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Post by cynical1 on Jan 10, 2009 10:40:43 GMT -5
In my late night wanderings through the Internet I stumbled across the Jesselli Guitar Company...a small company out of Smithtown, NY. The blurb on the site states "...For visitors unfamiliar with his work, Joseph Jesselli designs and creates cutting-edge guitars inspired by the Art Deco and Art Nouveau movements of the early 20th century. The result is something of an anachronism; modern technology seamlessly blended with an elegant and classic aesthetic..."I know that tastes vary when it comes to guitar styles, especially around here... I have no idea what they cost or what they sound like...but these guitars are indescribable...you owe it to yourself to wander through the images of the six models they have posted. Just thought I'd share... Happy Trails Cynical One |
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Post by newey on Jan 10, 2009 12:38:15 GMT -5
Those are beautiful. Not much info on the site. I'm wondering if that's a clamshell-type construction.
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Post by cynical1 on Jan 10, 2009 13:08:28 GMT -5
As you said, there isn't much on the site...guess it's the old "if you have to ask..." philosophy. So, I did a little research. He was the only apprentice under Jimmy D'Aquisto, who was the only apprentice under John D'Angelico. Quite a pedegree. Kieth Richard owns one of his guitars...which makes sense as they START at $20,000.00. If I win the lottery I'm going for the Modernaire... Happy Trails Cynical One |
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Post by sydsbluesky on Jun 22, 2009 21:13:00 GMT -5
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Post by newey on Jun 22, 2009 21:55:55 GMT -5
Well as long as this thread has degenerated into guitar porn, I spotted these yesterday on an unrelated surfing expedition: Cardinal GuitarsCocobolo? Bollocks! This guy from Texas is recycling old mesquite, replete with gnarls and knotholes. And at >$2K for a custom-built git, how can you go wrong? Although there is an upcharge if you want the persimmon wood fretboard . .  And, no, I don't have any idea what a "bois d'arc" tree is. |
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Post by D2o on Jun 23, 2009 8:25:31 GMT -5
The first sentence under the guitar on the Cardinal site says it all: "Tone woods are not limited to the classic choices." Yes, I suppose that cannot be denied. ... of course, the same could be said about some of Lisa Marie Presley's spouses.  |
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Post by sydsbluesky on Jun 23, 2009 11:56:36 GMT -5
Mmm... still like bright red Cocobolo.
BUT DAMN... those are unreal with the knots right in the guitar.
Looks kinda like furniture, though, doesn't it?
I <3 woodbuckers, btw.
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Post by D2o on Jun 23, 2009 12:50:27 GMT -5
Just found this on their site:
Bois d'Arc
Also known as osage orange. Used by the Osage nation to make bows. Brilliant yellow nice balanced highs with some snap in the lows. A very special wood used for bodies, necks and fretboards.
... and here I was thinking it was gopherwood.
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Post by newey on Jun 23, 2009 13:22:11 GMT -5
"Osage Orange"- AHA! Never heard it called "Bois D'Arc", though. We used to chuck rotten Osage Oranges at each other as kids. Although I don't ever recall seeing one of those big enough to get a decent piece of lumber out of, mostly they were like big bushes. Of course, that was in Illinois- maybe they grow 'em bigger in Texas.  |
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Post by D2o on Jun 23, 2009 13:25:59 GMT -5
Ain't ever'thin' bigga in Tex's, pahdna?
(I am imitatin' a southe'n drawl, not kylehead's splellin')
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Post by soa324 on May 14, 2011 16:27:14 GMT -5
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Post by cynical1 on May 14, 2011 16:52:58 GMT -5
That is some very nice carving on those guitars. I don't even want to think about the time involved in painting and buffing out that type of work...
Interesting find.
HTC1
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