The Campellone Deluxe Silverfoxx Model begins

[2bornot2bop]

Sir 007 informed me that several years ago he switched over to a Glock. Though heavier and harder to conceal he appreciates the improvement in accuracy and reliability.

Are you sure that wasn't a Sig 007 was carrying? Well, Germany and Austria share a border so I understand the mix up.

[vinnyv1k]

Mark is back in production mode. Top and back.

[vinnyv1k]

Note the perfect book match on the back.
007 you are going to get a real whooper. ( Jimmy D term ).

[vinnyv1k]

Ted you are next batch right ? I know Mark is excited to do a cherry sunburst. He said he hasn’t done one in a while. Guitar build threads are quite fun to see chunks of wood come to life.

[neatomic]

Mark is back in production mode. Top and back.

great to hear...and see!


cheers

[Max405]

Foxman,
If ANYONE on the planet was having a guitar made, and it wasnt me, the one person I am MOST glad its being made for is YOU.
You deserve this guitar so much. Like our friend Stringswinger would say, A life well lived.. You have graced the world with the presence of an absolute true gentleman of the highest caliber. Well, as a result, add ANOTHER beauty to your life (and you have many)..
I am very happy for you Foxman. A perfect guitar for a perfect husband, perfect Daddy and perfect friend.
All the best, to the best..
Joe D.

[vinnyv1k]

......and all those years of dedication - stomping out evil.

[lawson-stone]

......and all those years of dedication - stomping out evil.

I just want to know if the guitar will ship with a shoulder-holster.

[vinnyv1k]

I just want to know if the guitar will ship with a shoulder-holster.

His guitar strap always has one. Stomping out evil is 24/7

[vinnyv1k]

Come October 007 will be playing a blistering version of Cherokee on his new Campy that would even make Tal Farlow run for cover.

[Max405]

I wanna see that!

[silverfoxx]

I wanna see that!

Afraid not Joe, miracles take longer LOL

[vinnyv1k]

Machine process on top and back. The dark spots is very slight burning from the process that gets carved and sanded off. Very nice wood !

[vinnyv1k]

Progress

[silverfoxx]

Progress

Thanks Vinny for posting these pics from Mark, the plates look perfect.,my enthusiasm increases at each stage of this exciting
build , impatience has to be curbed in waiting. I hope that our friends here can also enjoy this process of which there will be
a very satisfactory conclusion in a couple of months. Mark C does a first class job on every guitar that he builds.
Kind regards my friend.
007

[Rob MacKillop]

Looks great already, Alan.

[silverfoxx]

Hi Rob,
Thank you for your enthusiasm too, the good thing here is there are no sour
grapes, or snide remarks, on a new build . just general good vibes. I can
assure you that on completion this guitar will meet with all round approval.


Best regards, Alan

[vinnyv1k]

Mark has a Cameo in this batch. It will be chestnut sunburst also.
Can’t wait to see this batch.
Next batch Tony will be up to bat. Mark told me he now has a year backlog. No rest for the weary. LOL....

[vinnyv1k]

All braced up and ready for the cutaway.
No seam separating worries

[vinnyv1k]

As you can see Mark has it down to a fine tuned science.

His necks are very stable also. My Special needed 1 trussrod crank then never moved again. My V1K none so far. He also uses a dual action rod.
I am very happy for one of my dearest friends.

[neatomic]

^ so clean inside and out! an artist

cheers

[Max405]

Vin and Alan, WOW, that looks great. This is such an enjoyable experience. I wonder if the strip that reinforces the top plate joining does more than just reinforcing. Perhaps a source of that unique Campellone sound?
I’m happy for you Alan. Vin, you are a great friend.
JD

[MCampellone]

Vin and Alan, WOW, that looks great. This is such an enjoyable experience. I wonder if the strip that reinforces the top plate joining does more than just reinforcing. Perhaps a source of that unique Campellone sound?
I’m happy for you Alan. Vin, you are a great friend.
JD

The center strips on the top and back plates are done solely as seam reinforcement (commonly used on flattop guitars) and won't affect sound in any significant way. I know Gibson didn't use it (and I've only seen a few Gibson archtops with center seam issues), but after seeing it used on Heritage archtops, I decided to to start using it myself - figured a little extra insurance can't hurt -

[Woody Sound]

All braced up and ready for the cutaway.

Pardon my ignorance, what are the two little kerfed pieces, obviously having something to do with the cutaway.

[MCampellone]

Pardon my ignorance, what are the two little kerfed pieces, obviously having something to do with the cutaway.

Good question - the inner face contours of the plates carry through into the cutaway area - this creates a gap between the plate and the flat gluing surface of the rim assembly in that area - this "ramp" is installed to fill that gap - you can see how it works in the pics below -