Author Topic: Scott's Custom Further (Read 905 times)

tom_z · « **Reply #15 on:** October 17, 2005, 07:27:20 PM »

What a stunning piece!! Great guitar, Scott. Congratulations.

Tom

grateful · « **Reply #16 on:** October 18, 2005, 02:14:07 AM »

That really is a beauty Scott. Congratulations.

Mark, ago

(Us guitarists are proliferating!)

kmh364 · « **Reply #17 on:** October 18, 2005, 05:47:00 AM »

I'll say! Congrats.

Cheers,

Kevin

jalevinemd · « **Reply #18 on:** October 18, 2005, 06:22:58 AM »

Scott...beautiful piece. Could you enlighten some of us as to the meaning of the Tibetan knot? Not it's personal significance to you (unless you want to share) but, rather, its historical significance.

(Message edited by JALEVINEMD on October 18, 2005)

eastcoastepic · « **Reply #19 on:** October 18, 2005, 07:32:43 PM »

Just beautiful, Scott. And how about a close-up of those very intricate & very custom fretboard inlays??!!

lbpesq · « **Reply #20 on:** October 18, 2005, 07:46:09 PM »

Scott:

Beautiful guitar, even if it is backwards! LOL

Bill, tgo

jahnahisti · « **Reply #21 on:** October 20, 2005, 12:29:23 AM »

Are those DePaule Inlays?

mica · « **Reply #22 on:** October 28, 2005, 01:55:20 PM »

Yes, a special request by Scott. Of course, we did the inlaying.

effclef · « **Reply #23 on:** March 16, 2006, 05:50:30 AM »

I'd love to hear Scott's comments, too. And I'd love to see closeups of the fretboard inlays!

The Tibetan knot is a Buddhist symbol, along with these others - I am guessing the fingerboard inlays are Auspicious Symbols.

Google reveals:

1. THE PRECIOUS UMBRELLA [PARASOL]
(CHATTRA [S.] Rinchen Dug [T.] Sikur [M.])
denotes respect; gives protection from all evil and the heat of evil desires

2. TWO GOLDEN FISH
(SURVANA MATSYA Sergyi Nya Jighasun)
represent Buddha's eyes, hence Transcendent Wisdom; happiness and utility; symbolic of beings saved from the ocean of earthly life and suffering

3. GREAT INEXHAUSTIBLE TREASURE VASE
(KALASHA Terchen-pahi Bumpa Bumba)
the innumerable qualities of a Buddha's Body; contains spiritual jewels; the treasury of all desires

4. THE EXCELLENT LOTUS FLOWER
(PADMA Padma Zangpo Badma)
representing the purity of the Buddha's Mind; emblem of original purity; pledge of salvation, or Nirvana

5. PRECIOUS WHITE CONCH HORN [TRUMPET],
WITH A SPIRAL THAT TURNS TO THE RIGHT
(SHANKHA Dungkar Yakhyil Labai)
symbolizes the sound of Dharma, which can be heard in all directions; proclaiming the fame of the saints; the blessedness of turning to the right

6. THE GLORIOUS INTERWOVEN KNOT OF LIFE
(SHRIVATSA Palgyi Behu Balbu)
the Mystic Diagram representing the Great Love of all the Buddhas, and the never-ending continuity of the Teachings of Buddha's Mind; the knot of Love; the thread which guides to happiness

7. SUPREME CIRCULAR BANNER OF VICTORY
(DHVAJA Choggi Gyaltshan Doja)
victory over negative influences; flag that celebrates the victory of Buddhism; the standard erected on the summit of the palace of salvation

8. PRECIOUS GOLDEN WHEEL OF DHARMA
(CHAKRA Sergyi Khorlo Kurde)
the Teaching of the Buddha; wheel of doctrine or religious law; the wheel which leads to perfection

I have personally become very interested in Buddhism and its style of meditation and so this custom really gives me ideas.

EffClef

David Houck · « **Reply #24 on:** March 16, 2006, 06:23:20 AM »

Hi Andy; this guitar was the Custom of the Month for January. Close ups of the inlays can be found there.

lbpesq · « **Reply #25 on:** March 16, 2006, 07:25:48 AM »

Andy:

Scott's fretboard inlays are banjo inlays. Similar to what Jerry Garcia had on Wolf, Tiger and Rosebud.

Bill, tgo