A Sweet Angel Is Born ... An Art Deco Pettingill 6 String

Eric Ebner · Post by **Eric Ebner** » 6 Sep 2011 5:20 pm

I like things hand made by real people. This is a beautiful work as well as being of great utility I can imagine when expressing one's passion for music. Hat's off to your work;-) All the best!

Eric Ebner

Rick Barnhart · Post by **Rick Barnhart** » 7 Sep 2011 5:16 am

Alan Michael wrote:I'm just a bit giddy over this.

I know the feeling, Alan. I think the wait for an instrument like this is the delicious part.

Alan Michael · Post by **Alan Michael** » 7 Sep 2011 8:40 am

That's right Rick. I've been excited about this for quite some time and I'm sure it's going to be more delicious once I start experimenting with "Angel". Thanks for posting. When I noticed you owned a Pettingill with a Hatten tweed case it inspired me to email Kevin and upgrade my case to the tweed option. That should really sweeten it up.

Rick Barnhart · Post by **Rick Barnhart** » 7 Sep 2011 12:29 pm

I've posted this before, but it certainly bears repeating. I've got an exact matching Steelseat to top of the combo.

Matthew Carlin · Post by **Matthew Carlin** » 7 Sep 2011 7:54 pm

Thanks Tom, do you know how hard it is to clean drool off a laptop.... You need a warning before people click thru to your photo site.

Amazing!!!!!

Tom Pettingill · Post by **Tom Pettingill** » 7 Sep 2011 9:39 pm

Thanks to everyone yet again for the kind words

Like I mentioned before, I just feel lucky to be able to build them.

HowardR wrote:As I've gotten older, I've come to appreciate overdone gaudy......that's an art in itself (if done right)......kinda like those Nudie Suits that The Flying Burrito Bros used to wear.......

LoL ... The Flying Burrito Bros .. had not thought of them in a while.

Mitch Crane · Post by **Mitch Crane** » 11 Sep 2011 8:41 am

That does it ! Got to start saving up for one of your works of art !

Tom Pettingill · Post by **Tom Pettingill** » 12 Sep 2011 7:15 pm

Hey Mitch ... I'll be here when your ready. The good Lord permitting, I'm not going anywhere anytime soon.

Tom Pettingill · Post by **Tom Pettingill** » 3 Oct 2011 9:25 am

Just wanted to update the thread with a pic of the sweet case Kevin Hatton made for Angel. http://hattoncases.net/
Kevin does a fantastic job on these and is a pleasure to work with.

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Alan Michael · Post by **Alan Michael** » 3 Oct 2011 11:19 am

Sweet!!!!!! Thanks a million to both Tom and Kevin for a family heirloom. Now, come to daddy.

Rick Barnhart · Post by **Rick Barnhart** » 5 Oct 2011 5:19 am

Perfect combination, Pure eye candy. Congratulations, Tom.