[QUOTE=Hesh1956] Mr. Wisdom (my friend):
These are some of the finest looking guitars produced by OLFers this year.
Although Lacey and I agree that the labor to deliver these twins must have been fairly painful the results make it worth it and then some.
If I was to tell you what I like about the twins, and I will, I would have to make a list because there are many things that I like about these guitars.
1) The inlays, both the owl and the names are just over the top when it comes to creating a gift with great personal meaning.
2) I have always liked your bridge shape and it looks just as cool on the twins.
3) The cherry wood is something that I have wondered about building with and now, after seeing yours, I know I want to build with it too.
4) The use of ebony binding with a simple piece of ebony binding for the back strip is very cool and suits the cherry in contrast without over powering it very well indeed.
5) The use of black in many places including what may be black horn for the nut and saddle works great in pulling it all together too.
6) Your headstock shape, like your bridge, is one of the nicest shapes that I have seen.
7) Your peghead logo looks great too and the size is perfect.
Most of all though, like the guitar that Serge built for his mom, these were built with great love for some very special guys I am sure. This alone makes these some of the finest gutiars on the planet!
Superb execution, design, craftsmanship, and intentions Ron!!  [/QUOTE]
Hesh, my wonderful "near northern" friend. (Serge is a "far northern" friend). Thanks for all the fine words. The nut, saddle, and pins are indeed, buffalo horn.
That headstock shape is different from my first. It actually came from a picture one of Kinkeads guitars in his book. I'm not sure whether I'll use it again or keep it unique just for these two guitars.
I certainly appreciate all that you said.
Ron
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Really great gifts.
, but I thank you for remembering.
. Maybe I'll have more time this winter.
