Virgil Guitars.In August 2010, Virgil Mandanici set out to make a one-of-a-kind handmade electric guitar called "The Dueling Dragons". The journey would end up taking him almost a year to complete. With unheard of inlays (Including prehistoric shark teeth, exotic shells, woods, sterling silver, 14k gold and more), nobody ever expected this to become such an amazing guitar. Virgil never had built a guitar before, did not know how to do inlay, let alone woodworking. To have a guitar wind up as beautiful, have the playability and sound to meet or exceed other builders out there, was nothing short of a miracle. Be sure to watch videos to hear the Dueling Dragons and the complete 40 minute documentary of this amazing journey by visiting the Video section. The Dueling Dragons guitar is not for sale, however Virgil is currently building other guitars that are for sale- click here for details. Here is what 2 of the most world-renowned inlay artists said about "The Dueling Dragons" guitar: "That's pretty amazing, especially for a first attempt. The design is nicely incorporated into the overall shape of the guitar and your material choices work well with each other. Best wishes, "For your first project, you sure didn't go the easy route! That's a bold, complex and creative design. You should feel extremely proud. In Inlay, you've jumped from kindergarten to first year college in one shot." I wish you all the best in your future endeavours--and certainly hope there will be more. Cheers,
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Visit the Guitars section to see all past & future builds. If you are wondering what the Dueling Dragons guitar SOUNDS like, visit the Video section. If you are looking for custom guitar inlays for your guitar or fretboard, Virgil is an inlay artist located in the Tampa Bay area that can take on most jobs. Please visit the Contact section for a quote.
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