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    Quote Originally Posted by Strbender
    I opened a savings account this morning just for my M. Campellone guitar. Mark told me it will be around 2 years from this past April. So I figure, the more I can save, the more options I can have!
    That is exactly what I am doing.
    I have a separate account where some dough goes in every week. It will lessen the blow when Mark C. sends his collectors..
    Last edited by Nick71; 05-24-2021 at 10:06 PM.

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    For you younger cats, I was having a conversation with my good friend (silverfoxx) the other day. A Campellone is a very wise investment.
    When Mark stops making guitars (hopefully not soon) his guitars will skyrocket in value just like all the past great builder’s guitars.

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    Quote Originally Posted by vinnyv1k
    For ou younger cats, I was having a conversation with my good friend (silverfoxx) the other day. A Campellone is a very wise investment.
    When Mark stops making guitars (hopefully not soon) his guitars will skyrocket in value just like all the past great builder’s guitars.
    I hope it was a short call!

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    Nice batch!

    I purchased my first Campy a number of years ago before I got grey around the edges.
    I ordered this Cameo "back when." It was The new Campellone batch-20201104-cameo-back-jpgThe new Campellone batch-20201104-cameo-front-jpgThe new Campellone batch-20201104-cameo-headstock-jpgbuilt one or two batches ago. The wood is phenomenal. These Pix do not do it justice. Out of the box, it sounded better than any L-5C or Super-400 I ever owned. Those were built in the early 1970's. I could not afford a prewar one, although I played a one that was ambrosia!

    I am not knocking Gibson one bit. My first was an LG-02 purchased in 1954. I wished I still had it! It would be worth a lot as I took care of it.

    My "away from the studio" guitar is a vintage J-45. Great flattop guitar.

    I appreciate any comments.

    ...don6200
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  6. #55

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    Quote Originally Posted by vinnyv1k
    That Florentine cut is very interesting. The point is rounded not sharp. I am wondering how Mark did that ? A rounded binding cap ? I like it.
    Right, Vinny - the cutaway is shaped like on the Les Paul - the rim there is in two pieces, joined by a rounded plastic cap at the apex -

  7. #56

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    [QUOTE=Don6200;1123578]Nice batch!
    ......,I appreciate any comments.

    ...don6200[/QUOTE

    Don,

    As a woodaholic, I'm astounded by the sight of your guitars. Those are absolutely stunning. The wood in them looks like some of the best on the planet! And I appreciate
    Mark's mastery of luthiery.

    Cheers

  8. #57

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    Don6200.
    Thank you for your message Don, and for sharing
    these fabulous pics of your Campellone's ,the Cameo in
    particular is stunning, very tasteful in addition to your
    Deluxe and others. I agree with your comments on Gibson
    I still have five of them, my first was an ES335 circa 1959
    which I had for more than 10years. Yet the QC, and
    exquisite finish and perfection of a Campellone guitar is
    unmatched, except for much more expensive Archtops
    crafted by other independent top Luthiers.
    I don't think that we are alone with our opinion regarding
    Gibson, it seems to me that they are in decline not helped
    by their disinterest in Archtops , the pinnacle of their
    achievements, and reason for their rise to prominence.
    best regards
    SF

  9. #58

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    Quote Originally Posted by Don6200
    Nice batch!

    I purchased my first Campy a number of years ago before I got grey around the edges.
    I ordered this Cameo "back when." It was The new Campellone batch-20201104-cameo-back-jpgThe new Campellone batch-20201104-cameo-front-jpgThe new Campellone batch-20201104-cameo-headstock-jpgbuilt one or two batches ago. The wood is phenomenal. These Pix do not do it justice. Out of the box, it sounded better than any L-5C or Super-400 I ever owned. Those were built in the early 1970's. I could not afford a prewar one, although I played a one that was ambrosia!

    I am not knocking Gibson one bit. My first was an LG-02 purchased in 1954. I wished I still had it! It would be worth a lot as I took care of it.

    My "away from the studio" guitar is a vintage J-45. Great flattop guitar.

    I appreciate any comments.

