Laskin Three Wise Men 160210

Just in time for John Lennon's 70th Birthday, Grit Laskin completed our latest commission. This guitar was a complete joy for us and what Grit came up with may be one of his most memorable Inlay themes to date. Here what Grit has to say about the project - "I was asked [by Dream Guitars Owner Paul Heumiller] to explore the general theme of "Peace". I chose to incorporate portraits of three people who I feel have done more for the promotion of peace around the world than anyone else in our time. These three are: Nelson Mandela, the Dalai Lama and John Lennon.

Mandela and the Dalai Lama are on the headstock, depicted within the shape of a hand displaying the peace sign. On the fretboard, on a series of 5 different placards, of the kind one would see being hand-held in a street march, are the lyrics from Lennon's song: "All we are saying is... give peace a chance". And John is peering out from behind one of the signs.

The inlay was created with 4 different types of shell, 9 different types of stone, metal, then engraved. It took 80 hours to complete." - Grit Laskin

We could not be more delighted with any guitar. The body, extraordinary Brazilian Rosewood and Sitka from Grit's amazing stash, features dual bevels, a soundport and a cutaway. The voice is angelic, sonorous and sweet with lots of energy. But the artwork is sublime, so realistic and so poignant, as only Grit Laskin could create.

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[kidderminsterbro]

at first glance not knowing what this was it looks very awkward

but quickly you see what it's all about

and giving peace a chance sometimes may be awkward

but i want that awkwardness in my life every day

peace,

rich