Beneteau MJ Fanfret (Italian/ABW) *Video Added*

[David Wren]

Marc makes such amazing instruments. I'm loving watching this one come together!

[Ukulele_Eddie]

Originally Posted by Dustinfurlow

Enjoy! I haven't played a Beneteau I didn't absolutely love. He's been building since the early 80s and even the early ones are awesome!

My Beneteau 0-12 (sitka/'hog) arrived. Wow. I'm really impressed. It's early to draw conclusions, but I think I'm going to love the D-shaped neck. It already feels very comfortable and quite natural. My other necks are thicker and more C- or V-shaped.

Thank you, Dustin, for gushing about his work. I would have likely missed this special guitar had you not!

[cigarfan]

Originally Posted by Ukulele_Eddie

My Beneteau 0-12 (sitka/'hog) arrived. Wow. I'm really impressed. It's early to draw conclusions, but I think I'm going to love the D-shaped neck. It already feels very comfortable and quite natural. My other necks are thicker and more C- or V-shaped.

Thank you, Dustin, for gushing about his work. I would have likely missed this special guitar had you not!

Congrats Eddie! You'll have to post a review and pics once you get acquainted.

[Dustinfurlow]

Originally Posted by Ryan Alexander

Dustin - I'm behind on this one but just wanted to drop in and say congrats on an epic looking build! As you know, I had originally planned for my SJ to be a fanfret but it didn't pan out. I would have chosen the same spread as you've chosen. Loving everything about this build! Can't wait to see it come together, and more importantly, hear what you do with it

I can’t wait to play it! He finished the top braces yesterday and sent me photos, will post soon

[Dustinfurlow]

Originally Posted by David Wren

Marc makes such amazing instruments. I'm loving watching this one come together!

Me too, man! I hope I have the privilege to play one of yours one day.

Originally Posted by Ukulele_Eddie

My Beneteau 0-12 (sitka/'hog) arrived. Wow. I'm really impressed. It's early to draw conclusions, but I think I'm going to love the D-shaped neck. It already feels very comfortable and quite natural. My other necks are thicker and more C- or V-shaped.

Thank you, Dustin, for gushing about his work. I would have likely missed this special guitar had you not!

I like the D shape as well, it feels “natural” as you said, very flexible for stretchy chords and I don’t tend to ever think about the way it feels or notice it. Which is probably the goal of the profile, to be transparent to the playing experience!

Originally Posted by cigarfan

Congrats Eddie! You'll have to post a review and pics once you get acquainted.

indeed! I’d like to see, too!

[Kenny B]

Dustin, Congrats on this upcoming build and I'm sure it is going to be stellar. Can't wait to hear what you do with it and how it helps you compose music with the natural reverb you will get using African Blackwood b/s. I'm staying tuned, should be interesting...

[Ukulele_Eddie]

Originally Posted by Dustinfurlow

I like the D shape as well, it feels “natural” as you said, very flexible for stretchy chords and I don’t tend to ever think about the way it feels or notice it. Which is probably the goal of the profile, to be transparent to the playing experience!

indeed! I’d like to see, too!

I did an NGD post today, it's here: https://www.acousticguitarforum.com/...d.php?t=569392

[Dustinfurlow]

Originally Posted by Kenny B

Dustin, Congrats on this upcoming build and I'm sure it is going to be stellar. Can't wait to hear what you do with it and how it helps you compose music with the natural reverb you will get using African Blackwood b/s. I'm staying tuned, should be interesting...

I sure miss having an ABW guitar around. We're getting close!

Originally Posted by Ukulele_Eddie

I did an NGD post today, it's here: https://www.acousticguitarforum.com/...d.php?t=569392

Nice!!

[Dustinfurlow]

The box is closed! We are now designing the segmented back strip which I cant wait to share!

Laskin bevel outline before laying in the body bindings.


He was also nice enough to bound the soundport this time.

[Cocobolo Kid]

Looking awesome Dustin! Can't wait to see more.

[cigarfan]

This thing looks like it's going to be a beast! Overtones will bloom and almost burst. Pluck a string and hold on for dear life.

[Dustinfurlow]

Originally Posted by Cocobolo Kid

Looking awesome Dustin! Can't wait to see more.

I'm gonna be devastated (in the best way) when he sends me the photo of it with the Snakewood bindings.

Originally Posted by cigarfan

This thing looks like it's going to be a beast! Overtones will bloom and almost burst. Pluck a string and hold on for dear life.

That's the plan buddy

[Dustinfurlow]

*A moment of applause*

These subtle, modern touches Marc is doing for this build and the ones he is bringing to La Connor have me floored! Beautiful but simple Snakewood backstrip with maple purfling.



And a bevel-assembly process photo. The bevel veneer will be Snakewood as well to match the body bindings.

[Guitars44me]

SWEEEEEET

This is going to be a stunner!

Have FUN

Paul

[Ukulele_Eddie]

I love the floating backstrip. Looks so elegant.

But I'd really be concerned about those bevel push pins staying in place when you play it. ;-)