Tech: Lobster Guitar

Subject: Tech: Lobster Guitar
From: SINSULL
Date: 25 Mar 08 - 12:52 PM

http://cgi.ebay.com/Blueberry-Handmade-Acoustic-Guitar-Lobster-Carvings_W0QQitemZ120236891796QQihZ002QQcategoryZ2385QQssPageName

I think we have found a side business for Naemanson.
Anyone know about these?

Subject: RE: Tech: Lobster Guitar
From: Genie
Date: 25 Mar 08 - 03:01 PM

Are ya s'posed to pluck it wit' yer claws instead o' a plectrum?

Subject: RE: Tech: Lobster Guitar
From: Bill D
Date: 25 Mar 08 - 05:01 PM

carving is nice...they need to post samples of sound.

Subject: RE: Tech: Lobster Guitar
From: Beer
Date: 25 Mar 08 - 07:20 PM

Only for the rich. That leaves out most musicians. I also go along with Bill D. Wonder what it sounds like?
Beer (adrien)

Subject: RE: Tech: Lobster Guitar
From: Big Mick
Date: 25 Mar 08 - 07:58 PM

That's so important. I remember one time when Jed, Rick and I were in Grit Laskin's shop. I was looking at some of the beautiful works in progress, and commented to Grit that it really amazed me that his guitars looks were only exceeded in beauty by their sound. Grit told me that was because Jean Larrivee taught him that first and foremost he had to build a great guitar before he learned to do the beautiful inlays. That conversation leapt to mind when I looked at the lobster guitar.

All the best,

Mick

Subject: RE: Tech: Lobster Guitar
From: Bill D
Date: 25 Mar 08 - 09:20 PM

Years ago, I went to the Winfield festival, and in the crafts area there was a dulcimer maker. He had absolutely beautiful instruments! Interesting woods, scroll work...etc... I was hooked! until I tried to play one. He hadn't even spaced the frets perfectly! They were 'almost' unplayable. Wall dulcimers....

Subject: RE: Tech: Lobster Guitar
From: Charley Noble
Date: 26 Mar 08 - 08:15 AM

Good lord!

However, it's not a "keeper." To my eyes the claws look rather puny. I'd throw it back and let 'em grow back to full size.

Charley Noble

Subject: RE: Tech: Lobster Guitar
From: Grab
Date: 26 Mar 08 - 08:49 AM

Very pretty, but I'd be worried about the carving creating weak points in the back and sides. At least with inlay there's the inlay filling the gap (and typically some quantity of epoxy or other glue).

Subject: RE: Tech: Lobster Guitar
From: SINSULL
Date: 26 Mar 08 - 10:13 AM

I see a horseshoe crab and jelly fish tentacles but only parts of a lobster.

Subject: RE: Tech: Lobster Guitar
From: GUEST,Chicken Charlie
Date: 26 Mar 08 - 12:05 PM

Anything with a large soundhole is good for planting geraniums in, no matter what it sounds like. :0

CC