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Agreed. I really liked that one that came to a point but just a little too wide at the base.
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Looks fantastic!
I assume you're going with a colourless resin? My ordered X20 woody has amber resin so I wanted a lighter colour timber (quilted maple) so-as not to make the top appear too dark in sub-optimal lighting conditions. It seems the rest of the instrument (cf parts) will appear black when not well lit. I have also opted for the Crystal Ice finish with the top, neck and front of the headstock gloss. |
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The Pau Ferro as a lighter wood will appear less dark than the cocobolo examples, both of which, as well as the other wood veneers we've seen, are gorgeous in their own way.
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Ok, makes sense. But the darker timbers will come out quite dark when the resin is applied. My preference is to have some contrast between the top and the rest of the guitar when poorly lit. Just my taste in the aesthetics of the instrument. There's no question that the darker woodys also look jaw droppingly good!
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Yes, I believe the front will have a clear resin...Sean mentioned a root beer colored back and sides which I have to confirm with him, but I think they may look very nice with what I am envisioning the top to be once done...
I know the Crystal Ice finish is standard on the Opus and a lot of people seem to be opting for that with the Artisans also. I have never felt or seen one in person, I know the Ice is sanded and therefore textured with a flat finish that will resist finger prints where the standard is glossy. Can anyone tell me if it is so much so that it always requires polishing to keep the prints down? How about scratches, is one better than the other? Thanks.
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Tom!!!
You drank the kool-aid!! Lol...its hard not to, hopefully you enjoy the tone as much as the beauty. Another soon-to-be-member of "The Mug Club". C'mon in...the kool-aid is delightful. Cheers... Todd in Chicago P.S. That veneer looks stellar! Sent from my SM-G928V using Tapatalk |
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I do like the gloss on the arm bevel and the rolled edges on the top (the way my X7 has it), then the texture as it transitions to the sides... so, you get some of each. Oh, decisions... those decisions. There is no lesser option - it's all good! |
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Congratulations on getting sucked in. You better keep an eye on this sub forum as we still get a bit rowdy when no one is watching, but whatever you do don't look at the chimaera threads after midnight.
I have the crystal ice in red on my X20 that I got 3 and a half years ago. It looks pretty good and doesn't leave prints. I do have some abrasions and scratches on the back from basic busking abuse. There is a minor scratch on the smooth neck that I can see but doesn't bother me while playing. I have no clue how it got there. I also have some pick marks on the smooth face that Alistair explained how I could buff out, but I haven't bothered as it's not that big of a deal. Also my Emerald sticker fell out one day while I was playing, so I stuck it in my case and haven't bothered to glue it back in.
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My X7 is all gloss and the X20 has the ice back and sides. The gloss shows the color better and I much prefer the looks of the gloss. Yeah, it gets prints and smudges, but they are easy to wipe off and not an issue. The ice finish has a glare to it that makes it hard to see the CF or the color. My 3 cents...
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Nice pau ferro! Really looking forward to the finished guitar!
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Thanks for the help on the finish everyone, that was what I was looking for, I think I will keep it gloss. Now trying to decide on color....
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Color. That could be difficult (too many choices). I know they have deviated from the standard offerings before, so if you have a particular preference you should ask to see if it can be done.
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Along those lines, I asked Sean if he could wet the veneer for me to get an idea of what it will look like with resin. I was quite pleased with how much the colors and character of the wood came out. I think this will be more pronouced with the resin even: [IMG][/IMG]
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That's going to look stunning, Tom. Seeing that will make the wait even harder.
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