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  1. #26

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    Vinny

    those pieces of wood are really gonna pop once he puts the stain on them

    I called Mark and we talked about Citation’s being his inspiration for cameos, and he rxplained to me that this Cameo will have double floating pick ups on a fairly normal size Pickguard , with a master volume, a master tone, and some kind of a slider switch

    I really liked hearing that because I’m a double pick up floating pick up guy having owned so many GB models

    BigMike

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  3. #27

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    Quote Originally Posted by vinnyv1k
    I am on Mark’s waiting list for one. I think 2 more years. I already have 3 Campellone guitars so I am already basically set. We shall see. At my age buying green bananas is a slight risk.
    Better get moving. I think 5 is the magic number.

    Tony

  4. #28
    It is going to be Blueburst. Scott Chinery will be smiling down from Heaven.

  5. #29

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    Quote Originally Posted by vinnyv1k
    It is going to be Blueburst. Scott Chinery will be smiling down from Heaven.
    Like this?

    Last edited by Gitfiddler; 10-27-2022 at 12:34 AM.

  6. #30
    Rims complete…..Beautiful

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  7. #31
    We now have a jazz box

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  8. #32
    Ready for the multi ply binding

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    I would like to know how he cuts his dovetail and attaches the neck. That is tricky no matter how you go about it.

  10. #34

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    My guess is that:
    -the stub is there to temporarily protect the heel cap wood extending from the back plate;
    -the stub will disappear, and the neck will have the same dovetail joint as other Campellones, requiring alteration to the top part of his dovetail cutting jig;
    -the notch at the base of the heel will require a bit more handwork;
    -the miracle of woodworking skill will apply to alignment and fit.
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    Last edited by Hammertone; 11-11-2022 at 03:45 AM.

  11. #35
    It is amazing how efficient and down to a exact science Mark’s builds are.
    A one man show that can knock out 15-18 guitars a year.

    I believe he wanted to go down to 15 but demand has him back at 18. No rest for the weary.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hammertone
    My guess is that:
    -the stub is there to temporarily protect the heel cap wood extending from the back plate;
    -the stub will disappear, and the neck will have the same dovetail joint as other Campellones, requiring alteration to the top part of his dovetail cutting jig;
    -the notch at the base of the heel will require a bit more handwork;
    -the miracle of woodworking skill will apply to alignment and fit.
    Right - the Cameo neck/body joint will be my usual dovetail type. The top part of my dovetail cutting jig is the template for the cut - the Cameo's heel cap hump won't allow the body to fit in the jig as it normally would, so I've had to make a new template which is altered to accommodate the heel cap hump - upcoming pics will illustrate.

  13. #37
    Saweeeeet hump !

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  14. #38
    Carving the recurve.

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  15. #39
    Completed body. On to the neck

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    Many of you are now aware of the background to me ordering this great instrument so I have now removed the personal story from this post. Thanks.
    Last edited by Rograt; 05-25-2023 at 05:58 PM.

  17. #41

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    Quote Originally Posted by vinnyv1k
    Carving the recurve.

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    To perfection.

  18. #42
    Quote Originally Posted by Rograt
    Attachment 96601
    As mentioned above.
    Beautiful ! I recently lost my Mom too. I named the S400 I just got Millie after her in loving memory of the best Mom ever.

  19. #43

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    Rograt,
    That was a sad story. I’m really sorry about the loss of your parents. Nothing will ever replace them. But having the ultimate guitar made in honor of your folks is a beautiful thing.
    Enjoy the process.
    Mark really is a Saint.
    Joe D

  20. #44
    The start of a awesome neck

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    OK time for a bit of humour. My wife and I have joked about our parents being birds in their afterlife, and my parents being a pair of Wood Pigeons on account of always doing everything together. In the last week when we open the back door a pair have been right in front of us on the fence!

    Now they’ll be looking at me every time I play!

  22. #46
    Binding the neck

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    I remember my first night here in the condo after my mother died I saw photographs of the unity angel

    my mothers maiden name was Angell with two LLs
    The headstock has an overlay with an Angel playing a harp, and it really made me want the guitar

    And I truly love it for many reasons

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    Last edited by Crm114; 12-01-2022 at 08:32 PM.

  24. #48

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    Mikey,
    Patrick is so happy someone appreciates that guitar as much as he did.
    And.. he was always lucky to have someone still here who took care of his family like you did. You will meet up with him in another 20-30 years and he will tell you how much he loved and appreciated what you did.
    You are a good dude Mikey.
    Just like Vinny.
    Never forgotten.
    Joe D

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    Mark, thanks for sharing these. I’ve seen the before and after pics before and these in progress pics give us a great insight into the amount of work involved and the accuracy required.

    Mikey, that’s a great headstock as well as serious fretboard binding. When I did my first post above I was a little concerned at taking the focus off this great build but it’s a beautiful thing that so many of us want to celebrate lives. I enjoyed reading of your connection with that instrument.

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    boy, it’s going to get really exciting now. His work is so amazing.

    I’ve had lengthy conversations with Mark about his guitars, especially the detail work on the cameo model. The binding on the back of the head stock is particularly difficult to do.

    I know he will do it so perfectly that’s who he is

    Big
    Last edited by Crm114; 12-02-2022 at 11:51 AM.