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Posted: **2 Jan 2007 1:57 pm**

Oh man......now that looks outrageous!!!
Does MSA do their own finishes, or is it contracted out

I think A.J. Nelson does the lacquer for some other companies.

Posted: **2 Jan 2007 1:59 pm**

A big "thank you" to Mike P for posting these shots of my new toy!

JE:-)>

Posted: **2 Jan 2007 2:01 pm**

The finish and inlay was done by Mark Giles!!
JE:-)>

Posted: **2 Jan 2007 2:13 pm**

Jay, Don't tell me you play your steel "out behind the barn?" There are so many better things to do out there!!

Posted: **2 Jan 2007 3:04 pm**

My newest ultimate dream guitar! Thanks for the pics.

Posted: **2 Jan 2007 3:07 pm**

Simply beautiful Jim. Marks does great work
Hook

Posted: **2 Jan 2007 4:09 pm**

Beautiful!! Congrats.

Dan

Posted: **2 Jan 2007 4:30 pm**

That's a beautiful guitar!

Posted: **3 Jan 2007 10:32 am**

To answer a few questions I have received via e-mail:
#1 - Pedals "0"-ABC-"PF"
#2 - E's +/- LKL/LKR - LKV E-F#
#3 - RKL - 2nd D#-D - 9th D-C#
#4 - RKR - 1st&7th F#-G# - 2nd D#-E
#5 - Extended E9th.
#6 - Finish & Inlay by Mark Giles.
JE:-)>

Posted: **3 Jan 2007 7:34 pm**

Wow, Jim, gorgeous! I'm coming to visit you after the Mesa show for some show and tell, dying to hear the tonal differences between all your extended E9 guitars. I'll bring my Mullen, too.

Posted: **4 Jan 2007 5:55 am**

I'm still waiting for mine!

Posted: **4 Jan 2007 8:22 am**

TRUST ME, THE WAIT WILL BE WORTH IT!!!
JE:-))))>

Posted: **4 Jan 2007 9:32 am**

Jim all I can say is WOW! That finish is incredible.

Posted: **4 Jan 2007 6:31 pm**

Sweet!

Posted: **4 Jan 2007 8:10 pm**

Just days before I ordered my Legend, I was lucky enough to spend a day at Jim Palenscars shop in Oceanside, which just happened to be during a visit by Mark Giles. We looked at a few photos of his work on the forum and when we came across a shot of that beautiful Fessy with all the inlay that was posted about that time, I ask if he had done that guitar.
He smiled and told me that was his personal guitar. I told Mark that when I first saw that photo, I became a big fan of his work and that was "the exact sunburst" I wanted on my new guitar. When I placed my order with MSA, I told Kyle that I wanted Mark to do the finish and to just tell him "it's for his big fan from Jim's shop". He really came through with exactly what I wanted and I'm glad I had the chance to meet with him and speak directly with the artist himself!
JE:-)>

Posted: **4 Jan 2007 8:50 pm**

Are you talking about this one?

Posted: **4 Jan 2007 10:07 pm**

Jay, That would be the one. Thanks Jim and the rest of you for the compliments. Dan V. also has a "burst" on its way. Although, it is a different color. Mark

Posted: **5 Jan 2007 5:11 am**

Holy Mother Of Pearl

Beautiful guitar.

Rick

www.rickjohnsoncabs.com

Posted: **5 Jan 2007 6:14 am**

Mark and I had some very cordial, enjoyable, and creative conversations about the concept of the cabinet and the unique finish of the new Legend I have on order. What a pleasure to deal with Mark and the entire MSA team. I understand from Kyle that it's about 2 weeks from completion. Of course I'm getting a little antsy waiting to play such a fine instrument and work of art.

Posted: **5 Jan 2007 7:19 am**

I'd be playing one of those right now if they built left handed models. I love my left handed Fessenden that Mark did the lacquer work on.
That's a beauty of a guitar, I know your enjoying it.

Winston Street

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