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wow... simply gorgeous
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Well, I had a kind of rough day at work today, and got some worrying family news, as well. So I can't tell you how much it lifted my spirits to see these photos of this great guitar, and also to read your email, Howard.
Nice work. Thank you so much. Wade Hampton Miller |
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man!
Gosh that thing is simply beautiful....Just can't imagine how much joy Wade's gonna get playing it....
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Oh, I suspect there'll be jubilation and unrestrained musical raucousness aplenty once it makes its way here....
Howard and I made another decision when we spoke on the phone yesterday evening: instead of the traditional "through saddle" bridge typical of the Advanced Jumbo, we opted to go with a modern saddle design. It's considerably stronger than the the through saddle bridge, and I can't detect any tonal differences or advantages to the through saddle. As Howard said, it's wonderfully liberating when you don't feel compelled to make a strict copy of a vintage design, but instead feel free to make changes like this when you want to! Wade Hampton Miller |
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I'll add my "Wow!" to the others that have been accumulating in this thread. I've been following since the thread started, not just because of the very talented people involved on both ends of this build, but also because my standard AJ is my favorite guitar and I'm particularly fascinated by this interpretation. Every time I come back, it looks better and better. Amazing stuff -- thanks to both Wade and Howard for sharing!
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Looking great!
Is the bridge already slotted and drilled, or will that be done in situ ? Can't really see in the pic ... |
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Murrmac, I'm assuming that Howard does that with the bridge glued in place, because I saw that photo in the thread before Howard and I had that conversation finalizing the saddle style.
Mind you, this doesn't completely rule out the possibility that Howard had already made that decision and had made a modern saddle slot, then gently guided the conversation so that I thought I'd made the decision! But we'd talked about it a couple of times before yesterday, I'd hemmed and hawed and said: "Well, I'm not sure it's all that important to me," and then "I think I might kinda wanna go with a modern saddle, but whaddya think?" before I finally said: "You know, I think I really prefer a modern saddle." So we're going with the stronger modern bridge design, which is less prone to cracking that the through saddle design can be. Hope that makes sense. Wade Hampton Miller |
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I've been waiting for an opportunity to tell you I am still enjoying "Peace Like a River". It finds its way into my rotation every few months. Absence of a church affiliation is not a barrier to enjoying it. I thought perhaps I could find a clip on YouTube to post here, but I didn't. Instead I found the following: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ahCxMbKaGo My wife and her vacation-impulse-purchase McFadden never sounded like that.
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Once again, Howard and Wade -- great photos. I love the finish photos. I would sure love to know what this sounds like when it's done...
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for my asthetic taste, this is the coolest guitar i've seen that Howard has made.
Wade you definitely have to give us soundclips when you get this. a very wholesome and classy guitar- daryl |
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Dave, thanks for the kind words about my dulcimer playing. That's some concert footage of me shot back in the very early 1980's. I was talking about winning the US Dulcimer Championship at Winfield, so it might have been in the fall of 1980, the year I won. It's disconcerting to see how long and red my handlebar mustache was back then - I kind of look like Yosemite Sam in a three piece suit! Wade Hampton Miller |
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Not much left to do now.
I've attached the neck: The saddle is made and installed (action will need adjusting) and the pin holes slotted. BTW, Murray, I drill the pin holes before gluing the bridge, but rout for the saddle after the bridge and neck are on. That way I am sure I am putting the saddle in just the right place, after any adjustments to the fit of the neck. The pickguard is done. Wade wanted it to be in the shape of a late 40's J-45 pickguard instead of the AJ shape. The frets are leveled, crowned and polished. And I installed this cool set of Gotoh 510's that Wade sent me. They are a 510 mechanism in a Kluson style case, with butterbean buttons and an antique gold finish. Too bad no suppliers have them, they turn very smoothly.
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Looking great!!
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Howard,
Lovely work! A very nice job on that bridge. Few get the countours so right. |
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Hooray!!
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to that suave, late 40's Art Deco shape is quite a journey.... Quote:
The person I generally talk to when I want something that isn't a stock item is the manager, Steve Wark. He's very nice, very helpful and can tell you whether Gotoh makes something or not. (Some items get discontinued.) So long as something is still in production, he can get it from Gotoh. It generally takes about two or three months, though I don't know whether the recent earthquake, tsunami and nuclear power plant troubles over there will slow that down. Anyway, this is exciting progress, Howard. Thanks. Wade Hampton Miller |