Lastest Completion

[Carl Dickinson]

Been working on two jumbo guitars for over a year. Here's the first one completed.
Quilted Redwood top.
Ammonia fumed White Oak back, sides and binding.
Martin Mahogany neck, Ebony fretboard and bridge.
Pau Abalone rosette ring and "C" on headstock.
JJB Prestige 330 pickup.

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[John Parchem]

Great looking instrument

[Kevin in California]

What a beautiful top. Nice nice job Carl

[Herman]

Nice woody appearance. Does it sound like it looks?
Congrats, nice guitar!
Herman

[Carl Dickinson]

Thanks for the complements.
Herman, It's got what I'd call a big, round sound. That jumbo body and the QS Oak probably lends to that. I'm not much of a player anymore so not able to give it justice.
I have a request of you folks. How about a tutorial or insight on how you get the beautiful pictures of your builds. Mine look like crap to me compared to my subject. Lighting, background, camera/phone settings (I've got Android), what are the tricks?

[Kenny Wiebusch]

I agree. I find a guitar very hard to photograph!

[Herman]

Ok my friends, I will show how I do it.
There is a guitar that needs to be pictured. From that I'll make an item.
A "tutorial" is too much of a statement, 'cause I struggle all the time too. It takes some investments and a kind of tenacity. The results are like this: