Today I boxed up number one for shipping to its new home in California.

I gave it a last once-over and played it (just a little). The voice has really come in on this guitar! It’s quite rewarding to hear one of your own instruments mature, and that’s especially true of Adirondack spruce-topped instruments; they just take a bit of time to settle in and open up.

Even more rewarding is that I got to hear the new owner take the guitar for a test drive when he was in town recently. This guitar is a perfect match for his playing style, with plenty of meaty tone up the neck. For the guitar maker, hearing a player/instrument match like that is exhilarating. Here’s to more great matches in the future!