Sneek Peek .. Sapele and Maple Deco Style

Tom Pettingill · From: California, USA (deceased)

Here is a fun one about ready for finish. This in still the raw, but the grain should pop nicely once the Tru Oil starts going on.

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Jerry Gleason · From: Eugene, Oregon, USA

Wow! You always manage to outdo yourself with each new build. Beautiful.

Ron Yarboro · From: USA

Hi Tom,
That one screams art deco. Very nice!

Alan Michael · From: Winston-Salem North Carolina U.S.A.

Jason Hull · Posted 8 Aug 2011 3:29 am

The line decorations are a really nice touch!

Tom Pettingill · From: California, USA (deceased)

Thanks all, it is much appreciated! I'm very happy how this one is turning out.

Mark Roeder · From: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

Very elegant Tom, you have that Art Deco touch! The headstock has a really nice look to it.
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William Craven · From: South Carolina, USA

Very cool, art really! Most of my lap steels are about as artistic as a baseball bat, and equally dangerous when swung; not these, nice job.
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Tom Pettingill · From: California, USA (deceased)

Thanks Mark and William Smile

Its been a while since I've done one of my Deco styles and its been fun revisiting it.
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Tom Pettingill · From: California, USA (deceased)

Still a little way to go on the finish, but she is starting to shape up real nice.
Its hard to show in pics, but the figuring in that sapele is very 3D and moves and dances as the angle changes.

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Harrison Withers · From: Michigan, USA

beautiful!

Stephen Abruzzo · From: Philly, PA

Sweet!! That Sapele really shows off nicely. I like the accent lines near the controls and on the headstock. Fret markers look great too! Not overboard at all.

What kind of pups are you putting in?......especially in the bridge?

Bill Hatcher · From: Atlanta Ga. USA

outstanding work!!!!

rather see a lacquer finish on it, but the oil is so much easier! Winking

Tom Pettingill · From: California, USA (deceased)

Thanks guys! Smile

Steve ... its getting a set of A3 BG's like on the JYD. I also made one of those deco covers for the neck pickup too.

Bill ... I wish Wink

.. I'm 20+ coats in and still have a ways to go before its mirror flat.
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Alan Michael · From: Winston-Salem North Carolina U.S.A.

Is there a smiley face with a drool?

Bill Creller · From: Saginaw, Michigan, USA (deceased)

Great looking guitar! You never cease to amaze me with your work and designs! Very Happy

Tom Pettingill · From: California, USA (deceased)

Thanks Bill, I manage to get lucky sometimes Smile

Last coats of finish went on yesterday and now it needs to cure out a week or so till the final polish / rub out.

Here are a couple quick pics of the control cover, knobs, and pickup rings I made for her. I also made one of my cool Deco style covers for the neck pickup. They are a royal pain in the ass to do, but I love the way they look.

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Alan Michael · From: Winston-Salem North Carolina U.S.A.

Yummy!!! As always, excellent,excellent workmanship.

Bill Creller · From: Saginaw, Michigan, USA (deceased)

Beautiful stuff ! Very Happy

Ron Yarboro · From: USA

Coming along nicely Tom. Great job as usual.

Ron

Tom Pettingill · From: California, USA (deceased)

Thanks again all .. I'm really looking forward to getting her detailed out and strung up.
She is also getting one of those cool Dusenberg multibenders and a custom Hatton case to keep her safe and sound.
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Kirk Eipper · From: Arroyo Grande, Ca.

I want that!!!!!!!

So beautiful Tom, great job!
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Tom Pettingill · From: California, USA (deceased)

Thanks Kirk !
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Mike Anderson · From: British Columbia, Canada

Jeff Spencer · From: Queensland, Australia

Sweet Tom, truly sweet. A master craftsmen!

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