I'm very pleased to have Nicholas D'Amato out and about playing his new Elfin 5-string.

Nicholas is a staple of the NYC gig and session scenes, when he's not out touring with Poppa Chubby, Lizz Wright, or his own outstanding Royal Society (feat. Wayne Krantz on guitar).

Along with being an outstanding bassist, Nicholas is a real gentleman and a true professional.

After working with the bass for a little while, he had this to say:

"Man, just got home from a gig in the city with the Elfin. What a JOY it is to play it. I've now got some experience with it in varied settings and it has been a true partner in all of them. Also, I gotten nothing but enthusiastic feedback from band members and fans alike. Its definitely more "modern" sounding then what I've been using lately but I feel a real connection with the bass...a real sense of ease with it. The balance and playability are really something I don't want to live without ever again!"

Thanks Nicholas!

Check out some music and see Nicholas' busy gig schedule at: http://www.myspace.com/nicholasdamato
 

It's so close, I can barely wait! Final finish topcoats are going on this weekend.

This hollowbody is one of the strangest and most exciting things I've ever made.

This prototype is a guitar for a very good friend. The next one will be a bass, probably fretless.

Structurally, what's going on with the top is about as unusual as the whole look of the thing. More details will come later, but I'll say so far that the top can be 'loaded' or tensioned to suit the player and vary the response...essentially, it's a variable stiffness top.

Like I said, I can't wait!

Without too much talk, here's the first glimpse at the prototype Elfin hollowbody...

More pictures to come...I am very, very excited about this piece.

Cheers, Martin

Two weeks off did some good - now, back to work!

Coming up within a week or two - some sneak peeks of the most unusual thing I think I've ever made.

This will be the prototype for the Elfin hollowbody, but it's not exactly like anything else out there.

Keep checking back!

Best, Martin
 

Hi...

Just a quick note to let people know that I will be out of town for two weeks, from Feb. 26th to March 11th.

Please excuse any slow email responses during this time, since I won't be able to get to a computer consistently...

Thanks, and best wishes, Martin