Sneek Peek .. Sapele and Maple Deco Style

Tom Pettingill · Post by **Tom Pettingill** » 7 Aug 2011 2:06 pm

Here is a fun one about ready for finish. This in still the raw, but the grain should pop nicely once the Tru Oil starts going on.

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Jerry Gleason · Post by **Jerry Gleason** » 7 Aug 2011 4:01 pm

Wow! You always manage to outdo yourself with each new build. Beautiful.

Ron Yarboro · Post by **Ron Yarboro** » 7 Aug 2011 5:47 pm

Hi Tom,
That one screams art deco. Very nice!

Alan Michael · Post by **Alan Michael** » 7 Aug 2011 7:42 pm

Jason Hull · Post by **Jason Hull** » 8 Aug 2011 3:29 am

The line decorations are a really nice touch!

Tom Pettingill · Post by **Tom Pettingill** » 8 Aug 2011 7:44 am

Thanks all, it is much appreciated! I'm very happy how this one is turning out.

Jason Hull wrote:The line decorations are a really nice touch!

Thanks ... all the inlay is gold mother of pearl. I wanted to add some tasteful accents but not go too overboard.

Mark Roeder · Post by **Mark Roeder** » 8 Aug 2011 10:10 am

Very elegant Tom, you have that Art Deco touch! The headstock has a really nice look to it.

William Craven · Post by **William Craven** » 8 Aug 2011 4:20 pm

Very cool, art really! Most of my lap steels are about as artistic as a baseball bat, and equally dangerous when swung; not these, nice job.

Tom Pettingill · Post by **Tom Pettingill** » 8 Aug 2011 10:13 pm

Thanks Mark and William

Its been a while since I've done one of my Deco styles and its been fun revisiting it.

Tom Pettingill · Post by **Tom Pettingill** » 19 Aug 2011 10:24 am

Still a little way to go on the finish, but she is starting to shape up real nice.
Its hard to show in pics, but the figuring in that sapele is very 3D and moves and dances as the angle changes.

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Harrison Withers · Post by **Harrison Withers** » 19 Aug 2011 11:03 am

beautiful!

Stephen Abruzzo · Post by **Stephen Abruzzo** » 19 Aug 2011 12:59 pm

Sweet!! That Sapele really shows off nicely. I like the accent lines near the controls and on the headstock. Fret markers look great too! Not overboard at all.

What kind of pups are you putting in?......especially in the bridge?

Bill Hatcher · Post by **Bill Hatcher** » 19 Aug 2011 1:05 pm

outstanding work!!!!

rather see a lacquer finish on it, but the oil is so much easier!

Tom Pettingill · Post by **Tom Pettingill** » 19 Aug 2011 1:35 pm

Thanks guys!

Steve ... its getting a set of A3 BG's like on the JYD. I also made one of those deco covers for the neck pickup too.

Bill ... I wish

.. I'm 20+ coats in and still have a ways to go before its mirror flat.

Alan Michael · Post by **Alan Michael** » 19 Aug 2011 2:00 pm

Is there a smiley face with a drool?

Bill Creller · Post by **Bill Creller** » 19 Aug 2011 5:22 pm

Great looking guitar! You never cease to amaze me with your work and designs!

Tom Pettingill · Post by **Tom Pettingill** » 24 Aug 2011 9:36 am

Thanks Bill, I manage to get lucky sometimes

Last coats of finish went on yesterday and now it needs to cure out a week or so till the final polish / rub out.

Here are a couple quick pics of the control cover, knobs, and pickup rings I made for her. I also made one of my cool Deco style covers for the neck pickup. They are a royal pain in the ass to do, but I love the way they look.

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Alan Michael · Post by **Alan Michael** » 24 Aug 2011 6:08 pm

Yummy!!! As always, excellent,excellent workmanship.

Bill Creller · Post by **Bill Creller** » 24 Aug 2011 7:24 pm

Beautiful stuff !

Ron Yarboro · Post by **Ron Yarboro** » 25 Aug 2011 4:17 am

Coming along nicely Tom. Great job as usual.

Ron

Tom Pettingill · Post by **Tom Pettingill** » 25 Aug 2011 9:10 am

Thanks again all .. I'm really looking forward to getting her detailed out and strung up.
She is also getting one of those cool Dusenberg multibenders and a custom Hatton case to keep her safe and sound.

Kirk Eipper · Post by **Kirk Eipper** » 25 Aug 2011 11:06 am

I want that!!!!!!!

So beautiful Tom, great job!

Tom Pettingill · Post by **Tom Pettingill** » 25 Aug 2011 1:18 pm

Thanks Kirk !

Mike Anderson · Post by **Mike Anderson** » 25 Aug 2011 1:38 pm

Alan Michael wrote:
Is there a smiley face with a drool?

Yup! Deservedly too:

Jeff Spencer · Post by **Jeff Spencer** » 5 Sep 2011 3:35 am

Sweet Tom, truly sweet. A master craftsmen!

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