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07-14-2015, 07:15 PM
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Do you eagle eyed guys see anything amiss with this guitar?
never mind this thread, it showed bad judgement to ever post it
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07-14-2015, 07:24 PM
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never mind paint or questions about guitars
someone just delete this please thank you for participating the only uplifting thing in my day today is being involved in fantastic artwork like this 
Last edited by BananasCentral; 07-14-2015 at 11:21 PM. Reason: I always edit
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07-15-2015, 10:54 AM
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Leave it up, put back the pics, and be patient - this is a more narrowly-focused forum, but speaking from experience you've also got a far more knowledgeable group when it comes to instruments of this type; you'll get a response or three if you hang in there
 ...Sent you a PM...
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07-15-2015, 02:42 PM
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Steve sent me a message, he has been very helpful so as a show of respect I'll put these pics back.
This is available locally, going to see it Sat, built by a local man basedon a Bob Bendetto (sp) book. The finish is nitro, carved spruce top, carved maple back and sides. Lower bout is 17" and thickness at sides is 4" He is asking $350-$400 and I'm gonna try and get him to toss in a pickup.        
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07-24-2015, 11:04 PM
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I don't think I have eagle eyes but I think that thing is an absolute beauty!
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08-27-2015, 04:36 PM
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The top and back don't appear to have a reverse curve on them.
Almost like a router was run around the ..... Is it just me or my eyes ?? Doc
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09-12-2015, 12:14 AM
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As said, if it sounds good and plays well, it looks like too much fun to NOT buy for $350. It's a piece of folk art.
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09-14-2015, 12:32 AM
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Contra: The only thing I wonder about is the neck joint. Do we see glue? Is there something odd about it? Pro: Since it is 4" deep at the sides, it may be 4 1/2 or 5" deep at the center hump. Add into that the wide F holes too. I think that will be a very loud arch-top - acoustically. I know that because those are the approximate dimensions of my own arch-top. Are you going to meet the builder? It looks like an ebony tailpiece. What is the fret board? The neck? It almost looks too good to be true at $350. Pac-Rim arch-tops w/those materials - I've seen. Hand-made in a Western country for that price? That is a new one on me. I think that seller would be taking a loss. A finished tailpiece like that at Stew-Mac is $104. http://www.stewmac.com/Hardware_and_...nd_Tailpieces/ Unfinished it's around $23. That doesn't include the fastener - $12. The bridge is around $23. Stew-Mac does not sell that particular bridge. I don't know how much it cost or where the builder got it. Add the tuners, frets? And we haven't even gotten to the main wood parts yet. Top - over $100 minimum - http://www.stewmac.com/Materials_and...htop_Tops.html Back and sides - over $150 -min. http://www.stewmac.com/Materials_and...htop_Tops.html Buy it - w/pick-up or without.
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