I have a running few guitars for sale. Here's what I have c
Piano Guitar
Introducing the "Claremont"
Introducing the "Claremont"
This is probably the most amazing sounding guitar I've ever built. I'm tempted to keep it, but my beautiful bride says I have enough, thank you. As you can see from the next few photos, this guitar has a 12th fret body joint. That's where it gets its astounding sound. It also has wider than normal string spacing with finger style play in mind. $2500
Introducing the "Claremont"
Introducing the "Claremont"
Introducing the "Claremont"
It's in an advanced state of being dismantled. The soundboard is the flat piece of wood behind the metal structure. That's the soundboard I used for Piano Guitar. This is also a decent image of the sides: Aged mahogany from 1936!
Piano Guitar Front
Introducing the "Claremont"
Piano Guitar Front
This photo shows off the soundboard pretty well. Looking at the photo to the left, I think it's clear that it's the same wood. I stained the mahogany back and sides the same color as the Claremont. Also you can see the poplar I pulled out of the piano and used for the binding. Staying true to the piano's roots felt important on this design.
Airplane Logo
Back & Back Strip
Piano Guitar Front
This is a little better shot of the headstock logo. Not so much glare.
Back & Back Strip
Back & Back Strip
Back & Back Strip
Not great lighting, but here you can see the piano keyboard-themed backstrip. It runs all the way up the neck and through the back of the headstock.
Fingerboard Inlay
Back & Back Strip
Back & Back Strip
Again, in keeping with the piano theme, I inlaid Mother of Pearl pieces to resemble piano keys.
Piano Too
Piano Too Front
Piano Too Front
I didn't have enough mahogany from the Claremont to make two guitars, so Piano Too got that stunning Hawaiian Koa. It is a much smaller guitar with a smaller neck diameter. It has a lovely, woody tone and projects quite competently. Piano Too makes an excellent small-get-togethers instrument. $2300
Piano Too Front
Piano Too Front
Piano Too Front
This body style is more akin to a Martin OM. The guitar is light and comfortable to play. I opted for the open headstock on this one: Something a little different to help it stand out. Where Piano Guitar got a stark white pickguard, I thought the aged white looked better on this face. Piano Too is also a 12th fret body joint. The
This body style is more akin to a Martin OM. The guitar is light and comfortable to play. I opted for the open headstock on this one: Something a little different to help it stand out. Where Piano Guitar got a stark white pickguard, I thought the aged white looked better on this face. Piano Too is also a 12th fret body joint. The open and full sound that comes from the lower bridge position just tickles me.
Piano Too Back
Piano Too Front
Piano Too Back
Here's a great shot of that beautiful mahogany rescued from the Claremont's sides. There's no stain on that neck--just gorgeous antique mahogany. I also used a piano-themed backstrip on this one. The figure in that Koa makes my heart happy. And I used the poplar from the piano just as I did in Piano Guitar.