I think that it should be only in two ways:
1) the dealer has a very decent reputation, with many guitars pulled out, and good reviews from people that ARE NOT involved in the company in any way (endorsed or any other things).
2) The luthier is beginning, thus not so much reputation. Then he...
Good god. The Artinger headstock is perfect: it follow the FF dynamic, and 3+4 adds everything needed. Really cool (but I don't like ergo-style body shape)!
Damn. This gonna be more epic (epic-ier?) than lotr battles!
Holloway: I'm the best placed for it, but all put together, I could estimate it at approximately 120h. The finishing process can be very long depending on the type chosen, so this may change a bit.
Thanks for the link, very interesting! I was plannin on building one one day, will save me time and money (because I won't do (too much) shit on my first attempt :D ).
I really dig that tamo ash. Already seen some in my veneer shop, didn't have the occasion to buy one (I'm trying to heal from my compulsive wood-buying addiction :D ). I'd really like to see how it pops out with the finish on.
+1
I'm wondering how they'll be placed? Inside the body, and you just turn with th thumb on the top surface, like this:
(Source: CG Lutherie, a french builder )
Crap man, that's a freaking cool design. I like to bottom parts of the body, with those pieces put together. Too much talent in one guy, there's a trick somewhere, I'm gonna find it out!
Boooooooooooooooner!
I really dig your version of the bevel. The BM ones are to small and to "rough", I don't like it, and the Karben on are going to far on the upper horn imo. But damn, that looks really tasty!