My retirement gift to myself is finished!!

[Crankdaddy]

A beautiful example of craftsmanship at its finest. It's simply stunning.

You deserve it, bro. Glad you treated yourself.

Oh...and enjoy civilian life!

[wilkinsi]

That finish is making my stomach groan like it hasn't been fed in a week.

[Sukisyn]

That is simply stunning. I would´ve have gone without the elaborate inlays, but hey - that´s one of the things that make it a McNaught!

Yeah, it would have been much cheaper if I had gone with something simpler but I decided to go out on this one. If I ever get another McNaught it will not be as elaborate.

That finish is making my stomach groan like it hasn't been fed in a week.

The finish was actually one of the hardest decisions for me. I spent hours online trying to find something I liked. In the end Dave told is version of Jackson's Solar yellow (I think he calls it Old Yellow) and added more gold to make it not so bright a yellow.

I usually am not a big fan of the burst finishes. In my opinion most painters do not do a very good job of fading from the primary color to the outer color. I relayed this concern onto Dave and after seeing plenty of examples of his work I decided it was worth the risk. I have to admit that I am pleased at the way it came out.

[fuel0707]

Awesome woods on that one! That finish on the top really brings out the action in the maple.

Congrats and you deserve it after 22 years in the service of our country.

[mhalsey]

Suk, are/were you stationed at Nellis? I just hit 21 years and I'm starting to feel the retirement itch.

[blindmuddy]

Very cool

[H8Red442]

Shaweeeeet! Very nice guitar man. Makes mine look like shit.

[mrrs]

That damn guitar is to gorgeous to play.....literally.
I'd be afraid to scratch it.
The back is almost as nice as the front!!!
Love the back covers too.
I have one suggestion, change the pickup rings to gold and then just hang it on the wall.......or play the shit out of it , one or the other!

[Sukisyn]

Suk, are/were you stationed at Nellis? I just hit 21 years and I'm starting to feel the retirement itch.

Sure am ... been here going on 5 years now.

[Budman68]

First of all, I want to thank you for your service to our country and may you have a very enjoyable retirement -

2nd- holy friggin crap is that a beauty! I have been lurking around over at that particular forum just dying to get one of these made. Those guys seem to be great people and it seems like such a great community as well. Thanks so much for sharing the pics and enjoy your new gift!

[petedz]

McNaughts always seem to have the coolest tops, and yours is way above even their exceptional standard. Congrats on the guitar and the retirement!

[cookiemonster2]

Wow, nice guitar.

[Firebird V]

Congrats on your kick ass new guitar and your retirement. Thanks so much for your service.

+1

[shreddermon]

Drop dead gorgeous. Congrats. And congrats on your retirement.

[kmanick]

Congrats on your kick ass new guitar and your retirement. Thanks so much for your service.

+1 she's a beauty !!!
and thanks for your service
enjoy