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03-12-2012, 04:53 AM
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Al Bearsell 3-D
I have been wanting to get a guitar in by Al Beardsell for a few years now. Here's the first one underway.
Back/sides-- Leopard wood Top -- Lutz spruceNeck -- Honduras Mahogany (not shown), Wenge laminated Fingerboard, binding, bridge, etc - Macassar ebony Lower bout - 16" Endpin body depth - 4.75" Scale length -- 24.9" Nut width -- 1.75" String spacing at saddle-- 2.25" Cutaway- florentine Sideport Bracing - top - X-braced, back - radial Rim-- laminated ( Beardsell Platform rim) Tuners - Gotoh 510  
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03-12-2012, 06:20 AM
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Leopard wood? never heard of, but it's nice... what is the scientific name? which family is it from?
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03-14-2012, 09:38 AM
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Ok...that's cool!
Steve P.S.--Trevor, ask for a close up of the soundport. Little touches like that are so rewarding.
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03-30-2012, 11:17 AM
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Trevor, Any updates on this beauty?
Steve
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Still crazy after all these years.
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04-12-2012, 06:32 PM
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I love his work, it's a shame there aren't more high quality clips of his guitars out there.
This one looks fantastic!
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10-23-2012, 11:31 AM
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I've always admired Al's work...superb use of proportion and line...not to mention great-sounding guitars.
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10-23-2012, 02:46 PM
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Very nice.
Al's guitars were one of my 3 favorite guitars at HGF 11. Judging only by the looks, I was expecting a thin sounding "gypsy" tone. I was stunned when I strummed my first E maj chord. It was hughely rich and full. Plus, I really dig his design sense. Steve
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Still crazy after all these years. Last edited by El Conquistador; 10-23-2012 at 02:53 PM.
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10-23-2012, 03:41 PM
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I have a couple of guitars that are bound in leopardwood but I've never seen it used for b/s. Very cool looking wood but have no idea of how it sounds. Can you advise....Thanks, Robert
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10-24-2012, 01:08 AM
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Any chance of clips?
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