have more than the originally intended singular build commissioned. One of the Luthier's who impressed me immensely and whose name was consistently mentioned during the process was Michael Bashkin and more particularly his Placencia OM model. Although all his models are highly regarded, some consider that his OM is especially good. My brief to all the forthcoming luthiers has been that I wanted each build to be complimentary to the others that have already been completed. So in order to assist in this regard I forwarded my initial requirements, preferences and historic overview to Michael (and the others) as well as my initial and subsequent impressions of the Cornerstone Zion build. My recent "discovery" of the beautiful tonal appeal that a Classical guitar provides has also been communicated. Likewise I will continue to provide the same flow of information to the Luthier’s responsible for the remaining builds in the future. The Back & Sides wood has been selected as well as some of the specs that I am considering. I will hopefully post more on this during the course of the weekend. Michael Bashkin website details: http://www.bashkinguitars.com/

shaunf

Outstanding! My kind of accoustic!

racman

Thx everyone - I can't wait but wait I must! ?

Squonk - it's now two that you need to see in the flesh ?

TomCat

I am..................................Speechless..............................Absolutely beautiful........Well Done Roy....................... :applause: :applause: :yup: :yup:

racman

Thx Tom.

I received a few images today. The Cocobolo appears to display a variety of hues depending on the lighting used.

racman

It's now complete and ready for shipping: ?

racman

MikeM

I can't wait to visit, once this has arrived of course ?

racman

Squonk

good stuff Roy

racman

Squonk

The Headstock !!!!! :yup:

Beautiful Roy, words cant describe it's glory

MikeM

Wow that multiscale thing looks lovely! Really have not seen it until that last pic.

costafonix

wow what a beauty.
congrats Roy ?

Warren

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Wow!

racman

Thx guys, I'm really looking forward to this one. Should arrive on Sunday night :dance:

Neon-Gecko

So Christmas is on Sunday for you... Cool man!

Norman86

She is looking MIGHTY fine!
So you received her yesterday??? Congrats ?

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