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NGD - Custom Brook Weaver

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On Wednesday I returned to deepest Devon to collect my new Brook Weaver custom lefty - and what a beauty it is (visual, sound, and playability)

It was conceived in memory of my wife who died last Boxing Day. The headstock and around the 12th fret have inlays inspired by one of my late wife's favourite paintings - which is quite fitting in the circumstances.

It has a spruce top, Tasmanian blackwood back and sides (surprisingly, a lot like koa) and open-gear Waverley tuners. The nut width is 47mm.

Below I've attached a link to a .pdf montage of photos of:
  • me playing it outside Brook (or, at least, posing)
  • the guitar with close-ups of the inlays, beautifully executed by Jack
  • the painting that inspired the inlays
https://1drv.ms/b/s!ArtIPixHCt8ymE7I2rRAGJjvM4s8?e=vCi6c8

Suffice to say I'm thrilled with it. Many thanks to Andy, Simon and Jack at Brook
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  • Winny_PoohWinny_Pooh Frets: 7202
    Love the blackwood and the elegant rosette.  
    Really well done inlays!

    Sounds like a special one.
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  • TanninTannin Frets: 4394
    Oh, now that is lovely. A fitting tribute which will be with you for many years.
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  • camfcamf Frets: 1175
    Fabulous! A lovely thing in every respect. 
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  • bertiebertie Frets: 12145
    Lovely mate,   nice to see the "official Brook photo by the workshop" pic at the top :)   

    did Jack do the inlays ?


    just because you don't, doesn't mean you can't
     just because you do, doesn't mean you should.
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  • MellishMellish Frets: 945
    Looks very nice and sorry to learn of your loss.

    I've always been meaning to try a Brook (they look so good) but I've never quite got round to it.

    HNGD :) 
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  • bertiebertie Frets: 12145
    edited November 2022
    Mellish said:
    Looks very nice and sorry to learn of your loss.

    I've always been meaning to try a Brook (they look so good) but I've never quite got round to it.

    HNGD  
    £2k  and its yours  -      collect only tho    


    just because you don't, doesn't mean you can't
     just because you do, doesn't mean you should.
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  • droflufdrofluf Frets: 3144
    Very nice! I was admiring the inlay on their website a few days ago. They’ve done another grea5 job
    Trading feedback thread:https://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/172761/drofluf
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  • guitarjack66guitarjack66 Frets: 1397
    I cant access the photo due to it being one drive or something. It asks for a sign up or sign in.
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  • bertiebertie Frets: 12145
    guitarjack66 said:
    I cant access the photo due to it being one drive or something. It asks for a sign up or sign in.
    I dont use one drive and If I "open link in new window,"  I can see it :) 
    just because you don't, doesn't mean you can't
     just because you do, doesn't mean you should.
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  • MellishMellish Frets: 945
    @bertie ; that's the trouble: getting down there.

    No local shops that stock Brook either. 

    :) 
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  • bertiebertie Frets: 12145
    edited November 2022
    Mellish said:
    @bertie ; that's the trouble: getting down there.

    No local shops that stock Brook either. 

     
    well if you're on holiday in the wild west country  - pop in   

    Ive decided I do want to sell it,  but not to the extent of "advertising it" yet and certainly not posting it
    just because you don't, doesn't mean you can't
     just because you do, doesn't mean you should.
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  • VimFuegoVimFuego Frets: 14862
    a stunning guitar and a lovely sentiment. I hope it helps ease your pain and loss.

    I'm not locked in here with you, you are locked in here with me.

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  • MellishMellish Frets: 945
    @bertie ; if I find myself down there, will do.

    Cheers :) 
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  • GandalphGandalph Frets: 1513
    That is beautiful....those inlays!
    A fitting and unique instrument.
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  • GTCGTC Frets: 241
    bertie said:
    Lovely mate,   nice to see the "official Brook photo by the workshop" pic at the top :)   

    did Jack do the inlays ?


    Yes, it was Jack - a superb job. A lot of thought and discussion went into capturing the essence of the painting on the appropriate areas of the guitar and I couldn't be more pleased with how it turned out.

