Happy NGD - A custom/one-off blue guitar for Pete!

[PeteDuBaldo]

First of all a big thanks to the Ball Family and all of the crew in SLO who made this happen.

I'm a little late getting these pics and vids uploaded, but I've already gigged it (outdoor concert in the park) and the guitar sounds incredible.


Quick specs
-spalted maple top with quilt figure
-a new blue stain, named after how people most frequently mispronounce my last name (seriously).
-trans blue over the mahogany body with an incredible figure

More images and video here:
DuBaldo Diablo Blue Armada Spalt Quilt Top

 

[tbonesullivan]

Oh... wow. I was kinda "meh" on the Armada, BUT NOT THIS ONE. Holy heck that is beautiful. DIABLO blue. Yes, people can't read.

 

[Sweat]

Holy Cr**p Pete that turned out awesome, love everything about that guitar. Congrats they did a great job on the build.

 

[beej]

Wow! Congrats, Pete, that is just awesome.

(Love that you're gigging with a 4x12.)

 

[Lou]

�� Looking good, Mr Diablo

 

[spychocyco]

That is absolutely gorgeous.

 

[johnnyboogie]

Congratulations Pete!!

 

[GWDavis28]

DAMN Pete , very nice indeed, congrats!!!!!!

That's about as blue as you can get!!!

Glenn |B)

 

[xjbebop]

Outstanding! Really enjoyed the video...will be watching it again later.
Points for the over wrap on the tail piece...
Is that your music on the video?

 

[PeteDuBaldo]

Thanks all, this one is a treasure!

Outstanding! Really enjoyed the video...will be watching it again later.
Points for the over wrap on the tail piece...
Is that your music on the video?

The over wrap is a factory touch!

Yes, that's an old instrumental of mine (circa 2006.). I figured I may as well use my own material in product vids!

 

[beej]

Hey Pete- do I see something secret / blacked out in the gig photo?

 

[SpeakingToStone]

Nice!

 

[PeteDuBaldo]

Hey Pete- do I see something secret / blacked out in the gig photo?

That doesn't exist, it must be your eyes playing tricks on you.

 

[jones4tone]

That is such a beauty! I especially love how the colors complement each other in natural light.

 

[Fro]

SWEET!!! Congrats and dibs

 

[banjoplayer]

epic!

 

[xjbebop]

Thanks all, this one is a treasure!



The over wrap is a factory touch!

Yes, that's an old instrumental of mine (circa 2006.). I figured I may as well use my own material in product vids!

Nice!
...I didn't call 'dibs' because I highly doubt you'll ever let that beauty go...

 

[Smellybum]

simply stunning - can't stop watching the video and thank you for encouraging me to put mine back in my hand - they are awesome.... Just like the builders and retailers, congrats Pete.

 

[vexed73]

Beautiful

 

[mikeller]

That is exceptionally stunning!!! Congrats