The new Campellone Cameo begins

[vinnyv1k]

S400 repair underway

[vinnyv1k]

Binding scraped on the Cameo. The color is dark antique natural.

[Hammertone]

That looks lovely.
Here's another one.
More on this one over here:
Resurrection

[Bluedawg]

Yummm

Muy delicioso ... sehr schoen

Ausgeseichnet!

[2bornot2bop]

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

Here’s what you don’t notice. A broken headstock.

[jim777]

LOVE the color on the back of that L7! Both spectacular guitars though

[Hammertone]

Always a fun day visiting Mark.

[vinnyv1k]

Not only a great builder but a great guitar player too.

[2bornot2bop]

That Smokey Tobacco Sunburst single humbucker Deluxe is Smokin’!

[vinnyv1k]

WOW - Hammer, that Gibson Frankenstein model Mark is doing for you is beyond awesome !
That back....holy cow. That is every bit as exciting as the Cameo is.

[jim777]

WOW - Hammer, that Gibson Frankenstein model Mark is doing for you is beyond awesome !
That back....holy cow. That is every bit as exciting as the Cameo is.

100% agree and that shade of orange? Natural? It's just spectacular, perfection.

[Mark M.]

100% agree and that shade of orange? Natural? It's just spectacular, perfection.

What a gorgeous set of new guitars! My guitar is slated to start in the next batch. So, my anticipation and excitement is almost uncontainable.

[2bornot2bop]

I’d have liked to see more photos of that S400 repair.

[vinnyv1k]

I’d have liked to see more photos of that S400 repair.

You will. It is a personal project he is doing for himself. His customers come first. Gibson could learn a thing or two from Mark about great customer service.

[Hammertone]

S-400 repair? Here's an update:

[Hammertone]

100% agree and that shade of orange? Natural? It's just spectacular, perfection.

Antique Natural. The NOS spruce JS top oxidized over time and was quite dark even before the finish was applied, as shown above.
More here:
Resurrection

[2bornot2bop]

S-400 repair? Here's an update:

That’s more like it!

[RJVB]

I always thought an L-5 with Johnny Smith f-holes would be cool, and it does seem to be working out nicely. In fact, it's looking pretty $%^*& wicked pissah.

And it also almost looks like a 1-piece back (unless it is?!)

[vinnyv1k]

Hammer is going to have a real sweetie for sure. Love it.

[deacon Mark]

I wonder how he did the repair? It seems he sanded or removed to the break and then added the laminate back plate on the rear of the headstock. Then the question is he only refinishes the upper part of the neck or refinish the whole neck? I don't know but to blend the finish and match it would be an art of workmanship even without repairing the neck crack. Once this is done it will be as good and probably better than the day it left the factory new.

[vinnyv1k]

I am sure Mark will put the proper S400 inlays on that back veneer too.
My guess is the repair will be perfect with the proper stinger also.

[RJVB]

\I don't know but to blend the finish and match it would be an art of workmanship even without repairing the neck crack.

It would, but IIRC the skill in itself is taught in violin making (the original scroll is preserved if a violin neck is replaced).

[Crm114]

we are best blessed to be in the presence of a current master doing his craft and people can look back on this thread years later and see this and go wow we knew this fucking guy
bow down…
or in the words of Wayne and Garth
We’re not worthy we’re not worthy
BigMike

I am sure Mark will put the proper S400 inlays on that back veneer too.
My guess is the repair will be perfect with the proper stinger also.

[Hammertone]

I wonder how he did the repair? It seems he sanded or removed to the break and then added the laminate back plate on the rear of the headstock. Then the question is he only refinishes the upper part of the neck or refinish the whole neck? I don't know but to blend the finish and match it would be an art of workmanship even without repairing the neck crack. Once this is done it will be as good and probably better than the day it left the factory new.

Summary pix - he removed the screws, the finish, the original back veneer, repaired the crack, and re-veneered the back of the headstock. My guess is that he'll re-inlay the veneer, stamp in the serial number, refinish the entire neck, and re-install the tuners.

[wintermoon]

so he bought this for himself?