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Old 02-19-2017, 11:57 AM
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Dale burned a bit of the midnight oil last evening to complete the top binding and purfling. Meticulous work...love it!
I really love the top on this guitar, I'm definitely not afraid of a little wide grain!
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I really love the top on this guitar, I'm definitely not afraid of a little wide grain!
Thanks! Dale Fairbanks knows how to select a top that has the right stiffness, stability, and tap-tone, so graining becomes merely cosmetic. Some folks like a top that's super clean with uniform grain, but I like the interest & character of a top like this!
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Thanks! Dale Fairbanks knows how to select a top that has the right stiffness, stability, and tap-tone, so graining becomes merely cosmetic. Some folks like a top that's super clean with uniform grain, but I like the interest & character of a top like this!
I'm with you. Great top, looking good.
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Yeah, I love seeing the grain too.
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Old 02-24-2017, 07:04 AM
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It looks like it's "neck time" for my Fairbanks F-SJ 13-fret!


Here's a pic of the neck blank, truss rod, headstock template, and a beautiful piece of ebony veneer, which has some subtle streaking in it that I just love!



And here is the absolutely gorgeous piece of chocolatey Madagascar rosewood we selected for my fingerboard!
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Old 02-24-2017, 07:25 AM
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Nice one, did not see the particulars, from looking at the pics, red spruce, mahogany? Looks like a maple bridge plate?
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Nice one, did not see the particulars, from looking at the pics, red spruce, mahogany? Looks like a maple bridge plate?
Thanks! Yep...Red Spruce, Mahogany, and a maple bridge plate.
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Yep, you gotta love Dale's subtle streaking on the headstocks.
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Yep, you gotta love Dale's subtle streaking on the headstocks.
Beautiful! The streaking gives it so much more interest & character IMO.
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Yes I agree, Dale has that gift of bringing out the sparkle in all the right places, but they're always very subtle.
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Movin' right along...should be looking like a guitar pretty soon! Updated pics from Dale Fairbanks, sent to me earlier today.



























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I've really enjoyed watching the progress on this guitar, Dale is a massive talent and I'm looking forward to the arrival of several of his instruments here in London in the coming months, in fact your guitar has inspired us to think hard about a 13 fret guitar too...

And we're really looking forward to this one...

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I've really enjoyed watching the progress on this guitar, Dale is a massive talent and I'm looking forward to the arrival of several of his instruments here in London in the coming months, in fact your guitar has inspired us to think hard about a 13 fret guitar too...

And we're really looking forward to this one...
Thank you Michael... That Super Smeck looks like a very special guitar for sure! John Thomas lives close to Dale and he's going to test drive my guitar for me before Dale ships it out. Rumor has it they may even make a video, so I'll be sure to post it so you have a little more to go on as you consider a 13-fretter for TNAG...
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Great photos. Gives me wicked GAS. Time to hide the credit card!
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