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I added pix of the finished Cameo. It plays like a dream! Bob Wilcutt and his his sidekick Ben made a minor adjustment to lower the strings a TAD.
The "Special" I have is being professionally photographed. It will come on the market soon. It is extra fine quality, has been lovingly played, and taken care of since 2007. I will talk with a few specialists to price it.
I will post pictures of the blond "Special" S/N 3220607 soon. It is l antique blond, flame maple back/rims with a select spruce top. It has a floating gold pickup with a volume control. See the pix below. I will add the additional photographs when I get them within the week.
By the way, Mark's backlog has exploded! I was introduced to him by a professional I met in Atlanta in 2002.Last edited by Don6200; 11-04-2020 at 11:04 AM. Reason: Add pictures
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08-11-2020 05:17 AM
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Absolutely STUNNING ! That fingerboard is insanely beautiful.
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Thank you for your comment on the FINGERBOARD.
I can't wait until the Cameo is ready! I will figure out how to drive to RI to pick it up just as I did for #322.
Take care! ...Don6200
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Wow!
I can’t even imagine the amount of work required to craft the fine scrollwork inlays. Someone must have nerves of steel to do that. Incredible.
That is going to be a very fine guitar.
Joe D
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i hope mr. campellone comments on that inlay work!
cheers
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Originally Posted by Max405
Last edited by Hammertone; 02-23-2021 at 07:34 AM.
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Please give Mark a call as I did many years ago. ...Don Mills
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Originally Posted by Hammertone
Very intricate shell is being imported from mostly Vietnam where I am certain it is being cut by hand. I have seen similar sets available from sources like Duke of Pearl. Inlaying it into a fretboard is still up to the luthier, and far from trivial; but the truly stunning hand work is actually still being done the traditional way.
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RLR, Great Post. Something so beautiful should not be just glossed over. The stunning inlays all look a little different from the next one. After the 3 years it would have taken me to finish up one, I would look at the next one and say, Nope, He's only getting one on this guitar!
Thanks, JD
Originally Posted by rlrhett
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Thank you all very much for your comments on the "Cameo's" fingerboard inlays. Mark Campellone told me he has a very special colleague who does them. I never considered the efforts required to do this work. Thank you for giving me another reason to admire Mark's artistry. ...Don6200
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Originally Posted by neatomic
As for setting the inlays into wood, I have all that work done by Bordeaux Inlay in upstate NY - Paul Bordeaux also uses a CNC machine in routing the pockets for my regular inlay jobs, but for the Cameo inlays, he routs the pockets by hand - and does a fine job!
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^ thank you for your detailed response...appreciated
am familiar with depaule..who have skilled inlay cutters in vietnam
cheers
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FYI, as Mark explained, most luthiers outsource inlay work to specialists. Some still do there own inlay work by hand, but today’s market has little patience “for signs of the hand” in guitar details, so most outsource today. Aside from Tom Ellis who many use for more standard inlay work, there are a number of specialists who create beautiful custom inlays such as Craig Lavin, Harvey Leach, Larry Robinson and Jimmie Wingert.
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Originally Posted by iim7V7IM7
Last edited by MCampellone; 04-26-2021 at 11:17 PM.
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grate! rick turner/alembic/irwin era roots!
cheers
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Originally Posted by neatomic
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Mark,
Super. Do you still have one in inventory?
Don6200
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nice! & a little carl thompson too!
cheers
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I am very happy to be able to see the instrument come into being!
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I keep coming back to look at these.
Does anyone know the width of these guitars? 16 inch or 17 inch across the lower bout?
Originally Posted by vinnyv1k
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Originally Posted by Nick71
and the one with 1 x P-90 is 16" across the lower bout.
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The V1K is 17x3 / 25 inch scale / 1-11/16 nut.
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Originally Posted by Nick71
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Originally Posted by Don6200
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great fun to see the campellone basses...very much of the era...quite a contrast from the more traditional archtops he/you build today..bravo to both!
can't help but think of carl t!
just for info, what scale is the "orthopedic model"?...those tuners are wrapped! hah
cheers
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