The new Campellone Cameo begins

[vinnyv1k]

Hammer after Mark is done working his magic that is going to be a very special guitar. So cool !

[Jabberwocky]

I love blistered maple. I have a 1953 Super 300 and a 1947 L12 with blistered maple.

[Crm114]

smart move Hammer
im sure Msrk will do a great job

Big

[BradGreenstein]

You can't tell but the side dots are also abalone.

I am thrilled to say that this Cameo will be mine when done. Working with Mark has been a fantastic experience and watching the guitar that will eventually be mine being assembled piece by piece is surreal. Thanks Vinny for sharing with the rest of the world.

Brad Greenstein

[wintermoon]

?? and all this time I thought it was Vinny's

[vinnyv1k]

?? and all this time I thought it was Vinny's

Nope wish it was though

[vinnyv1k]

“POP” goes the quilt

[Crm114]

Whoa !!!!

“POP” goes the quilt

[lawson-stone]

“POP” goes the quilt

Dang. That guitar already sounds good and it isn't even being played.

[citizenk74]

I am thrilled to say that this Cameo will be mine when done. Working with Mark has been a fantastic experience and watching the guitar that will eventually be mine being assembled piece by piece is surreal. Thanks Vinny for sharing with the rest of the world.

Brad Greenstein

[Sam Sherry]

I am thrilled to say that this Cameo will be mine when done. Working with Mark has been a fantastic experience and watching the guitar that will eventually be mine being assembled piece by piece is surreal. Thanks Vinny for sharing with the rest of the world.

Brad Greenstein

Dagnab. Mr. Greenstein ends six years of lurking with a first-post for the ages!!

[Nick71]

Looking at that rack with eight guitars in it, six brand-new and two refinishes. Seems that Mark is working harder than ever before. The 16 inch cameo looks like it will be a masterpiece. But as we all know even the standard, deluxe & special will all be top-notch..

[Crm114]

congrats on your Cameo !!!

BigMike

[Crm114]

This new guy sure knows how to make an entrance:

hello
let me introduce myself
my name is Cameo

[vinnyv1k]

The S400 Mark bought from eBay with a broken headstock repaired with wood screws and epoxy.....WTF

He is going to restore it back to glory. He is fixing the headstock right with a new peghead veneer.
Knowing him it will be better than new. I might need to try and pry it away from him.....LOL

He is a big Gibson fanboy too though all his YouTube videos he plays Gretsch's. His hero is Chet.

[RJVB]

The S400 Mark bought from eBay with a broken headstock repaired with wood screws and epoxy.....WTF

Reminds me of what I saw in the workshop I spent yesterday afternoon in...
Chrislutherie - Chrislutherie added a new photo.

[vinnyv1k]

Everyone remembers Boo-boo.

[bluejaybill]

Everyone remembers Boo-boo.

That makes me slightly ill, I did that once to a '68 LP Custom.

Suddenly Mark putting a volute on his guitars doesn't seem like such a bad idea!

[Hammertone]

Specifically:

[vinnyv1k]

Hammer it appears you have become great friends with Mark also.
Hard not to. A great guy with great skills.
I got on the Campellone train late in life because I was such a Gibson fanboy. I wish I started buying Campellone’s 20 years ago.
I don’t have a lot of years left to enjoy my Campy’s. I absolutely love them though.
I think I have another year or so wait for my Cameo.

That Gibby L7/JS project is really looking spectacular.

[silverfoxx]

The S400 Mark bought from eBay with a broken headstock repaired with wood screws and epoxy.....WTF

He is going to restore it back to glory. He is fixing the headstock right with a new peghead veneer.
Knowing him it will be better than new. I might need to try and pry it away from him.....LOL

He is a big Gibson fanboy too though all his YouTube videos he plays Gretsch's. His hero is Chet.

Vinny, as you know,
The Corollary to that is Chet's hero was Lenny Breau and said of him that "He was the greatest guitarist
who ever walked the Earth"

[sgosnell]

Reminds me of what I saw in the workshop I spent yesterday afternoon in...
Chrislutherie - Chrislutherie added a new photo.

How did that happen? I've never seen a break like that.

[skykomishone]

Chet was one player that blew my young mind away. I can understand why Mark is a fan!
Also, Vinny, no shame in your Gibson fanboy years my friend! You're in good company.
And with all of that accumulated wisdom can understand and appreciate what makes Mark's guitars so special! I'm a Campellone fanboy too!

[Crm114]

Volutes ?!?!?
Damn I used to hate volutes on
But over the years I have bought a number of guitars with well executed volutes and I see their value

All of my Unity’s have volutes
all of my Campellone specials also have volutes and I don’t even notice them
in fact my GB10s most of the George Benson models have a volute on the neck

I’m sure if Mark is repairing that headstock crack it will be better than when it was new
the guy is a real magician and artist

I am BigMike and I approve this message

[vinnyv1k]

Vinny, as you know,
The Corollary to that is Chet's hero was Lenny Breau and said of him that "He was the greatest guitarist
who ever walked the Earth"

and Lenny Breau was a hero of Doyle Dykes who is the new master of guitar harmonics.