My Latest Creation .. 8 Strings In Deco Style

Tom Pettingill · From: California, USA (deceased)

Here we have one of my latest creations, an 8 string prototype of my revised Deco style.
It has a real sweet big and full lush tone.

The specs:
25" scale
35 3/4" long x 10 1/4" wide at lower bout
African mahogany / Khaya with a nice lightly flamed maple
maple / stainless steel string through body bridge
bone nut
Grover tuners
Wallace Tru Tone pickup
inlayed basswood position / fret markers
Tru Oil finish

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Ron Whitfield · From: Kaaawa, Hawaii, USA

I can hear that sweety all the way over here, just by looking.

Keep up the great work Tom.
And I'll keep dreaming...

Steve Branscom · From: Pacific NW

If National was still doing a New Yorker, yours would still be nicer. It's a New Yorker for the new millenium. It's beautiful and I'll bet it sounds just as good as it looks.
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Fred Kinbom · From: Berlin, Germany, via Stockholm, Sweden.

Lovely Tom! Love the string-through bridge, and I bet the sustain is amazing!

Fred
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John Bushouse · Posted 7 Aug 2008 12:22 pm

Very cool, Tom. I'm a big fan of the New Yorker design, and yours honors it without being a slavish copy.

Steinar Gregertsen · From: Arendal, Norway, R.I.P.

B-b-b-b-beautiful!!!! Cool

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Tom Pettingill · From: California, USA (deceased)

Thanks all, I am very happy how it turned out Smile

I love the old deco era steels and tried to capture that vintage flavor, but in a modern instrument of my own.
It took a little effort to scale it up from my 6 string version but still keep the proportions correct.
Here is the 6 stringer for reference
http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=133115&highlight=

I'm not too sure what my next project is going to be yet, but I've got a couple cool ideas I've been working on and a great stash of woods stockpiled Wink

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Ron Dotson · Posted 7 Aug 2008 6:04 pm

That is one beautiful guitar!!! Tom, ever thought about doing a 10 string?

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

Extremely nice looking instrument Tom. The New Yorker style is honored by your project.

Gary Stevenson · From: Northern New York,USA

Just grand Tom. I used the same pickup on my first 8-string also.But as looks go yours is by far first rate!!!!

Tom Pettingill · From: California, USA (deceased)

Thanks guys Smile

Ron ... I can't even play 6 strings let alone 10, but ... I have thought about it though Wink

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Ron Dotson · Posted 7 Aug 2008 8:26 pm

Tom, sent you a pm... who ever owns your new creation will be one proud and happy camper Very Happy

Mark White · From: Michigan, USA

You do beautiful work Tom. I always love to see your latest!

Ulf Edlund · From: Umeå, Sweden

I love your "my latest creation" posts Tom.
It's pure guitarnograpy! Very Happy

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Mark Mansueto · From: Michigan, USA

Another beautiful job.... great work, Tom!
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Tom Pettingill · From: California, USA (deceased)

Thanks again all Smile

I can't play them worth a dam, but I really do enjoy building them.
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Sonny Jenkins · From: Texas Masonic Retirement Center,,,Arlington Tx

Now Tom,,that is just beautiful!!!! Makes me jealous,,,!!!

Tom Pettingill · From: California, USA (deceased)

Thanks Sonny Smile

One of these days I need to get a set of your sweet keyless tuners for a project I've had floating around in my head

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Tom Pettingill · From: California, USA (deceased)

A couple more misc shots that show the bridge, headstock, and back a little better.

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Tom Pettingill · From: California, USA (deceased)

Thought I'd bump this thread up and add an updated pic of the headstock with logo.

I really like this guitar, but I think 6 strings is about right for me.
For any interested its up in the Instruments for Sale section
http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=141256

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George Piburn · From: The Land of Enchantment New Mexico

Gary C. Dygert · From: Frankfort, NY, USA

It's almost too nice to touch! Whoa!

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

It's perfect I tell ya !! Very Happy

Tom Pettingill · From: California, USA (deceased)

Thanks Mr Boards, Gary, and Bill Smile

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