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Denverdave
03-02-2009, 04:07 PM
I know HIAR had a acoustic today - but I had to post this one today. I just found out Friday of last week that luthier Lance McCullum died a month ago from an abdominal aortic aneurysm. I think Lance is about my age, so he was quite young. I did not know Lance personally, but we had 'spoken' several times via email and message boards. He was a gifted builder, a very good player, and a great human being.

Here is one of Lance's beautiful creations...

http://www.dreamguitars.com/preowned/mccollum/mccollum_ga_107/images/full.JPG

http://www.dreamguitars.com/preowned/mccollum/mccollum_ga_107/images/back.jpg

http://www.dreamguitars.com/preowned/mccollum/mccollum_ga_107/images/rosette.jpg

* Builder: McCollum Guitars, Lance McCollum
* Model: GA
* Type: Grand Auditorium
* Year: 1999
* Back/Sides: Koa
* Top: Cedar
* Neck: Mahogany, 3 Piece
* Headplate: Koa flamed
* Headstock Inlay: Builder Logo
* Headstock Bindings: None
* Fingerboard: Ebony
* Fingerboard Bindings: Brazilian Rosewood
* Fret Markers: None
* Frets to body: 14
* Bridge: Ebony Belly
* Pickguard: Clear
* Body Bindings: Brazilian Rosewood
* Top Trim: Abalone
* Rosette: Abalone
* Tuners: Gold Grovers with Ebony Buttons
* Case: Ameritage
* Pickup: K&K Trinity Western with Microphone
* Condition: Excellent, just light play wear. Overall super clean.
* Body Length: 19.5 in.
* Upper Bout: 11 1/2 in.
* Lower Bout: 16 in.
* Body Depth @Neck Heel: 4 in.
* Body Depth @Tail Block: 5 in.
* Scale Length: 25.4
* Nut Width: 1 25/32
* Strings Spacing: 2 5/32
Help!I'maRock!
03-02-2009, 04:30 PM
abalone never fails to make a guitar look gaudy to me. i really want to like it though.
Denverdave
03-02-2009, 04:41 PM
abalone never fails to make a guitar look gaudy to me. i really want to like it though.

I would tend to agree with you. I don't mind the rosette abalone - bit the top trim is not something I would buy myself. All of Lance's guitars are custom orders though - so that is what the owner wanted on the guitar. He was a one man shop.
Prages
03-02-2009, 04:44 PM
I agree. Abaolone should be left off of guitars.
Mark Wein
03-02-2009, 07:56 PM
Thats sad to hear....I'm more for plain guitars myself but it is a beautiful instrument...
JModius1972
03-02-2009, 08:47 PM
The abalone doesn't bother me too much...the fret markers on my acoustic has a bit in them.

That particular one is gorgeous, IMO. A very nice instrument. :aok:
Denverdave
03-02-2009, 10:47 PM
The abalone doesn't bother me too much...the fret markers on my acoustic has a bit in them.

That particular one is gorgeous, IMO. A very nice instrument. :aok:

I love the Koa on this one.