Montreal Guitar Show - pics

[guitarjunky]

What a great week-end... so many amazing guitars and star builders!

Here is a link to my pics...

http://www.flickr.com//photos/funkyguitarsanddrums/sets/72157627138084454/show/

[Peppy]

Gracias.

[dougk]

Look at that moron bringing up the last picture! ;)

Thanks again bud, what an AMAZING show again. Can't wait till next years!!

[Shane S]

Great photos. Thanks for sharing.

[Sam Evans]

Nice

[oddguitar]

I could just be me, but it seems like fanned frets seem to be catching on more and more lately...especially considering what was displayed at the Montreal Guitar Show. I wonder if that has anything to do with Ralph Nowak's patent expiring.....which would be sad for Ralph, since he pioneered the concept. Still nice to see the concept getting more traction though.

-oddguitar

[narad]

I could just be me, but it seems like fanned frets seem to be catching on more and more lately...especially considering what was displayed at the Montreal Guitar Show. I wonder if that has anything to do with Ralph Nowak's patent expiring.....which would be sad for Ralph, since he pioneered the concept. Still nice to see the concept getting more traction though.

-oddguitar

As more guitarists - both artists and just players - find an interest in lower tunings and extended range instruments it's natural that this transition has happened. Especially true in for progressive rock/metal people. In the context of the show, I think it's more a piece of flair for builders than it is useful - a lot less necessary on a 6 than a 7 or 8.

BTW, I saw this and couldn't help but think of Michi Matsuda, but I've never seen him do a rosette like this. Is it one of his?

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5160/5912200628_756547830a_z.jpg

[todd richman]

^^ That is so unique and beautiful.

[guitarjunky]

As more guitarists - both artists and just players - find an interest in lower tunings and extended range instruments it's natural that this transition has happened. Especially true in for progressive rock/metal people. In the context of the show, I think it's more a piece of flair for builders than it is useful - a lot less necessary on a 6 than a 7 or 8.

BTW, I saw this and couldn't help but think of Michi Matsuda, but I've never seen him do a rosette like this. Is it one of his?



http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5160/5912200628_756547830a_z.jpg


This is one from Galloup

[dougk]

I could just be me, but it seems like fanned frets seem to be catching on more and more lately...especially considering what was displayed at the Montreal Guitar Show. I wonder if that has anything to do with Ralph Nowak's patent expiring.....which would be sad for Ralph, since he pioneered the concept. Still nice to see the concept getting more traction though.

-oddguitar

I actually thought there was less fanned fret guitars this year than last. Might have just been my own perception though... Still lots of them and all different approaches. Freakin cool comes to mind!

[DGNGuitars]

I actually thought there was less fanned fret guitars this year than last. Might have just been my own perception though... Still lots of them and all different approaches. Freakin cool comes to mind!

Doug, I think you need to do a fanned fret spruce top Argonaught for next year. Just sayin. :munch I'll be waiting.

[TNJ]

Nice.

Thanks for the slideshow.

Some of the inlay work there was truly eye-popping!

S.
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[dougk]

Doug, I think you need to do a fanned fret spruce top Argonaught for next year. Just sayin. :munch I'll be waiting.

I have this 6 string, fanned fret bass in my head with a very special bolt on neck joint and a second faux fretted neck. Something that could be interchanged with out wrecking the intonation... I'm still working up the details but if I can make it happen I think I'll have to build it.

[CyberFerret]

Awesome set of photos...thank for posting these! :aok

[DGNGuitars]

I have this 6 string, fanned fret bass in my head with a very special bolt on neck joint and a second faux fretted neck. Something that could be interchanged with out wrecking the intonation... I'm still working up the details but if I can make it happen I think I'll have to build it.

Or that. :love:

[Jaya]

Great pictures.
Thank you!

[j.s.tonehound]

Great set of pics. What was that black jazz guitar that had the pearl inlay that swooped out into a chrome scratchplate outline? That thing was a beaut! In fact, most of those blinged out jazzers looked pretty freakin' awesome!

[dougk]

Great set of pics. What was that black jazz guitar that had the pearl inlay that swooped out into a chrome scratchplate outline? That thing was a beaut! In fact, most of those blinged out jazzers looked pretty freakin' awesome!

If I'm thinking if the same one, it actually had a PG made of like aluminum tubing that flowed into the fretboard inlay. Not the fanciest guitar there but honestly, I think one of my absolute favorites. It was simple, classy, understated and very, very well executed. Its hard to describe why I liked it os much, but I just LOVED it!

[j.s.tonehound]

I did some digging and found the builder: Christophe Grellier. It looks like the pickguard mounts underneath what I think is chrome plated brass (check his website for the build pics). Fantastic stuff! Love the look of that Benedetti pickup as well. Also, Grellier has created a fretboard calculator that actually creates a tech. drawing of the fretboard. Great resource.

[guitarjunky]

Thanks for the great photos GJ.
Did Mario B. display any guitars?

Not this year

[Dingwall]

I didn't get a chance to take photos of everyone's table but here are some photos that fill in the gaps a bit.
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-SuoYken853k/ThjTqVz7CVI/AAAAAAAAATU/SnZevuPlyOc/IMG_0137.JPG
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-8or-hYF5EGo/ThjTt2GQQzI/AAAAAAAAATo/UDXNsYp-IHw/IMG_0147.JPG
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-c8a-_7zIt-o/ThjTrkrWVfI/AAAAAAAAATY/uIHtGjpqJ2A/IMG_0156.JPG
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-WH3nqajBwpM/ThjTs41axgI/AAAAAAAAATg/iHv-yboM5FQ/IMG_0152.JPG
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-9lCDSqNEr9Y/ThjTuSxGwiI/AAAAAAAAATs/VR7lm4k3zk0/IMG_0146.JPG
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-w0Esqc5DkMA/ThjTvRWm-LI/AAAAAAAAAT0/8YvwcAuPE9o/IMG_0127.JPG
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-QxWJ-B4EErQ/ThjTwD6ieCI/AAAAAAAAAT4/L-PZqcWyBpc/IMG_0126.JPG
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-5vLkGDTdaPg/ThjTyCNYXbI/AAAAAAAAAT8/3eGUEqQqZ-w/IMG_0123.JPG
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rUGD_AUTTdY/ThjT5WvRyBI/AAAAAAAAAUA/2bpuT7qICck/IMG_0149.JPG
Did someone mention Fanned-frets? ;)
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-1hwWPIKRTdo/ThjUCbU2WbI/AAAAAAAAAUE/6zHiojFHxno/s1152/IMG_9968.JPG

[simplecomplexity]

anyone got to try branch guitars?

[Pete Faragher]

WOW !!!! Thanks for the slideshow.

Damn I missed this show AGAIN !!!
I WILL get there next year.
Just an incredible gathering of the what is likely the most creative and beautiful guitar collection under one roof on the planet.

Soooo many talented artists, artisans and luthiers.

Thanks agin for the pix

Pete

[kingsleyd]

I spent a good while in the iso booth, playing this through a Two-Rock Custom Reverb Signature v.3:

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-w0Esqc5DkMA/ThjTvRWm-LI/AAAAAAAAAT0/8YvwcAuPE9o/IMG_0127.JPG

I want one. Badly. :drool

[treeofpain]

Very cool guitars. I especially like the design of the Christophe Grellier Kozmic Jazz.