| SOLD - McCollum Guitars, 2003 McCollum Slope D Prototype from 'The Tree' Quilted Mahogany: It was found deep in the outer reaches of the Chicibul Jungle in Honduras. One hundred feet tall, with an appearance like nothing else of its kind. Revered, discussed, and theorized by guitar makers for decades, it has the makings of a story straight out of Hollywood. See the full story from Bob Taylor below. The extremely rare Quilted Mahogany sets the stage for this amazing guitar, but it's not just it's beauty, it's the tone. 'The Tree' is revered as the best sounding Mahogany we've ever had in the guitar world and it makes this one sing. This also happens to be the first Slope D Lance ever built and so was the Prototype for his now popular design. The Adirondack top adds sparkle to the voice while the rare Brown-Lipped Pearl adds it's subtle sparkle to the rosette and backstrip. What a special guitar. This instrument features: |
- Builder: McCollum Guitars, Lance McCollum
- Artists Who Play McCollum Guitars: Martin Simpson, Luka Bloom, Peppino D'Agostino, Laurence Juber, Ed Gerhard, Steve Baughman.
- Model: Slope D, This is the Prototype for Lance's Slope D Design.
- Type: Slope shouldered Dreadnought
- Hear this guitar played by Al
Petteway
[recorded naturally, close pair
of ADK
A6, no EQ]
- View a movie of this guitar. Requires Windows Media
Player 10
- Year: 2003
- Serial #: 197
- Back/Sides Wood: Rare Quilted Mahogany From 'The Tree'. See the full description of 'The Tree'.
- Top Wood: Adirondack Spruce
- Neck Wood: 3 Piece, Mahogany & Rosewood
- Headplate: Brazilian Rosewood
- Backplate: Brazilian Rosewood With Volute
- Headstock Inlay: Builder Logo
- Headstock Bindings: None
- Fingerboard: Striped Ebony, Bound and Bordered
Custom Termination
- Fingerboard Bindings: Rosewood
- Fret Markers: None
- Frets to body: 14
- Cutaway: None
- Bridge: Matching Striped Ebony, Fossil Ivory Pins
- Pickguard: Clear
- Body Bindings: Brazilian Rosewood
- Top Trim: Wood Lines
- Backstrip: Rare Brown-Lipped Pearl
- Rosette: Rare Brown-Lipped Pearl
- Tuners: Gold Waverly with Engraved Buttons
- Case: TKL
- Pickup: K&K Pure Western
- Condition: Mint,
- Body Length: 20 5/8 in.
- Upper Bout: 11 3/8 in.
- Lower Bout: 16 in.
- Body Depth @ Heel: 3 5/8 in.
- Body Depth @ Tail: 4 3/4 in.
- Scale Length: 25.7 in.
- Nut Width: 1 3/4 in.
- Strings Spacing: 2 3/16 in.
- Comments: "This guitar sounds like a piano. The lows are big without becoming "boomy" and the highs are crystal clear. Great for fingerstyle or flatpicking. It's clear 'The Tree' Mahogany is special." - Al Petteway
"There are a few very special batches of wood that are known throughout the industry. Mahogany from 'The Tree' is one of the most famous. These sets of superior Quilted Mahogany are very rare indeed, kept by most makers for their most special projects. Lance McCollum selected this unbelievably figured set for his first ever Slope D model. But he didn't stop there, he topped it with Adirondack, Striped Ebony, Brazilian Rosewood and dressed it with Brown-Lipped Pearl, something rarely seen on guitars. The result is an elegant statement that lets the shear beauty of Mother Nature's woods. The tone is also wonderous and capable of powerful strumming or sparkling fingerstyle. We are very proud to offer such a unique and find guitar as this." - Paul Heumiller
Rare Brown-Lipped Pearl Rosette
Perfectly Compliments The Fingerboard
Brazilian Rosewood Headplate
Gold Waverly Tuners with Etched Buttons
Matching Striped Ebony Bridge
Tony McManus Plays this McCollum for a New Recording on Compass Records Celebrating Modern Luthiers
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Crafted from the revered Quilted Mahogany of 'The Tree' Lance made the most of this wood
Only a very special Adirondack Top,
Matching Striped Ebony Bridge and Rosewood Bindings
would be fitting for a guitar made from "The Tree"
Unbelievable "Quilting"
Rare Brown-Lipped Pearl Backstrip
Rosewood Heelcap and Body Bindings
A Description of 'The Tree' from Bob Taylor:
It was found deep in the outer reaches of the Chicibul Jungle in Honduras. One hundred feet tall, with an appearance like nothing else of its kind. Revered, discussed, and theorized by guitar makers for decades, it has the makings of a story straight out of Hollywood. We’re referring to sets of highly figured mahogany (swietenia macrophylla) that are truly without equal, known in guitar circles simply as, "The Tree."
The Tree was felled in 1965 and chose its own direction on the way down, landing in a deep, nearly inaccessible ravine. It remained there, irretrievable, for 18 years. Finally, temptation prevailed over the physical obstacles and an ingenious plan was developed. The Tree was quartered where it lay, then dragged, trucked, and floated over 170 miles to an ancient steam-powered mill for rough processing.
It is the most stunning mahogany ever seen. We realize that’s a strong statement, but in a generation of guitar building we have yet to see any mahogany like it. The wood has an incredible deep quilt figure, overlaid with tortoiseshell "veins." It also happens to be the best sounding mahogany we have ever used to build guitars.
To call it rare would be a gross understatement. There are a very limited number of sets remaining of this Premium Grade Quilted Honduran Mahogany."
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