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Thank you gentlemen. You are all so kind.
The box is nearing completion and we get our first gander at the insets on the arm bevel. All the elements compliment each other so nicely.    I really like the visual balance at this distance between the light colored designs on the arm bevel and the look of the ivory fret markers.  The headstock sandwich continues with veneers on the top. 
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07-30-2015, 03:21 PM
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Very cool, Cigarfan!
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07-30-2015, 05:50 PM
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It needs more cowbell!!!!, I mean abalone!!!!!
Looking just great Cigarfan....You must be over-the-moon!!!! AND it is still not even under finish! Love the inlays in the arm bevel. What a unique feature, I have personally not see that before!!! Congrats Mark, Looks great.
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07-30-2015, 07:03 PM
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I can't begin to express how amazing this guitar is turning out! It is absolutely incredible...tasteful, artistic and awesome. Blown away by this one.
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07-30-2015, 07:55 PM
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Whoa that is pretty, cigarfan.
It's like the bevel insets are moving 'home' toward the similarly shaped soundports. Congrats to you and Mark.
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Thanks for the kind words everyone. I am very happy with how this guitar is coming together. What the pictures don't show is how well the cedar sounds on the walnut back and sides when I tap it. This is also a vey lightweight guitar as per cigarfan's request.
Thanks Again! Mark
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Thanks for checking in Mark. Can't tell you how much I appreciate your extraordinary talents. I am so looking forward to playing this masterpiece!
Today's work was focused on the headstock ... and it is shaping up to be fantastic! Notice how the spaces between the inlay abalone mimic the shapes of the soundports and bevel insets. Mark is a genius! And the Walnut Burl on the backplate is absolutely gorgeous! How am I ever going to get any playing done on this guitar with all this stuff to look at? Mark also provided wet shots to resemble the woods under finish. Man, I am freaking out!  I like the shape of Mark's arm bevel. Looks like it will be very comfortable.  The Cedar and the Black Walnut look so nice together. And the BRW binding really punches up the abalone purfling.  The Walnut Burl on the backplate looks exquisite.  I love Mark's new slotted headstock shape and the inlay is icing on the cake. Incredible! 
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Things are moving at a rapid pace. Hard to catch my breath between the photos coming in. In this set we have the 12th fret inlay completed. Love the way the theme is carried through. The fretboard is attached to the neck and Mark has added the strap button bevel.
I may be off the mark (no pun intended) but this guitar looks to be just about ready for the finish man.  The 12th fret inlay follows the theme and is an elegant addition.  The fretboard attached to the neck.  And the Greta looks to be ready for the finisher.      
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Looks awesome--the finish is even going to make this thing come even more alive, if that's even possible! I'm not normally much of an abalone fan, but it sure looks tasty on this guitar. Can't wait to see it with the finish--kudos and congrats!
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