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10-03-2023, 11:40 AM
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Well, life took a few turns like it does, so here we are with an update three years later. I've sprayed clear nitrocellulose on the body.
 Installed the truss rod in the neck.  Thinned the fretboard (a fairly thick Martin ebony slotted blank), and inlayed the fretboard.   Inlayed the headstock  I dry-assembled the whole thing to get a feel for the geometry of the deep body with the 12-fret neck. It feels like it will work for me; epecially standing up. Has a really lively tap tone. 
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10-03-2023, 02:01 PM
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Things are starting to look interesting!
Bob
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10-03-2023, 04:07 PM
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Looking Sweet
I bet this was some solace during the last few years.
Cool project for sure Carry on Cheers Paul
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4 John Kinnaird SS 12c CUSTOMS: Big Maple/WRC Dread(ish) Jumbo Spanish Cedar/WRC Jumbo OLD Brazilian RW/WRC Big Tunnel 14 RW/Bubinga Dread(ish) R.T 2 12c sinker RW/Claro 96 422ce bought new! 96 LKSM 12 552ce 12x12 J. Stepick Bari Weissy WRC/Walnut More
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#19
10-04-2023, 08:12 PM
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Made springback-compensated fret pre-bend dies (5"radius) and a fret press caul (Martin style 16" radius) for my press.
  Frets are in and ready for dressing. 
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#20
11-28-2023, 10:56 AM
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Drilled the block. Stain, filler, and lacquer applied to neck. Bridge made and installed. Preliminary lacquer finishing. Neck set and installed (after about 10 test-sets). Tuners installed. Nut and saddle made. Strings installed. Action and relief set.
Tried out "My Girl" - Robinson (dropped D), "Can't Find My Way Home" - Winwood (dropped D), and "Peace Like A River" - Simon. I like this guitar         
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