Arches OM in process

**judith** · Feb-16-2006, 6:55pm

Hiya. Judith here. I promised to try and post pics. Here's the mando taking shape, with all of the little details still to come. J

**judith** · Feb-16-2006, 7:04pm

Here's another. J

**otterly2k** · Feb-17-2006, 9:51am

Looking good, Jude~
That's some happening cocobolo!
And I like your choice of rosette design.
KE

**FlawLaw** · Feb-17-2006, 10:01am

Yes, the cocobolo is quite hot. I am looking forward to more updates as they come.

Will

**Chris Baird** · Feb-17-2006, 11:20am

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**ShaneJ** · Feb-17-2006, 11:43am

VERY nice, Chris! My Alvarez Yairi guitar is cocobolo, and it sounds as good or better than any Martin, Taylor, or anything else I've ever played. That should be a great wood for an OM, I'd bet.

**clarksavage** · Feb-20-2006, 12:19am

Oh, that looks good from here. I have an Eric Darnton OM (made locally in San Luis Obispo, CA.) and it has cocobolo sides and back. It has a very rich and deep tone, wonderful sustain. I could not be happier with looks or tone, yours looks sweet too! Stop by when you drive the coast :-)

**judith** · Feb-25-2006, 11:12am

Hey all - Chris just sent a couple of pics of the flying geese inlay that I requested. I think he did a great job - they definitely look like they are in flight. I get chills when I hear them when they begin arriving in the spring. There's also a close-up of the rosette he made. The last bit of waiting is the hardest...still at least a month to go. Judith

**judith** · Feb-25-2006, 11:13am

Here's another of geese. Love the way he balanced them between fret markers. J

**judith** · Feb-25-2006, 11:15am

And here's a close-up of the soundhole rosette. Mine is the one on top. You can see others in process below. Judith

**ShaneJ** · Feb-25-2006, 12:04pm

Wow! I love the geese!

**Ken Sager** · Feb-25-2006, 12:34pm

That's lovely, Judith and Chris. Every time I see a new Arches photo I'm more pleased with my decision to have Chris build my F5. I'd love to hear one of the Arches octaves sometime.
Congrats!
Ken

**otterly2k** · Feb-25-2006, 4:01pm

Looking awfully good, Jude.

**otterly2k** · Feb-25-2006, 4:01pm

Looking awfully good, Jude.

**FlawLaw** · Feb-27-2006, 10:40am

Wow, Judith, those inlays are awesome. #I was thinking of asking Chris to do some inlays on my octave, but wasn't sure, but after seeing those geese, I am tempted. #Really nice!!!

**judith** · Feb-27-2006, 12:57pm

Thanks Will - I think Chris did a great job too, so go for it, and it you do, be sure and show us all. Judith

**judith** · Mar-13-2006, 9:24pm

Here's the latest pic of "her" development. Neck carving is about to happen. I can hardly wait. J

**otterly2k** · Mar-13-2006, 10:05pm

Judith, it's beautiful! Can't wait to hear and play...

**Stephanie Reiser** · Mar-14-2006, 5:27am

V-e-r-y nice instrument, Judith!

**Michael Wolf** · Mar-14-2006, 6:38am

what is the scale length, Judith?

Cheers
Michael

**judith** · Mar-14-2006, 8:17am

Hi Michael - the scale length is 20.75" - hopefully long enough to make the tone resonant and complex and short enough to enable me to play some melody, tho' my goal is to get off of melody a bit more. J

**otterly2k** · Mar-14-2006, 11:38am

Originally Posted by

my goal is to get off of melody a bit more. #J

I'll believe it when I hear it...

**FlawLaw** · Mar-14-2006, 12:10pm

Continuing to look great. Judith, what is the projected delivery date?

**judith** · Mar-14-2006, 2:30pm

Hi Will. Chris is wise and says "delivery is always a little up in the air." I'm guessing sometime within the next month. Maybe he'll see this and add some good news! J

P.S. - Oh Otterly, of little faith. I've been trying to force my ears and brain to do what you already do so well - hear in harmony. We'll see - I mean hear. J

**otterly2k** · Mar-14-2006, 3:10pm

Just teasing you, judith...
of course, with you playing harmony, I'll have to learn to play melody... that may be the steeper challenge!

FYI to the rest of you... Jude and I play together weekly (sometimes weakly

) and we've been joking about how we're going to have to start juggling the instruments so we both get to play everything.