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I did #2 yesterday...and, after measuring and marking...and checking again...and then once more for my own peace-of-mind... ...I clamped them into a jig that I made (again, for my own peace-of-mind) to hold them in place while I drill... The "pucker-effect" was still there, even with the prep...because there's a lot of work that has already gone into the neck at this point. Joel
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I am sure you handled that just fine Joel
Well this Black Lion aka the top shelf Wilborn has officially headed into the finishing stages, about 8 coats so far and 7 or 8 more to go. This is the watching paint dry phase! If I get any more pics I will post.
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OK, here are a couple of pics after a week or so in the spray booth. I think there are 15 coats of nitrocellulose lacquer on it which has to cure and then will get wet sanded and polished. I really am at a lose for words here...
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Burnished beauty!! That is just glorious!
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Eye popping! The whole thing is gorgeous. Really like that Snakewood heelcap. Hope you get to play it some in between looking at it.
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WOW! Another beautiful museum piece from Ben. It is so pretty, I would be afraid to play it so it does not get dinged or scratched.
I am really looking forward to Ben's demo and commentary on this one!
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This has been a most exciting thread to follow. We are all excited for you to get it into your hands.
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Wow Tom, sweet guitar! I forgot what you and/or Ben have named this one, but when I look at it I think "chocolate"...rich yummy chocolate.
That Snakewood was the PERFECT choice! Now I gotta get me one with snakewood. I've always loved that wood, and am yet to own a guitar trimmed with it. Signed "envious Woody"
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Well, I was calling it the top shelf guitar as the top wood came from a local lumber yard and when I saw it was 3/4 thick, 8 inches wide and 2 feet long, perfect for books to sit on.
I believe The Master is calling it the Black Lion, which is probably better!  fresh from booth 2.jpg fresh from booth 6.jpg fresh from booth.jpg
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The way that kind of desert sunburst looks with the black side wood is just spectacular. Every element gets to stand out, without overshadowing anything else. Every time I look I find something else that jumps out at me.
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That is a good looking guitar. I love the darkness. I look forward to seeing this in person.
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