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01-27-2009, 09:52 AM
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John Osthoff is building me a 12 Fret Slope D...
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My spot on John Osthoff's build list has come up and he has started on my 12 Fret Slope Shouldered Dred. It is Bearclawed Sitka/Cuban Mahogany and will have a light sunburst on the top. It is part of his "Vintage Series." The Specs: 12 Fret Slope D Sitka/Cuban Mahogany Sunburst Top Scale: 25.9 Nut: 1 25/32 Spacing: 2 5/16 Tuners: Waverly Open Back Rosewood binding, Rosette Here is what it will look like in the end (almost...I hosted the wrong photo...the rosette is different I will fix it in a bit) :  Here are some progress pictures: Sides in the form:  Kerfing:  Soundport:  Again but bound this time:  Rosette and logo:  I will add some more photos as I get them... Chris
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01-27-2009, 10:33 AM
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Have you had experience with cuban mahogany? What were the factors that caused you to choose it? I also have a guitar commissioned with cuban mahogany (OM/grand concert size with Lutz top). Won't be done for quite some time though.
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01-27-2009, 10:59 AM
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Chris, you're going to love her!
My custom-built 12-fret, slope shoulder http://www.montuoroguitars.com/featured_4_08.htm turned out exceptionally well in looks and with a cannon of a sound. Keep us posted! Cheers, Benoit
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01-27-2009, 11:19 AM
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How cool indeed! Can't wait to see the guitar once finished.
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01-27-2009, 11:26 AM
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Soundport....
 Way cool! I guess it's too late to have John go back and drill out (& bind) a sound port on my '05 12-fret slope dread! 
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01-27-2009, 11:49 AM
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Cuban Mahogany...To be honest, I do not really remember if it came up in discussion with John or from something I read. I told John I wanted a huge sounding Spruce/Hog guitar and this is what we came up with. Chris
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01-27-2009, 11:57 AM
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That looks like it will be beautiful when done. Has John worked with Cuban Mahogany before? And what does he think about it as a Guitar wood. I've read about it but never heard a Cuban Mahogany Guitar.
Thanks Carlos
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01-27-2009, 12:01 PM
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John Osthoff builds spectacular guitars, and this one is going to be no exception. He's a great guy, too. We enjoyed having him as an AGF Sponsor for a while.
Can't wait to see the finished product, and to hear some audio clips! cotten
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01-27-2009, 12:14 PM
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Looks like it'll be a beauty Chris! Congratulations!
I just noticed your profile says "Terribly left handed"... but your guitars are right handed....? So...couldn't find a lefty when you were learning to play? Or do you play yours upside down like Michael Card? 
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01-27-2009, 01:08 PM
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01-27-2009, 01:11 PM
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01-27-2009, 03:12 PM
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We live in a handist society. I never even thought of learning to play left handed. I figure you use both hands to play guitar why does it matte where your strong hand is... Chris
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01-28-2009, 10:50 AM
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Chris, with the longer scale length (25.9), I was wondering do you prefer medium gauges (tuned down) or lights? Keep the pics coming! Kevin Lifetime Member Left-Handist Society
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01-29-2009, 10:20 AM
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I prefer lights...I tune every where from standard to a variety of C based tunings and David Wilcox's Cut Capo tuning of Open G with a B in the bass. Here are two more pictures: The Bearclawed top:  The correct pix shot (of course you know all about that):  I am pretty excited about this guitar. Chris
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