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Harry Sheppard · Post by **Harry Sheppard** » 8 Aug 2009 7:01 pm

Here are a couple of pictures of my latest guitar finished in all gloss black lacquer, flame maple binding, ebony fretboard and bridge, pearl position markers, brass nut and saddle and custom Vintage Vibe pickups in Jazz Bass covers. Black has got to be the hardest color to do but I am very happy with the way it turned out. It looks like a mirror! Thanks for looking.

George Piburn · Post by **George Piburn** » 8 Aug 2009 7:49 pm

Bravo !!

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Danny James · Post by **Danny James** » 8 Aug 2009 8:02 pm

Very nice! Oh how I love to see fine craftsmanship.

Anyone should be proud to own that one, especially if it sounds as good as it looks.

Don Kona Woods · Post by **Don Kona Woods** » 8 Aug 2009 11:08 pm

Ditto

Will he, she or it be sold? Or kept as keepsake?

Aloha,

Don

Ray Shakeshaft · Post by **Ray Shakeshaft** » 9 Aug 2009 6:07 am

As the awaiting owner of this guitar I am like a child waiting for Santa Claus. It is certainly a work of great beauty and I am sure that it will sound as good too.

Harry is a great guy to do business with and I can recommend him to anyone.

Many thanks Harry.

Ray.

Dennis Brooker · Post by **Dennis Brooker** » 9 Aug 2009 6:18 am

Harry - Veeery nice, clean and elegant - Almost reminds me of a tuxedo - I'm sure Ray will be a happy owner - DB

Leroy Beal · Post by **Leroy Beal** » 9 Aug 2009 6:43 am

Superb job! Clean and elegant!

Tom Pettingill · Post by **Tom Pettingill** » 9 Aug 2009 2:19 pm

Nice job Harry, they say black guitars always sound best

Mark Roeder · Post by **Mark Roeder** » 10 Aug 2009 10:01 am

Beautiful job. I am thinking of doing a black gloss. How many coats did you use? Any clear coat? How did you keep it dust free? That is my biggest challenge to solve.

Bill Creller · Post by **Bill Creller** » 10 Aug 2009 12:57 pm

Very nice Harry !! The binding really adds class to it.

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