Clavin Posted October 28, 2003 Report Posted October 28, 2003 A spotted rabbit fish. I know... Neat fish huh? This was done for one of the senior scientists at the National Institute of Health in Maryland. He studies electroreception in sharks, as well as chimeras (this guy) and also builds classical guitars for a hobby. The materials are brown lip pearl, brown lip abalam, pink mussel, copper, and black and white pearl. He's also getting a blue shark on the fretboard- more to come later. Thanks for looking Craig Quote
lovekraft Posted October 28, 2003 Report Posted October 28, 2003 You know, you guys with skill and talent are sure makin' it hard on the rest of us... seriously, that's a spectacular piece of work. (heavy sigh) Maybe someday...can't wait to see the shark! Quote
Clavin Posted October 28, 2003 Author Report Posted October 28, 2003 Thanks Lovekraft. I guess all I can say is it does get easier. My first inlays looked a lot worse than a lot of what I see here. It's like anything- practice practice.. and try to have a passion for the subject as well. I hope I never have to do a vine, or a torch.. I just can't see the link between creative music, players, and botany I guess.. Craig Quote
Brian Posted October 28, 2003 Report Posted October 28, 2003 Yes but you have an exceptional eye for making your material match up with the artwork you have, very well done! Quote
erikbojerik Posted October 28, 2003 Report Posted October 28, 2003 Beautiful work! I just can't see the link between creative music, players, and botany I guess.. Being both a scientist and guitarist...the connection is this. The scientist spends the better part of the day starving the artistic side of the brain, which gets its exercise only evenings and weekends. The fish (besides being pretty unique) makes it a bit easier to transition from one to the other (speed-shifting between the two sides of the brain is not to be recommended...). And (ahem), he's a biologist. The botanists prefer stuff like vines, trees, etc (you know, plants). Quote
Saber Posted October 28, 2003 Report Posted October 28, 2003 And (ahem), he's a biologist. The botanists prefer stuff like vines, trees, etc (you know, plants). Botanists are biologists. Botany is a branch of biology. So is zoology. Quote
Clavin Posted October 28, 2003 Author Report Posted October 28, 2003 I see this has taken on a very small life of it's own. I too am a scientists first and foremost. Marine biologist (bet you couldn't guess right?) I agree with Erikbojerick about the changeover effect. I just meant that of all the images you could possibly choose from to put on something so close and personal, and self expressive as your instrument (in this case guitars) Why do most tend to want to see vines, trees of life, torches, etc.. It seems it's more a part of being stuck on what's been done before. With inlay or any art you can put whatever you dream up on a guitar. I just find it a little hard to believe that a lot people find vines and torches expressive of thier heartfelt musical being. Thanks for all of your comments! Craig Quote
krazyderek Posted October 28, 2003 Report Posted October 28, 2003 neato! (brian we need a thumbs up smilie!!!!) the colouring on it is perfect to!! i just hope one of the tuner holes doesn't cut into it Quote
Jehle Posted October 28, 2003 Report Posted October 28, 2003 You know, you guys with skill and talent are sure makin' it hard on the rest of us... seriously, that's a spectacular piece of work. (heavy sigh) Maybe someday...can't wait to see the shark! The shark inlay would be perfect on a Rhodes V. It looks like a shark fin, so the inlay would be perfect. Quote
canuckguitarist Posted October 28, 2003 Report Posted October 28, 2003 Oh my god!!!!!!!!!! THAT IS SOOOOOO COOOL!!! Yup, like derek said, if the tuner holes cut into it, i think i would have to go jump off a bridge . Seriously dude thats awesome! Quote
DannoG Posted October 30, 2003 Report Posted October 30, 2003 Really great concept and execution. I can't inlay yet, but someday I'd like to get half that good... Quote
ryeisnotcool2 Posted November 2, 2003 Report Posted November 2, 2003 once again you impress me! i like it! Quote
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