a sculptural approach to commissioned stringed instruments

Very nice looking instruments. I especially like the two in the middle. Thanks for sharing.

-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.

Nice! The second from the right, is that a six string bass? Does it go to a deep “G”?

those are awesome. I love the the one second to the left.

VERY FUN! You are guilty of having Waaay too much fun! I would love to make musical instruments but that is another direction right now. Keep up the wonderful creativity and thank you for sharing.

-- "They who dream by day are cognizant of many things which escape those who dream only by night." ~ Edgar Allan Poe

Oh, I think I have mistaken, these are from a gallery. I used to work at Georgetown Univeristy Hospital. I should re-visit soon. What part of the hospital is this gallery installation?

-- "They who dream by day are cognizant of many things which escape those who dream only by night." ~ Edgar Allan Poe

These are beautiful. Welcome to Lumberjocks!

-- Check out my new website! http://www.blakeweberwoodworking.com

Gorgeous instruments!!!

Very nice work.

-- When my wife ask's what I have to show for my wood working hobby, I just show her the splinters.

Those are beautiful. Nice job.

-- Respect your shop tools and they will respect you - Ric

very cool…very talented…would love to see more pictures…my step son plays the guitar so I love showing him the guitars…

how do they sound???

-- Matt, Napa, CA...fun is beautiful...just trying to have some fun...

beautiful work

welcome to lumberjocks

-- work from your heart and your spirit will live forever

astonishing!!!

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

Those are some beautiful creations of art.

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

Thanks for your positive comments.
Sorry, I hadn’t quite worked out the navigation here, but I’ll try to respond in kind.

rikkor – the second from the right is a 41” scale 6 string fretless. I named it the contra-monsta, the bridge is milled from phosphor bronze. It was made for the Patti LaBelle and Michael Ray’s bass player. He’s 6’6” and wanted an upright feel – the sound is very sing-songy, like a hi-fi Jaco Pastorius.
mmh – my wife took the photos at a group show at Gallery 101 in DC.
Napaman – thanks much. Some of them are on recordings by the two groups named above as well as others including 50 Man Machine, Dubkore, Sacred Fire, etc. Some of the music is available on ITunes.
My goal has been to make honest sounding and feeling instruments. The guitars are usually guilty of trying to cover strat, tele, and les paul sounds. The basses on the other hand are much more uniquely individual sounding. Emphasis is usually on low frequency and one or two particular characteristic vocal frequencies.
My approach on these is practical art as opposed to ‘guitar making’.
It’s hard to find places to store it all otherwise!

-- Prof L.Collier Hyams, Art Music and Theater Department, Georgetown University