I found this on the harp guitars website. Fred is mentioned (it's him in the photo) but I believe it's built by Mel Vessel
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| Author: | Chris Pile [ Sat Apr 30, 2022 6:01 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Who built this? |
Spotted this on IMGUR... I need details. |
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| Author: | ihor [ Sat Apr 30, 2022 6:33 pm ] |
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Hi Chris, Maybe Fred Carlson??? Here is his site. I have one of his guitars....https://www.fredcarlsoncreativeluthier.com |
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| Author: | Chris Pile [ Sat Apr 30, 2022 7:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Who built this? |
I figured Fred might have a hand in the inspiration of this instrument, if not the creation - but I would like to know for sure. |
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| Author: | Ol'burns [ Sat Apr 30, 2022 7:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Who built this? |
I found this on the harp guitars website. Fred is mentioned (it's him in the photo) but I believe it's built by Mel Vessel Doc
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| Author: | bcombs510 [ Sat Apr 30, 2022 8:47 pm ] |
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Who got a new guitar?….. This guy:  Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro |
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| Author: | Chris Pile [ Sat Apr 30, 2022 11:55 pm ] |
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Every picture I've seen of Fred since the 80s he was wearing a beard.... |
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| Author: | SteveSmith [ Sun May 01, 2022 4:57 am ] |
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I’d hate to have to carry that around to gigs. |
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| Author: | doncaparker [ Sun May 01, 2022 6:11 am ] |
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The case for it must be the size of a hot tub. |
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| Author: | dzsmith [ Sun May 01, 2022 10:29 am ] |
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That’s quite an accomplishment! Don’t drop a pick into the sound hole. |
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| Author: | phil [ Mon May 02, 2022 9:00 am ] |
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I don't know much about the brass family, but it seems like there might be some sousaphone in the lineage here. |
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| Author: | Chris Pile [ Mon May 02, 2022 9:57 am ] |
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Anyone notice the 4th F-hole to the left of Fred's head? It's facing down. |
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| Author: | TimAllen [ Tue May 03, 2022 1:13 am ] |
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Sound port. |
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| Author: | jfmckenna [ Tue May 03, 2022 7:47 am ] |
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Craziness. I wonder if he made a left hand model too 
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| Author: | Clay S. [ Tue May 03, 2022 11:11 am ] |
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Maybe it will inspire Brad Combs to build a guitar in the shape of his logo..... or not! |
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