IanLP59

Originally Posted by larry50 I'll have to look. That green flash in the Brazilian is awesome looking. The guitar seems to be a fingerpicker, no? Yep, primarily a fingerpicker's guitar.

Originally Posted by larry50 Very beautiful guitars. Don't see those in the good old USA. They are not easy to come by. That said, Dream Guitars occasionally have a used one in stock. They do go rather quickly though. Around 50 % of Stefan's are Stateside, so there are some out there. Ian

Et finalement... Headstock Label It's a nice guitar. I'll maybe post a clip or two later. Cheers, Ian

More pics Binding detail - birdsfoot pattern Rosette detail Side shot - note the trace of a green flash from the Brazilian MS on left Model 0 on right - note colour difference in sounding boards

Hi Gang, Some pics of my latest guitar - apologies in advance for poor camera work. Sobell Martin Simpson Signature (Mark II) Guitar. The guitar is dated April 2009. Details as follows It is MS Model #31 and serial # 209 Back and sides : Best old growth Brazilian rosewood - two piece back Top : Best European (German) spruce Neck : 100 year old Cuban mahogany Fingerboard / Bridge : Ebony Binding : Ebony with red and white purfling Trim and Rosette : Birdsfoot edging with red and white purfling Tuners : Gotoh with ebony buttons Headstock Facia : Brazilian rosewood Heal Cap : ebony Dimensions : Body width 16.3 " (415mm) Body length 19.5" (495mm) Maximum body depth 4.74" (120mm) Scale length 25.6 " (650mm) Nut width 1 3/4" 14 frets to the body Pickup : Highlander IP-1 Case : Carlton Delux case - bright yellow with red interior. Front view Body view Brazilian back More to follow

And here's a clip... Ian

Here are some more shots of the guitar End shot - note the curves that are a Sobell trademark Side shot More Brazilian Label Cheers, Ian

This is the latest addition to my collection... It a Sobell Model 0, 12 fret guitar made in November 2003. It features best old growth Brazilian sides and back, a super slim neck fashioned out of 100 year old Cuban mahagony. The top is of best European spruce. The model 0 is roughly of OM proportions, so smaller than the MS Signature that I have on order with Stefan. It has all the usual Sobell characteristics : flawless build quality, beautiful materials - the guitar is basically constructed from a collection of endangered species and of course that special Sobell sound and sustain which is to die for. In an effort to not intefere or possibly affect the sound of this instrument, the Highlander pickup with which it is fitted has no battery inside the instrument. Power is supplied externally via a special Highlander unit. Anyway here we go Another of the front Rosette and sound hole detail Stunning Brazilian back Cheers, Ian