Every so often as a builder of musical instruments, you are cosmically
allowed the privilege of working with an extraordinary piece of wood.
Every so often as a sentient and feeling human being and a fan of music
and song, an artist will touch you to the core with their chords & words.
Every so often as a true fan of an artist, you will be blessed to meet them
and tell them how their art has affected you... and to give something back.
Once in a lifetime, by greater hands, it all comes together.
Birdsong #1: The Rainmaker
The first instrument to bear the name of Birdsong Guitars.
The first instrument to wear the feather on the headstock.
Serial number B001
Body: 1 piece of wildly figured crotch Black Walnut
Built by Scott Beckwith
Gifted to Eliza Gilkyson
Neck: Select Honduras Mahogany, Rosewood fretboard
Shaped like a favorite old Martin acoustic.
Note how the wood grain matches the contours of the body
shape - Eliza picked out the shape before Hippie Sam found
the piece of wood and it was cut into a body blank...
Thank you, Eliza.
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