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Old 02-16-2017, 06:22 AM
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Thank you for sharing! Looking forward to seeing more pics of this special SJ.
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Old 02-16-2017, 10:41 AM
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Wow...that looks to be one incredible guitar! Congrats!
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Old 02-17-2017, 09:21 AM
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Step by step, one step at a time. Here is the top being joined to the back & sides...

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And a couple videos Mr. Fairbanks put together to show the birth of the completed box...




...and some sanding. Pretty darn cool!

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He does, Dale is fast, course he's a lot younger than me.
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Dale Fairbanks is a wonder. I'm a huge fan of his work and feel quite privileged that Dale is building the Kalamazoo Gals guitars.

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Yes he is John, I'm lucky enough to be an owner of one of his Smecks. Bob Minner told me that these FSJ guitars have the mojo too!
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Only a Kalamazoo Gal is Good Enough!!!

Hi, John

Indeed, The Kalamazoo SJ is a meaningful project and It is so great that Dale is working on it~
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Very cool video. Coming along nicely.
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Step by step, one step at a time. Here is the top being joined to the back & sides...

That top ain't gonna escape now!
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Old 02-18-2017, 07:33 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!





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Looks like a great guitar coming here.

Enjoy the ride and your cool 13 fret Kalamazoo!

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Looks like a great guitar coming here.

Enjoy the ride and your cool 13 fret Kalamazoo!

Cheers

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Thanks! Mine isn't one of the Kalamazoo guitars Dale will be making, but it will be a cool 13-fretter nonetheless...
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Really an awesome looking top on this puppy.

Very cool build!
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