SOUND CLIP ADDED!!! Ben Wilborn is at it again, Honduran Rosewood/Sitka

[Deft Tungsman]

Originally Posted by TomB'sox

Ben was just featured in Fretboard Journal:

https://www.fretboardjournal.com/ben...s-ben-wilborn/

Indeed, a very interesting interview, thanks !

[TomB'sox]

So I am sitting around daydreaming a little and looked at this pic again. Just look at the way the silking has come alive in this top with the finish! No wonder Ben raves about Dad's old Sitka!

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[TomB'sox]

Hooray, out of the finish curing process so I have pics to post and get this beautiful guitar off the second page!!!!

Unbeknownst to me, yesterday was International Guitar Buffing day...well at least according to Ben. I could find no documentation to that affect, but it did produce some results at least, a guitar too shiny to photograph well!

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[TomB'sox]

More!!! Now, I love a perfectly white, uniform Italian Spruce top as much as the next guy, in fact I have one and love it, but there is something to be said for the nice natural oxidation of the 40 year old Sitka top sitting around in the shop waiting to make music and developing dark streaks et.al.


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[cigarfan]

Knew I would love that Honduran under finish! Wow. The binding and b/s are such a perfect match. And the top looks awesome, striping and all. Rosette really punched up. This is so cool. You have to be really stoked, Tom.

[Nemoman]

Fabulousa! Looks awesome!

Are you picking this one up on your Napa adventure?

[TomB'sox]

Originally Posted by cigarfan

Knew I would love that Honduran under finish! Wow. The binding and b/s are such a perfect match. And the top looks awesome, striping and all. Rosette really punched up. This is so cool. You have to be really stoked, Tom.

Thanks Dennis! I think the color of the coco bindings and the B/S are a perfect blend/contrast as well. The rosette came out really nice as you say. I am excited as I know how this one will sound, and then I am secretly hoping for even more than I expect!

Originally Posted by Nemoman

Fabulousa! Looks awesome!

Are you picking this one up on your Napa adventure?

I thought about that, but it will be ready for a couple of months before we go, so I don't think I can wait that long. Reno is only a 3 hour drive or so from where we will be, almost thinking of just stopping by to see the shop if we are looking for another day trip. We are going out there without any real itinerary at all....of course I have not mentioned this idea to Ben yet hahaha.

[iim7V7IM7]

Looks great Tom (& Ben)...

P.S.

It’s apparently not international buffing and compounding day in North Carolina (despite what Ben tells ya). My guitar from John now 6-weeks post finish needs another small drop filled...

[TomB'sox]

Originally Posted by iim7V7IM7

Looks great Tom (& Ben)...

P.S.

It’s apparently not international buffing and compounding day in North Carolina (despite what Ben tells ya). My guitar from John now 6-weeks post finish needs another small drop filled...

Thank Bob.

Maybe it has something to do with the International time line or something...I am sure the day of buffing will arrive in NC soon!

[islandguitar]

Awesome-ness in all ways!!! Congrats!!!

[IBKuz]

Originally Posted by TomB'sox

More!!! Now, I love a perfectly white, uniform Italian Spruce top as much as the next guy, in fact I have one and love it, but there is something to be said for the nice natural oxidation of the 40 year old Sitka top sitting around in the shop waiting to make music and developing dark streaks et.al.

Beautiful, that top is great under finish. Lots of character and silking

[TomB'sox]

Originally Posted by islandguitar

Awesome-ness in all ways!!! Congrats!!!

Thank you very much. I am pretty excited about this one. Will miss working with Ben when it is done though!

Originally Posted by IBKuz

Beautiful, that top is great under finish. Lots of character and silking

Thanks, yes, I really like how it is colored and there is no shortage of silking for sure!!!!

[TomB'sox]

A couple of more pics of the back:

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[mikealpine]

Wow, that really pops! Just gorgeous!

[invguy921]

Love it Tom! This should make an awesome addition to your stable!