Serie Antonio details

New Harvesters

#31 is delivered to it's new owner - Chris in Queensland.

and with some krazy Kalamazoo inspiration a new Harvester ( #38 ) takes shape ... many unique, custom parts on this one including the acrylic mini-humbucker surrounds.

thanks, AP

Metalwork

Some photos from the shop.

Basso Antonio - a baritone 30" scale guitar ( or is that a six string bass ? ) ...

Headstocks for new Harvester Antonio orders, photographed in-progress along with some new letterpress type for serial numbers and general foil printing of pickguards and trussrod - covers etc ...

A 12 string baritone scale instrument ( showing headstock and ply-template for body shape ) ...

thanks guys, AP

Harvester #32 and #33

A brace of rustic, lightweight, resonant guitars - designed with the stage in mind.

The recycled/remilled timbers of the body are contrasted with Plexi guards, Plexi P90 pickups and cherry-lacquered necks complete with slab padauk fretboards.

One of these guitars has sold straight from the bench, the other can be completed to customer specs within the next month.

Full price including case is $2400 ( depending on pickup configuration ... one P90 style + one mini-humbucker perhaps ? )

 

 

Thanks, AP

Wandrè Book

A talented luthier friend and writer from Modena Italy has laboured for years to write a book about the life and work of Antonio Pioli.

Due for publication in April 2014 ( and available for pre-order now at a reduced price - including a limited edition one-metre tall poster/calendar ) author Marco Ballestri tells me that he has included images of hyrbid-neck Harvester 'Serie Antonio' guitars in a chapter showing Wandrè's ongoing influence on instrument making.

AP