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Any musical Purists out there?

It seems that many of us have shared passions outside the bounds of horology.  I've noticed that several Purists are into cars, boats, planes, and motorcycles; as well as fine food, drink, and cigars to name just a few interests (All of which are worthy pursuits to be sure!).  One hobby I have been pursuing for several years is playing, and collecting, guitars.  I wouldn't be surprised if many of you are also interested in custom or vintage instruments, as some of the principles that make fine watches desirable can also be found in the creation of quality musical instruments -- the attention to detail, and old-world craftsmanship; building by hand; finding the best balance between time-honored techniques and new technology; sourcing materials in an ecologically sustainable and responsible way, while still assembling a product that is true, good, and serves the purpose for which it was invented; capturing a certain aesthetic in a product of timeless and lasting beauty.  Are these not all issues for the modern watchmaker as well?  Perhaps luthiers (guitar makers) and watchmakers have more in common than one would initially believe.  

I wanted to share some pictures below of my current stable of guitars.  Several guitars have passed through my hands at various points in my life, some of which I regret not keeping, but I'm fairly happy with the state of my collection at the moment.  I find that I can't successfully rotate through more than three guitars at once, and still give each enough playing time.  The three guitars you'll see below are:

- 1968 Gibson Hummingbird with spruce wood top in a sunburst finish and mahogany back and sides.

- Custom-made Huss & Dalton CM with spruce top in a natural finish and clouded sapele (a member of the mahogany family) back and sides.

- Custom-made Huss & Dalton MJC with spruce top in a tobacco sunburst finish and Indian rosewood back and sides. 

I apologize in advance for any dust, fingerprints, smudges, and overall lack of photography skills in the following pictures.  Hope you enjoy the photos.

Cheers, and keep on rockin'!

Daos

"Only a Gibson is good enough."  Or at least, that's the slogan Gibson once used to sell their guitars.  I find that generally the world of acoustic guitar aficianados is made up of two kinds of people: Gibson people and Martin people.  I once read that Gibson people were the Chevrolet owners of the world, and Martin folks were the Fords.  It was unusual to find both those makes in one driveway.  Whether that's true or not, I can't say, but I personally have always gravitated toward Gibsons.  Maybe we can find an equivalent watch collecting analogy...