Here are three photos of guitarist Jeff Cook with his new Russell Waimea slack key guitar.  These were taken when Jeff came over with his brother Jim to see his completed guitar and to play it for the first time.  There were lots of ooh’s and ahh’s that day!  James ordered heavier gauge strings that will work better for some of Jeff’s tunings, and the final setup tweaks have been made after putting on the new strings. Also, the label is in showing that Jeff has Waimea #001!  So, yes, it’s time for Jeff’s guitar to go home with him now.

The last of the guitar photos will be taken Wednesday morning, so more detailed shots of the guitar will be posted on the main Russell Guitars site very soon!

Jeff Cook with his Russell Waimea slack key guitar
Jeff Cook showing his Russell Waimea guitar
Jeff Cook showing the back of his Waimea guitar

 

Waimea Slack Key Guitar Gets Lacquer

The Waimea slack key guitar has been sprayed and is hanging in the shop to cure.  The Koa is starting to show off its depth and flame under the finish. It is just a taste of what it will look like after it is wet-sanded and buffed out.  In this photo you can see the hole for the jack which will be flush mounted. The K&K pickup system is already installed.

 

Waimea slack key guitar going to the spray booth

The Waimea slack key guitar is almost ready for the spray booth where it will get its lacquer finish. It now has two coats of sanding seal and one coat of pore fill. It will be sanded back and then head into the spray booth. Its flamed curly Koa back and sides will pop under finish. The sealer and pore fill give only an indication of what’s to come. Hang in there, Jeff, it won’t be long now till you will be playing your new guitar!

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