Author Topic: Mickey Melchiando / Dean Ween  (Read 4022 times)

mica

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Mickey Melchiando / Dean Ween
« on: September 21, 2017, 01:41:56 PM »
Dean Ween (Mickey Melchiando) just got his custom Further guitar a few days ago and took it out for a spin. Jenny Lee took this picture in New Hope, PA.

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Re: Mickey Melchiando / Dean Ween
« Reply #1 on: September 21, 2017, 01:42:27 PM »
And so you can see this guitar in color...

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Re: Mickey Melchiando / Dean Ween
« Reply #2 on: September 21, 2017, 02:44:04 PM »
I love the top wood on this guitar; and the position of the blade switch - parallel to the neck.  Beautiful guitar!

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Re: Mickey Melchiando / Dean Ween
« Reply #3 on: September 21, 2017, 03:02:22 PM »
Is that Amboyna Burl on top?

Bill, tgo

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Re: Mickey Melchiando / Dean Ween
« Reply #4 on: September 21, 2017, 03:21:20 PM »
  Beautiful!

mica

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Re: Mickey Melchiando / Dean Ween
« Reply #5 on: September 21, 2017, 03:25:33 PM »
Is that Amboyna Burl on top?

Nope, Quilted Coco Bolo

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Re: Mickey Melchiando / Dean Ween
« Reply #6 on: September 21, 2017, 04:04:57 PM »
Pretty amazing!  (Plus, I've actually BEEN to New Hope!!)
I used to think I was indecisive, but now I'm not so sure.

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Re: Mickey Melchiando / Dean Ween
« Reply #7 on: September 21, 2017, 04:12:43 PM »
I agree Dave. That is some of the nicest wood I've seen on a guitar.

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Re: Mickey Melchiando / Dean Ween
« Reply #8 on: September 24, 2017, 12:04:50 PM »
SWEET!!!

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Re: Mickey Melchiando / Dean Ween
« Reply #10 on: September 29, 2017, 07:49:37 PM »
Prominent placement of the inlay by Jambase!

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Re: Mickey Melchiando / Dean Ween
« Reply #11 on: October 02, 2017, 10:57:24 AM »
Lots of great photos showing up with Mickey and his new guitar. Andy Ruddock has quite a few on his Facebook page plus some great shots of Dave Dreiwitz as well!

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Re: Mickey Melchiando / Dean Ween
« Reply #12 on: October 02, 2017, 01:13:33 PM »
Oooo... I like that omega-cut headstock.  :o

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Re: Mickey Melchiando / Dean Ween
« Reply #13 on: October 06, 2017, 07:06:25 PM »
There's quite a nice post from Mickey from October 1 on the Dean Ween Group Facebook page.

Here's a detail of the fingerboard inlay in sterling silver and mother of pearl. Read about the Boognish if you don't already know.

Also, thought you might want to see the back of this beaut!