Without wanting to make too bad a judgment on a different guitar, against the Reid Vaultback, a normal price industry guitar would seems as it were the handicraft of a ten-year old child. Extraordinary, unique, far away from any mainstream and artistically valuable. The Vaultback Halo of DAR is a masterpiece of contemporary lutherie – without ifs and buts. Its unbelievable value as a musical instrument competes with its artistic quality. I am honoured to have been allowed to play a guitar that differs so much from anything known and which leaves such an impression. Considering how rare these creations are, how innovative, refined and special, I want to predict that they will also play a prominent role in the future.

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The combolin VaultBack is shaping up nicely! (SOLD)

Here's a quick update on my current commission. The first image you see is of me thicknessing the ribs to be cut, bent and fitted to the neck blocks. The second, which can be viewed by clicking on the link at the bottom of the first image, is of me gluing up the ribs to the neck blocks.

Written: Sunday October 21st, 6:36pm 2012