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Got myself a custom branding iron made with my logo/makers mark. Doing some test branding, I think this will add I nice detail to my guitar builds. At very least it will be more consistent than me hand painting it. I haven’t had much time to build lately, but there’s good stuff coming soon! #woodworking #woodburning #guitarproject #guitarbuilding #luthier #handmade #burnit #burnitup #artist #artisan #sounddesigner #designer https://www.instagram.com/p/CqCM6uJr8ag/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Another Strat finished up and out the door. We painted this Tone Bomb Strat body for a customer in Aztec Gold with a satin clear coat. On it’s way now to Vancouver, British Columbia. _______________ #tonebomb #tonebombguitars #fenderstrat #fenderstratocaster #aztecgold #chattanooga #guitarpainting #guitarrefinishing #simscustomshop #patricksims #customguitar #guitarbuilding #satinclearcoat #guitarproject https://www.instagram.com/p/CCMEH_xHQ7Q/?igshid=1incw2pswdt49

Shopping for wood with my student Sungwoo. He picked out an unbelievable quilted maple top and neck blank. We’re hoping to get a fingerboard and neck from this piece. Part of the fun is visiting my supplier. 😄 #wood #woodworking #maple #figuredwood #guitarbuilding #workslow #getzen (at Edmonds, Washington) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEAGNePg-mS/?igshid=114msfzyrg3tw

TEN SWIPE PICS! The worst telecaster guitar break EVER! I was told an amplifier fell on it. I had to use a patented glue my Father (Dr. Phil Petillo) designed for 3M (just one of his 35 different patents in fields involving: medical devices, fuel cell/hydrogen generator technologies, musical instruments parts/designs, propane/gas timers and classified military devices that are still classified to this day). I realigned the broken pieces and made sure the wood fibers matched. Lining up the large chip outs had to be perfect to make sure the neck pocket would house the neck correctly. The last step was to spray the nitro lacquer and darken the areas that show the glue joint line when the pieces were put back together. Check out the pics. This restoration was done for Marc Delgiudice. Marc is the lead singer of Morningside Lane.

@santanera.luthier + @efectoscluster ・・・ SANTANERA GUITARRAS & BAJOS / PROYECTOS CUSTOM #guitar #luthier #luthiers #customguitar #luthierargentino #guitars #luthiersmercantile #rosewood #guitarbuilder #luthiery #DIYguitar #customguitars #iheartlutherie #guitarmaking #guitarbuilding #guitarras #guitarmaker #guitarlife #coolguitars #guitarmaking #guitarlife #guitarbuild #handmadeguitars #6string #guitarcollection #boutiqueguitars #guitarshop #boutiqueguitar #semihollow https://www.instagram.com/p/B0ZchuRnNPI/?igshid=jwfxhcuidtgc

Classical Guitar 650mm. Cedar top, european wallnut back & sides. Indian rosewood fingerboard, binding and armrest.

MRK shared these exquisite custom guitars colored with Keda liquid dye - MRK guitars are Italian made and handbuilt. Thank you so much Mirko for sharing this!