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Wolfram

11-19-2015 02:57 AM

Mustapick Guitars?

Morning all,

Does anyone know what has happened to Matt Mustapick (Mustapick Guitars)?

I just looked up his site to post in the What guitar would you most like to play that you haven't already? thread, and saw that his website appears to be no more.

I've always been intrigued by his styling and aesthetics, and the sound of the instruments I've heard online, but have never come across one 'in the flesh' to actually play for myself.

Cheers,
David

darylcrisp

11-19-2015 03:42 AM

you might find out info thru Sylvan Music in Santa Cruz, Ca

Mathew used to live near by and the shop knew him well.

Now that you mention it, I haven't saw mention of him in a while on the forum-his instruments always seemed really nice.

d

Ryan Alexander

11-19-2015 09:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wolfram Slides (Post 4719926)

I've always been intrigued by his styling and aesthetics, and the sound of the instruments I've heard online, but have never come across one 'in the flesh' to actually play for myself.

Same here. I remember speaking with Matt about some design ideas for a guitar I was hoping to order, and he was just the nicest guy. I hope he's still out there doing his thing :)

Wolfram

11-22-2015 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by darylcrisp (Post 4719941)

Thanks, Daryl,

I'll give Sylvan Music a shout.

Cheers,
David

justonwo

11-22-2015 02:59 PM

Last time I talked to him he said he wasn't taking any more commissions. And his website stopped getting updates. A friend of mine had a Brazilian OM multi scale of his, which is nearly identical to the Mustapick I used to own. I think he's trying to sell if you are interested.

rick-slo

11-22-2015 03:06 PM

At the Healdsburg guitar festival a few years back one of Matt's guitars was my favorite at the show that I had a chance to play.

Wolfram

11-22-2015 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by justonwo (Post 4723825)

Thanks Juston,

It's a shame that he's no longer building. I'd be interested in any information on that OM, but being Brazilian I don't think it would be feasible to get it over to the UK...

Cheers,
David

darylcrisp

11-22-2015 07:58 PM

Guitargal.com shows a use Baritone in stock-not sure if that might interest you.

http://www.guitargal.com/collections...duran-rosewood

nobo	12-16-2015 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Wolfram Slides (Post 4719926)

Likewise - one of his fanfretted, bevelled guitars - possibly a baritone - has been on my bucket list for years now. Like you, this is based on aesthetics and sound clips. I also was just looking up his website and then stumbled across this thread whilst trying to find out the story.

A sad loss to the world of lutherie. Hope he's ok and finding happiness in whatever direction he's gone in (maybe back to the IT/hi-tech world?)

Dan

billgennaro

12-16-2015 11:17 AM

Matt had a wonderful sense of aesthetic. I remember literally drooling over the looks of one of his instruments.

I hope the guitar world hears from him again. I seem to remember him posting that he was temporarily leaving the business but that he'd be back at a later date. Anyone remember that?

usefultree

12-30-2015 05:19 PM

Mustapick Guitars?

would agree matt is/was one of the most agreeable makers in the trade and at a time one of the few who would deliver on feature—multiscale, bevels, wedges, etc.—at a scale somewhat available to mortals. the fit and finish still ranks among best in class and the visual integration is transcending.

darylcrisp

12-30-2015 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by usefultree (Post 4769414)

heads up for this gang of mustapick fans and torch carriers — i’ve put my fully-modded mustapick #50 on consigment at dream guitars (along w. a forster guit-zouk to post on the site later this week). a real gobsmack kit, just the usual story of unwinding old grails to go after new. matt’s referenced this and some of its sister instruments in a couple of threads here on AGF. strummed has a shimmer that's unique and powerful among the millions of guitars out there and otherwise i think the DG writeup and player comments speak well for it. apologies if this crosses streams w. marketplace discussion, but appears that ice has been broken already on this thread.

would agree matt is/was one of the most agreeable makers in the trade and at a time one of the few who would deliver on feature—multiscale, bevels, wedges, etc.—at a scale somewhat available to mortals. the fit and finish still ranks among best in class and the visual integration is transcending.

http://www.dreamguitars.com/detail/5...ick_aurora_50/

thanks for the joining the fold, enjoy the place to the max. stick those guitars in the classifieds ASAP and let us check'm out.
d

jmat	12-30-2015 07:32 PM

Matt is an excellent human. I believe I played Justin's OM at Healdsburg (bear claw Sitka?) and it was excellent. That baritone has a nice sound clip.

Hope Matt is well.

Howard Emerson

12-31-2015 04:52 AM

If anyone needs to get in touch with Matt, they should send him a friend request on Facebook.

https://www.facebook.com/matt.mustapick?fref=ts

HE

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