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Mark's Custom Further
« on: February 24, 2005, 06:13:29 PM »
Here's a nice Bird's-eye Maple Further guitar, almost ready for the custom inlays:

 

  Sorry for the minor scare a moment ago  -  I deleted the thread with the other pictures.

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Re: Mark's Custom Further
« Reply #1 on: February 24, 2005, 06:38:15 PM »
Is the main neck wood flame maple?.. I just love the look of it
 
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Re: Mark's Custom Further
« Reply #2 on: February 26, 2005, 02:25:38 AM »
I love the contrast between the neck and the body:  really tasty.  Whose is this?  At first I thought it might be mine, but it seems to have an extra switch and a cavity in the top half of the guitar.
 
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Re: Mark's Custom Further
« Reply #3 on: February 26, 2005, 06:49:58 AM »
That compartment in the upper body is for four 9 volt bateries, so I'd guess the switch was on/off for LEDs on the side of the neck.
Mike
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Re: Mark's Custom Further
« Reply #4 on: February 26, 2005, 12:16:36 PM »
This is your guitar, Mark and Mike's right - the compartment and switch are for the LEDs, the special when you ordered your guitar.  
 
It does look wonderful with the contrast between the maples.  
 
Mom's been working on inlay drawings, so next week I'll have some mock ups for you to review and then Jon will start the inlays.

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Re: Mark's Custom Further
« Reply #5 on: February 28, 2005, 02:11:56 AM »
Nice Looking Guitar Mark. I'll have to pop down for a jam when it's finished ;-)
 
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Re: Mark's Custom Further
« Reply #6 on: March 17, 2005, 03:29:58 AM »
Mark,
 
Yes it has LED's and that wasn't on your order and I know you don't want them. Chip had so many Tribute and Further guitar fingerboards he made the week your guitar was assembled I think he was on auto pilot as your guitar was the only one specified not to have them.  
 
Not to worry though, I have another guitar started without them for you and I won't have any trouble placing this one with a nice family I'm sure. I'm glad we caught it before the  custom inlays went in.  
 
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Re: Mark's Custom Further
« Reply #7 on: March 17, 2005, 03:22:15 PM »
can i adopt it?

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Re: Mark's Custom Further
« Reply #8 on: March 18, 2005, 05:11:14 AM »
I realise now I'm an utter weirdo for not liking LEDs, but what can you do.  No worries Chip, I could easily have done the same.  I guess I wasn't meant to have this one.
 
Graeme:  you can pop down and join me in some anonymous busking this summer!

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Re: Mark's Custom Further
« Reply #9 on: March 18, 2005, 05:21:35 AM »
I'm taking the kids down to Blyth to see their grandparents at easter. Not quite Robin Hood's but if I turn the amp up you should hear me ;-)
 
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Re: Mark's Custom Further
« Reply #10 on: May 25, 2005, 12:42:57 PM »
Some embryonic body shots:  

 

 Look, Ma - no LEDs

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Re: Mark's Custom Further
« Reply #11 on: May 25, 2005, 01:22:35 PM »
Hello Mark ,  
 
I think these last pics are your guitar now ! It looks really nice ! You do have great taste and this bird's eye maple is simply amazing ! Congratulations !

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Re: Mark's Custom Further
« Reply #12 on: May 26, 2005, 03:54:26 AM »
Thanks for those Mica: it's nice to see something at last.  And hey; I never cared for Led Zeppelin so it's no surprise I'm not a Led Head.
 
Hi Alain,
 
I haven't chosen the individual pieces of wood: I left that to the elves (I knew I can trust them to select a nice piece of wood).  It was this one which showed me how wonderful Further's look in Birdseye, so thanks Charles!
 
Mark, a drooling one!

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Re: Mark's Custom Further
« Reply #13 on: May 26, 2005, 04:00:16 AM »
Hi Mark.
Love the Laminates. Is that a purpleheart core?
 
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Re: Mark's Custom Further
« Reply #14 on: May 26, 2005, 04:13:48 AM »
Hi Graeme,
 
Yes it's a purpleheart core:  I've stuck with the standard Further wood recipe 'cept for the Birdseye top and back, which shouldn't affect its tonal qualities.  The sound Jerry obtained from the original Further/Wolf was vastly superior to that with his Strat IMHO.
 
And yeah, those laminates are gorgeous!
 
Mark