Monaco
Quilt-Work - built for Lyle Workman
Designer's
note:
"We've worked with a lot of really great musicians over the years, and
Lyle tops that list. If you don't know his music take a listen, it's an uplifting (and
humbling) experience. Lyle stands out as a master of his chosen instrument, and is a great human
being, so each time we build a guitar for him the pleasure for me is extra intense.
The idea here was to make a hybrid Monaco that had the flair of the
maple topped SuperPro, but
with the open sound of the F-hole version. Lyle wanted it to be appointed
like the best Jazz guitars from the 1950s, without being overly gaudy."
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each photo for a larger image)
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| A wonderfully resonant guitar...
it doesn't get any better. |
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of our favorite tricks is to cap the headstock
with a slice from the guitar's top. In theory,
you could find the matching spot on the face
of the guitar. |
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| Lyle
actually picked his color from the Designer
Gallery, so you're in good company looking at
this page! A deep guitars/customshop color burst against
Brazilian rosewood and mother of pearl, all
tied up with cellulose binding. |
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| There
is so much going on, yet it appears to be a
simple instrument at first glance. It's all
in the details. |
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| There's not a bad angle on this guitar.
That's a TonePros featherweight aluminum tailpiece
with matching bridge. The F-holes are hand-bound with
grained ivoroid. |
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| This
guitar sounds amazing and it stands up as
a piece of functional art that seems to
dance in the sunlight. |
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| Perfectly
matched neck and body mahogany allows the
entire instrument to resonate as one. The
neck carve is reminiscent of vintage instruments. |
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| One
last look before it gets sent off to
Lyle.We can't wait to see this one under
the stage lights, making music as only
he can! |
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