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For the last few days I have been working on these cute little Flaming Guitars! They are all so very cute and new! I LOVE screaming guitar work, and all day I listen to music at the workbench. All that fabulous Rammstein and lately the Apocalyptica has made me realize that I need to do more of the things I want to do. This is life-changing music! It brought about life changing attitudes and life changing work for me.

I want to do only unusual things for unusual people, you know? All this production work is just not fun enough! I need a break.

It may be risky, business wise- but after all the grinding of hairwraps and making the pretty girley stuff, its really important to make some sharp edgy things to balance me out! This sterling silver guitar jewelry is just the thing I need right now! They have a cuteness and an edginess that seems particularly satisfying for me. I SO love contrasts!!!

Most are inscribed with 'I love screaming guitars' and signed. Since they are so new and labor intensive I plan to scan a couple each day as they get finished, and post the images so you can choose from the new pieces as they are ready. I have always liked to draw that cut-away body style, and on some the arm is extra curvy and wrapped in flames, some are done in unusual colors. One with an opal is spot lacquered in an opalescent color to match. A lab grown star sapphire has flames of a matching midnight blue; a faceted london blue zircon is trimmed in turquoise flames. A couple are in red with garnets or lacquered in black and orange, or lime green. They are something I plan on featuring a lot in my future work! No more safe and comfortable, I need some challenges and fun at the bench!

The earrings are on sterling silver wires. The guitar above is actually about 3" long (7.5cm). Its price is 90.00 US. You can email with custom orders, your favorite guitar body style, colors and sizes, your favorite stones if you want a gem. I am open to your personal preferences...if you will allow my personal quirks and design choices! I do not always seem to be able to control the direction pieces take, they take on a life of their own and I just have to trust that they are becoming what the wearer wants and needs. VERY FEW ever return home for exchange! I have come to trust my intuition on the design thing!

And don't forget, Rammstein's newest: Benzin is coming out in Europe in a week! Preorders are available online thru www.rammstein.de It may not be released in the US for a few months. No dates are set for us here...best to get it as an import, limited edition sets with CD and DVD are available! And while you are buying yourself some new music, buy some Apocalyptica for a wonderous surprising treat! Amazing radical cello music played by 3 of the most beautiful men from Finland! I became an instant fan...spectacular music, filled with the contrasts I have become so desperate for!

Rock on!
Barbara

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