Current Happenings

[ALLisNOISE]

I'm rather partial to the 3rd one back on the left!

[Hyphen Nation]

Can we see pics of the 4 or so blue and green ones on the right? Super stoked to see you still making guitars!

[Nelson Instruments]

Here are the pics I have of the guitars on the right:
First a lime green Grifter

[Nelson Instruments]

Here is a Riddle (I'm considering changing the name...I worry that too few people get the reference) in what ended up being a very 50s looking turquoise with black binding.

[Nelson Instruments]

Here is a special order lefty Socialite. As you can see he wanted baby blue, maple fingerboard, white headstock veneer. This will get a silver pickguard.

[Nelson Instruments]

The other dark blue one on the right I don't have a picture of but can get one. It is a Riddle bass in a specially mixed blue. Under incandescent light it kind of resembles lake placid blue (but not metallic).

Since I don't have pics of that one I'll add pics of the Riddle bass in front on the right. It is made of mahogany and upon liking the suggestion I decided to do it in the old "Silver Fox" finish. (Black with white pore filler).

[Nelson Instruments]

Finally for today since most haven't seen it, here is Foster's special ordered Rustic Deco Riddle. Cedar top and back, maple core, tortoise binding, and 3-piece neck of maple and morado.

[Nelson Instruments]

Yes I'm still building guitars! I have given myself a deadline of June to start seeing things turn around. If they aren't starting to look better then guitar building becomes a hobby while I get a real-person job.
If things are starting to get better then I keep going full steam!

I did realize there are things I can be doing to make the situation better and so I'll be doing that. For example:
1) revamping the website: adding a real "about Nelson" video. Getting demos done finally. (Filming the first two jext week). Establishing an online store right on the website where people can buy guitars that are in stock as well as the bunches of patches and stickers I have left from the fundraiser.

2) getting my instruments reviewed. I've already been speaking to one publication about just that and will be following up on it and reaching out to others as well.

3) getting my "budget" electric model going so I can have something even more affordable available.

Right there are 3 big things I can do to help better the situation so for the next 6 months I'll be hustling!

[colin]

Those are some great looking guitars Bobby! I can't decide if I prefer the turquoise or the rustic deco Riddle, they're both just off the charts awesome.

[Tristan]

Those are my favourites too, I also love the name Riddle.
Sounds like you've got some good plans going Bobby, I really hope it works out for you!

[ChetMagongalo]

So cool, can't wait to see these finished

[goroth]

Here is a special order lefty Socialite. As you can see he wanted baby blue, maple fingerboard, white headstock veneer. This will get a silver pickguard.

Get in touch with Leftyfretz.com - that's at least two rad lefties you've put out recently and they've got a fairly big audience amongst those who walk the left hand path.

[Nelson Instruments]

I'll check that out!

[ALLisNOISE]

Oh man, Bobby!
That Rustic is more guitar than I deserve!!!

I can't wait to see all the hardware and electronics on it!
You have my full permission to bring it to NAMM, cuz you're totally going, right?!!?!!!

[Nelson Instruments]

Here is the other blue one on the right. A Riddle bass.
I'm working on a name for the color but am thinking of either "Babalu Blue" or "Bitchin' Blue"