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Originally Posted by MCampellone
Every time I think of that guitar, I think of Rocky Marciano. The 187lb undefeated heavy weight champ who was in the best condition and punched harder than any fighter who ever lived.
You make great guitars Mark. Thanks for coming on here.
Joe D
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07-04-2020 11:51 AM
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Mark is the E.F.Hutton of JGF. When he talks people listen....
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Originally Posted by MCampellone
this reminds me of johnny smiths trouble with his guild signature award model...he specified that he wanted the top carved before the cutaway was added...(like d'angelico did it)...he went to the foreman and the owner-al dronge, but guild wouldn't budge..they added the cutaway first and then carved the top! that caused johnny to back away from the deal and soon after, sign with gibson! he later stated he didn't think it made any acoustical difference, but he was stuck on the way d'angelico did it
jimmy d'aquisto commented that the real reason was because john d'angelico had his non cutaway template and didn't want to make a new cutaway template!..he used the same type woodblock fill method as mr. campellone pictured above!!
(i remembered reading about this in hans moust's great book-the guild guitar book)
cheers
ps- here's a link to the page in google books repro
Guild Guitar Book: The Company and the Instruments : 1952-1977 - Hans Moust - Google BooksLast edited by neatomic; 07-04-2020 at 06:49 PM. Reason: sp-
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Johnny Smith was a bit of a dick when it came to his dealings regarding guitars.
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^ just want to add, that was not the intended response i tried to achieve with my post...haha...though i get it!!
i love johnny smith...thought he was a great mind in modern music...as he said himself, he wasn't a jazz guitarist...he was a musician. amen
he always searched hard for his ultimate guitar tone...whether it be his low d- string tuning or the type of strings, his guitars, pickups, his amps..he was always pushing to achieve "his" sound..that's good by me!
he trusted john d'angelico..and thought if the maestro does it, it must be right...and in his defense, if d'angelico really felt it was detracting from tone..he would have built a cutaway template right quick
fact is mr. campellone uses the d'angelico method to this day...and with incredible results...bravo
the bitter pill is when gibson accepted and carried out johnny's guitar plans, d'angelico saw it as a betrayal..givin away his inside secrets... banished him...a no win situation...but i get johnny...he just wanted to make his guitar sound better
cheers
ps- i have little doubt that if johnny were still with us, you'd just might see him with a campellone!Last edited by neatomic; 07-04-2020 at 11:07 PM.
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Rims bent. Sweet.....
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Coming along very nicely, Mark works like the proverbial beaver
I am most impressed with his attention to detail and speed of
production, Thanks to Vinny for posting the pics from MC.
Best 007
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Originally Posted by vinnyv1k
All kidding aside, He really is a machine. The fact that he is doing 5 other guitars at the same time and has the wear-with-all to photograph his progress AND keep the customer posted is astonishing to me.
JD
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He even rubbed in a little mineral oil into one rim so 007 could see the flame.
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Originally Posted by Max405
his top bearing a Yellow triangular motif , with an embroidered "S " , as befits his popularity here.
007
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Originally Posted by vinnyv1k
I can see the flame from here ,Vinny, may it never be extinguished.
007
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Originally Posted by Max405
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Come August 29 Mark will be traveling the same road as me...Route 66
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Originally Posted by MCampellone
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Rims done.....Sweet
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I can hardly wait!!
Tony D.
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Originally Posted by pilotony
Cheers Silverfoxx
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Thanks for the update V, I can hear it already....
Originally Posted by vinnyv1k
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007 it looks like you asked for a strap pin location like a Guild archtop ? That would be my choice. I can't stand a strap pin on the heel.
Last edited by vinnyv1k; 07-15-2020 at 02:58 PM.
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Originally Posted by vinnyv1k
is in the same as the Guild Archtop .
007
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It’s so exciting to watch the build process. I’m a big fan of Mark’s guitars.
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Body done
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This is getting very exciting.
I am very happy for you Foxman.
JD
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Originally Posted by Max405
It takes something extraordinary to get me excited, but,I marvel at Mark's skill
and dedication to his Art, we are lucky indeed to have him here and willing to
build Archtops at what must be considered a very agreeable price. I'm
confident that when completed ,that this Deluxe will meet with general approval
considering that an L5CES, or Wesmo costs twice the price, takes 12 months
to build and the full price is required up front. Every Campellone owner also
declares that it is better built. .......
( before you ask, an Aston Martin or a Corvette is out of the question
i'll have to put up with the BMW for some time , sad to say)
007
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Body routed for binding.
one day sale, 1997 Gibson L4 CES, $3650+shipping...
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