    ...don6200
    That Cameo is beyond words. Truly beautiful! Was that a blonde 18” in the photo with the musical staff?

  10. #59

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    Lucky me
    i snatched up Don’s Special
    Great talking to you again tonight Don

    The new Campellone batch-2eee5b64-0867-4ca0-8f3e-607af43ad0a9-jpegThe new Campellone batch-a2bef356-52f1-4e3e-8320-5cd7364a4856-jpegThe new Campellone batch-fb1b0315-8902-4415-80da-7f112353751b-jpegThe new Campellone batch-e94da2e2-fde8-4c82-a01c-0f5e120ba28e-jpeg
    Last edited by Crm114; 05-26-2021 at 12:45 AM.

  11. #60

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    Quote Originally Posted by Don6200
    Nice batch!

    I purchased my first Campy a number of years ago before I got grey around the edges.
    I ordered this Cameo "back when." It was The new Campellone batch-20201104-cameo-back-jpgThe new Campellone batch-20201104-cameo-front-jpgThe new Campellone batch-20201104-cameo-headstock-jpgbuilt one or two batches ago. The wood is phenomenal. These Pix do not do it justice. Out of the box, it sounded better than any L-5C or Super-400 I ever owned. Those were built in the early 1970's. I could not afford a prewar one, although I played a one that was ambrosia!

    I am not knocking Gibson one bit. My first was an LG-02 purchased in 1954. I wished I still had it! It would be worth a lot as I took care of it.

    My "away from the studio" guitar is a vintage J-45. Great flattop guitar.

    I appreciate any comments.

    ...don6200
    Don, that is a truly beautiful guitar. Your color choice was outstanding. It works so well with the appointments that come Standard on the Cameo. That’s a guitar that will turn heads, anywhere, anytime. Sort of like Lamborghini Arancio Pearl Mica.. it wakes you when you are sleeping.
    It must be distracting and so rewarding to play!
    Beautiful sir. Bravo.
    Joe D

  12. #61

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    Blonde 18 inch Campellone Special

    The new Campellone batch-69232b96-eee1-4b3c-9d59-6ca028a0234b-jpegfat bottom girls even make the rockin world go round

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    Quote Originally Posted by Crm114
    Blonde 18 inch Campellone Special

    The new Campellone batch-69232b96-eee1-4b3c-9d59-6ca028a0234b-jpegfat bottom girls even make the rockin world go round

    The new Campellone batch-57f00fbe-1b62-4e72-904a-f1296ca67648-jpegThe new Campellone batch-f86d04f6-5152-407c-8b1f-1afdf3262f48-jpegThe new Campellone batch-4622fba4-cd06-41c0-b69e-8bd397527ca2-jpegThe new Campellone batch-89d82a7f-7416-4c83-8251-65890c4613f3-jpeg
    Thanks BM. 18’s are my favorite! 18” Campellone’s are rare, especially in blonde!!!

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    Amazingly beautiful all of them. I think that the Special model with the Avalon inlays are just perfect, although the Standard without the inlays is also a different kind of beauty.
    I wonder 2 things:
    1) i have seen that a lot people requests to Mark for guitars with a shallower depth (mostly 3" comparing to L-5 traditional 3.25"). Surely it is more comfortable, and acousticly is probably louder... but dont you lose some of fattnes in the amplified sound? Why do you prefer it thinner?
    2) Dont kill me please but, I wonder how would they sound with a Tom bridge installed. I always dislike the attack of the normal ebony bridge and I have never seen a Campy with a Tom. That being said the only time that i played a Campellone the ebony bridge had a beautiful sustain... and it didn`t have that fast decay and fast attack of the ebony bridges that i played before, and as far as i can see in all the videos i see all of these guitars sounds very sweet with the ebony bridge on it.
    Kind regards to everyone.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Gustavo Eiriz
    Amazingly beautiful all of them. I think that the Special model with the Avalon inlays are just perfect, although the Standard without the inlays is also a different kind of beauty.
    I wonder 2 things:
    1) i have seen that a lot people requests to Mark for guitars with a shallower depth (mostly 3" comparing to L-5 traditional 3.25"). Surely it is more comfortable, and acousticly is probably louder... but dont you lose some of fattnes in the amplified sound? Why do you prefer it thinner?
    2) Dont kill me please but, I wonder how would they sound with a Tom bridge installed. I always dislike the attack of the normal ebony bridge and I have never seen a Campy with a Tom. That being said the only time that i played a Campellone the ebony bridge had a beautiful sustain... and it didn`t have that fast decay and fast attack of the ebony bridges that i played before, and as far as i can see in all the videos i see all of these guitars sounds very sweet with the ebony bridge on it.
    Kind regards to everyone.
    You’re not alone. I’ve never understood the preoccupation with thin guitars either. If it’s not at least 3” it ceases to have the same tone. IMO.

