This unique instrument is made of
Brazilian Rosewood back and sides
with a select Sitka Spruce top. It features a beautiful dogwood inlay
pattern crafted by Don Gallagher. The inlays consist of mother of pearl,
green abalone, and pau pearl. The stem of the bottom flower is made of
actual dogwood. A small hummingbird is delicately inlayed in the heel
cap.
The legend of the dogwood is that when Jesus walked the earth the
dogwood was a tall and proud tree. Its trunk was as large around as an
oak tree and its wood was hard and strong. Near the city of Jerusalem
grew an especially lovely dogwood tree. When Jesus was to be crucified,
the Roman soldiers looked at the tree and decided it would be just the
right kind of wood for a cross. They cut down the tree and made a cross
for Jesus. The dogwood tree was very sad and ashamed to be put to such a
terrible use. Jesus knew the tree was very unhappy and he felt sorry for
it. He promised the dogwood that it would never again grow large enough
to be used as a cross. And then, to give the world a reminder of the
tree’s history, Jesus gave it a very special blossom. This blossom would
be a sign of Jesus’ death. That is why the dogwood’s four white petals
form the shape of a cross. On the outer edge of each petal there is a
dark red stain, as a reminder that Jesus was offered on the cross for
forgiveness of sins. And in the center of each bloom is a tiny crown of
thorns.
The headplate is booked matched Brazilian Rosewood inlayed with the traditional Gallagher MOP
bellflower design. Gold Waverly tuners secure the strings. The
soundhole and purfling are abalone pearl. The body, fingerboard and
headplate are bound with Rosewood highlighted with a thin strip of
maple.
This instrument is signed and dated by Don Gallagher.
Please call 1-931-389-6455 to order!
Price including case: $8,000.00