    I went down to collect it with friend and neighbour Geoff - who was also collecting his new Lamorna. The back and sides are French walnut from a fallen tree from his late mother-in-law's house in Picardy, It needed quite a lot of work but the end result is a beautiful grain. Equally superb!
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  • Benm39Benm39 Frets: 606
    Lovely.  A beautiful way to remember. 
    Trading feedback is here https://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/196513/benm39
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  • TeyeplayerTeyeplayer Frets: 2811
    What a beautiful guitar and a lovely way to commemorate your wife and the time you shared. I hope it brings you hours of pleasure. 
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  • GTCGTC Frets: 241
    Thanks for all your comments. She is probably looking down on me now saying "do you really need another guitar?"  :3
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    guitarjack66 said:
    I cant access the photo due to it being one drive or something. It asks for a sign up or sign in.
    I've set it up on OneDrive so anyone should be able to view it just by clicking on the link without logging into OneDrive. There may be a very short delay whilst it goes through my OneDrive folder to access it - but just be patient for a few seconds.

    I used to be able to embed OneDrive images here with no problem but can't seem to do that anymore.
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  • DrHungryDrHungry Frets: 104
    Hopefully this works @GTC - it deserves to be seen! Looks like you've also made the news page on the Brook website.
    Feedback: https://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/204176/drhungry ;
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  • GTCGTC Frets: 241
    DrHungry said:
    Hopefully this works @GTC - it deserves to be seen! Looks like you've also made the news page on the Brook website.

    Thanks - what did you do?

    The bit on the Brook news page is just a taster - the full piece on mine and friend Geoff's Lamorna coming when they get round to the November news
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  • DrHungryDrHungry Frets: 104
    I took a screenshot of your montage and shared that from Imgur. It's a really lovely guitar and such a beautiful tribute.

    I'll definitely keep an eye on the news page for the end of this month (admittedly I keep an eye it most months anyway!)
    Feedback: https://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/204176/drhungry ;
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  • bertiebertie Frets: 12145
    DrHungry said:
     

    I'll definitely keep an eye on the news page for the end of this month (admittedly I keep an eye it most months anyway!)
    thankfully they've taken down the "archive" section   :) 
    just because you don't, doesn't mean you can't
     just because you do, doesn't mean you should.
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  • DrHungryDrHungry Frets: 104
    bertie said:
    DrHungry said:
     

    I'll definitely keep an eye on the news page for the end of this month (admittedly I keep an eye it most months anyway!)
    thankfully they've taken down the "archive" section   :) 
    Nooo, now I'll have to spend my time practicing instead of ogling!
    Feedback: https://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/204176/drhungry ;
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  • bertiebertie Frets: 12145
    I think 2008 was removed a while ago  =)
    just because you don't, doesn't mean you can't
     just because you do, doesn't mean you should.
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  • droflufdrofluf Frets: 3144
    bertie said:
    DrHungry said:
     

    I'll definitely keep an eye on the news page for the end of this month (admittedly I keep an eye it most months anyway!)
    thankfully they've taken down the "archive" section   :) 
    I can still see it so @DrHungry you’re able to escape practice for now
    Trading feedback thread:https://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/172761/drofluf
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  • bertiebertie Frets: 12145
    drofluf said:
    bertie said:
    DrHungry said:
     

    I'll definitely keep an eye on the news page for the end of this month (admittedly I keep an eye it most months anyway!)
    thankfully they've taken down the "archive" section   :) 
    I can still see it so @DrHungry you’re able to escape practice for now
    doesnt go back as far as 2008 any more I dont think
    just because you don't, doesn't mean you can't
     just because you do, doesn't mean you should.
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  • DrHungryDrHungry Frets: 104
    Good news, it's still up as far as 2002 - no need to worry about improving my playing if there are still two decades worth of guitar builds to distract me.
    Feedback: https://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/204176/drhungry ;
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  • bertiebertie Frets: 12145
    edited November 2022
    shit - you're right  :astonished: 


    EDIT

    hey @GTC ;; -  yours is the very top of the front page of the website now !!!
    just because you don't, doesn't mean you can't
     just because you do, doesn't mean you should.
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  • GTCGTC Frets: 241
    bertie said:

    hey @GTC ;; -  yours is the very top of the front page of the website now !!!
    Yes, but that is just the sneak preview in October for the November news.
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