Slotted headstock tenor-work in progress

Pete Howlett

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• Jan 23, 2009

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Here is a pretty jpg. I don't know why but every step on this beauty has been a challenge:

• Fiddleback mahogany body
• Honduras mahogany neck
• African blackwood fingerboard

To do:

• Abalaone border
• Single cream binding to back
• Super satin cellolose finish
• No pick-up in this one...

 

Last edited: Jan 23, 2009

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• Jan 24, 2009

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Nice work Pete

 

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• Jan 24, 2009

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Wow! I love slot heads, but I don't have a uke with one.

 

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• Jan 24, 2009

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Is this a commissioned Peace or will it be for sale?

 

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• Jan 24, 2009

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What a Beauty.

 

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• Jan 24, 2009

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It's taken - $1700

 

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• Feb 4, 2009

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pete. thats HOT! i looove the wood on that thing!