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    Gustavo everybody has their own preference some people especially when they get older have trouble playing a guitar with that deeper body hurts their back it’s just physics
    I had a lot of guys prefer the tone of a wooden bridge ,TOM tends to make a guitar sound brighter so if you get a fat top and a TOM they kind of neutralize each other
    Mark makes guitars that are pretty much designed on early 50s Gibson L5 which had thinner tops and backs he’ll tell you that himself-

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    Here is the first Special i ever bought this is the guitar that is the first entry in Marks Gallery
    it’s made for S finger style player and everything about it is just incredibly special
    have a look
    The new Campellone batch-7f0ea341-53f6-4dd1-a4c0-88f484129864-jpegThe new Campellone batch-a2afee48-1bf2-4bdb-b80a-a4ea05f8f608-jpegThe new Campellone batch-4c29904c-12fc-4504-9491-25b90cc7eb59-jpegThe new Campellone batch-0cf58980-6346-4af0-9401-f27b94daa937-jpegThe new Campellone batch-be835913-fca0-46fc-a201-58ed9da70cfe-jpegThe new Campellone batch-a41ac142-3a11-4422-9f49-f6c6fe398e29-jpegThe new Campellone batch-334b4812-e610-4e44-9a57-1adfc3d939a8-jpegThe new Campellone batch-1b116d9c-45b1-4aed-98b2-05fefdc09d0a-jpeg

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    Quote Originally Posted by Crm114
    Here is the first Special i ever bought this is the guitar that is the first entry in Marks Gallery
    it’s made for S finger style player and everything about it is just incredibly special
    have a look
    Made for a fingerstyle player - now you have my attention.
    Build difference details on this beautiful guitar would be much appreciated.

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    It’s got a flatter fingerboard radius like a Johnny Smith more or less and the volume and tone controls are way up on the pick guard in the middle
    yeah other than that it’s just a really incredible Guitar
    it’s a Special

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    Beautiful woods !

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    BM, I recall a nearly identical Special being sold near Toronto. But I couldn’t get the seller to ship it across the border.

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    Not four days after I took delivery on this Special I found this really gorgeous blonde Standard on eBay for a ridiculously low price. and it was really gorgeous because it had an incredible wood upgrade package. I bought it snd contacted the seller and I asked him why are yoselling it, he said I bought a Special. so I got it and it’s magnificent it plays very much like my ‘56 L5

    Much later I lent it to Joe DeNisco for a short while to try to convince him to just get off his Gibson horse and buy aCampellone / and he didn’t so I got it back.

    I saw that big hipped blonde Special - the 18 inch one and that guy reached out to me - he said my Special is too large and we worked out a deal where I traded my Syandard andvsome cash for his 18 and he’s a very happy camper here’s some pictures as a remembrance

    The new Campellone batch-370bffc5-2f6e-4346-95bd-3d4ebdc9e2b4-jpegThe new Campellone batch-1bcfe683-62c7-4f64-9955-fc8e49fdd7d4-jpegThe new Campellone batch-ed1f9530-8125-482b-abf2-c9ee84063d87-jpegThe new Campellone batch-b6016cf7-2635-4234-9a43-96ec59b2183c-jpegThe new Campellone batch-882bcc81-8c84-4a11-ad20-c4b0faf108dd-jpegThe new Campellone batch-5c12f937-a6ca-4452-822b-f853e82b6413-jpegThe new Campellone batch-f36c8403-1568-49a3-959a-b87ebf5b2850-jpeg


