Victor Baker Guitars - Model 16 Special Edition Archtop Number 400 (SOLD)

Victor Baker in May, 2016 when he staretd to think about planning a Special Edition Model 17 Archtop for buiding his 400th guitar:

I started planning out the summer run of instruments here at the shop, gathering specs and acquiring some needed materials etc (more on those guitars soon!), and I realized that we are going to hit serial No. 400 with this batch. I try to do some special features for every 50th guitar we do (100, 200, 250, 300). Soooo… the brainstorming begins. I know I want to do an L5-size Model 17 with a floating full size humbucker. I’ve really enjoyed doing interpretations of Alphonse Mucha’s art nouveau paintings on the headstocks, so another one of those is in order. Also I have a new Deco style crown inlay theme I want to install. Finish-wise I am thinking a deep wineburst like I did on NO. 333, but instead of Maple binding I would use Koa. Antique gold hardware, ebony fretboard, bridge and tail. Maybe with some sort of engraving. Man! I cant wait to start!!! 

Here is the final result of this process. It is now a Model 16 and not all the planned features have been transposed. Nevertheless this is an exceptional guitar, built with great care.