    Quote Originally Posted by Crm114
    Here is the first Special i ever bought this is the guitar that is the first entry in Marks Gallery
    it’s made for S finger style player and everything about it is just incredibly special
    have a look
    The new Campellone batch-7f0ea341-53f6-4dd1-a4c0-88f484129864-jpegThe new Campellone batch-a2afee48-1bf2-4bdb-b80a-a4ea05f8f608-jpegThe new Campellone batch-4c29904c-12fc-4504-9491-25b90cc7eb59-jpegThe new Campellone batch-0cf58980-6346-4af0-9401-f27b94daa937-jpegThe new Campellone batch-be835913-fca0-46fc-a201-58ed9da70cfe-jpegThe new Campellone batch-a41ac142-3a11-4422-9f49-f6c6fe398e29-jpegThe new Campellone batch-334b4812-e610-4e44-9a57-1adfc3d939a8-jpegThe new Campellone batch-1b116d9c-45b1-4aed-98b2-05fefdc09d0a-jpeg

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    Quote Originally Posted by Crm114
    Not four days after I took delivery on this Special I found this really gorgeous blonde Standard on eBay for a ridiculously low price. and it was really gorgeous because it had an incredible wood upgrade package. I bought it snd contacted the seller and I asked him why are yoselling it, he said I bought a Special. so I got it and it’s magnificent it plays very much like my ‘56 L5

    Much later I lent it to Joe DeNisco for a short while to try to convince him to just get off his Gibson horse and buy aCampellone / and he didn’t so I got it back.

    I saw that big hipped blonde Special - the 18 inch one and that guy reached out to me - he said my Special is too large and we worked out a deal where I traded my Syandard andvsome cash for his 18 and he’s a very happy camper here’s some pictures as a remembrance

    The new Campellone batch-370bffc5-2f6e-4346-95bd-3d4ebdc9e2b4-jpegThe new Campellone batch-1bcfe683-62c7-4f64-9955-fc8e49fdd7d4-jpegThe new Campellone batch-ed1f9530-8125-482b-abf2-c9ee84063d87-jpegThe new Campellone batch-b6016cf7-2635-4234-9a43-96ec59b2183c-jpegThe new Campellone batch-882bcc81-8c84-4a11-ad20-c4b0faf108dd-jpegThe new Campellone batch-5c12f937-a6ca-4452-822b-f853e82b6413-jpegThe new Campellone batch-f36c8403-1568-49a3-959a-b87ebf5b2850-jpeg
    Nice! What is that floating humbucker? Surprised it fit on there.

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    I bought the guitar with two pick ups that one is a special Custom wild Pete Zbitloff on snebony guard
    The original pick up is a mini hum bucket and it’s on the original pickguard - it and all the other wood trim on the Standard it’s Macassar Ebony
    The guy in the pictures is the new owner and his wife was really happy because not only did he get a new guitar but he gave her $3000 of a deal it was a win-win for both of us may


    Quote Originally Posted by bluejaybill
    Nice! What is that floating humbucker? Surprised it fit on there.

  25. #74

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    24 1/2 inch scale and Mark specially installed the piexo in the bridgeThe new Campellone batch-51475e56-c296-4a47-91b1-f9c32b9d5fe7-jpegThe new Campellone batch-ac172865-ab07-491a-9ae4-4fdcf6b4b1b1-jpegThe new Campellone batch-18c39e4c-0444-4be4-bf69-9022618babcf-jpegThe new Campellone batch-918c092c-9cff-4522-9421-5d053c55b897-jpegThe new Campellone batch-dd1bf9ae-6ac3-4c0a-934c-6ace542183b4-jpegThe new Campellone batch-39004145-b05d-4900-b540-eb95848b3ef3-jpeg

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    Couldnt load all the photos in the same post so here’s the rest

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