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Rick, at this rate mine will be done in 2-3 weeks. I’ll be looking for pics of 229 soon. I’m stressing out about shipping in the cold of winter.
Thanks for the comments guys. Really looking forward to this guitar. |
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Wow!!! Just beautiful. Dale's bursts are a work of art. Congrats, Can not wait to see it the finished product.
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So gorgeous, it's painful to look at!
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I got a bonus photo today. This pic was on Fairbanks' FB page, so I stole it. Mine is the one closest to the camera. It looks like the others are Iris guitars. I had asked for a couple of cosmetic requirements. One was that the dark of the sunburst be a little deeper from the edges and I believe this was done perfectly. Man, I'm digging it!
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Looks fantastic already.
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This is simplifying things, but install tuners, bridge, make a saddle and nut, and this guitar is on its way to me!
Can you tell I’m excited? |
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You should be excited! You’ve got me thinking
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Well Paul, when things finally settle down, Burlington VT is just a wee bit of a ride from MA!
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Yep, I’m afraid so. I’ve already sent Dale a couple of questions. The force is strong!
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The finished Fairbanks F35 arrived 1-21-21. That was a Thursday. The weather wasn't too bad, but I left it boxed up until the next morning. I gave it a quick once over before heading to work Friday morning. After work on Friday I installed Martin Retro (MM12) strings that usually work great, to my ears, on this type of guitar. They sound awful when new so I played it a couple of hours and put it away. Saturday morning and first thing I did was pull it out...
Oh my!! What a fantastic sound coming from this instrument. Not a dead note to be found which can't be said of other instruments like this I've owned. I don't play real hard, I'm more of the singer/songwriter type, but it seems to handle strong strumming without a problem. The occasional accent strum closer to the bridge doesn't bother it. I'm really happy with tone and the playing attributes this guitar has. The neck isn't as full as a Kopp but nice nonetheless. Of course the fantastic sunburst on that 3 non scalloped tonebar body. Weight: 4lbs, 0.3oz !!! Can't wait for a year to go by to hear it then! I have a feeling it will change a bit by fall. Pics show the Fairbanks (on the right) beside my Collings CJ-35G and '44 J-45. Thanks for following the build! Last edited by dave42; 01-24-2021 at 03:47 PM. |
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Looks fantastic, really enjoyed this great thread.
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Dave - Congratulations on the birth of your new Fairbanks! (Weight 4lbs 3 oz.)
As you know, I’m anxiously awaiting #228, the Fairbanks “Fox”. I’ve received ultrasound last June, but that was seven months ago. She’s grown a bit since then, but Doctor Dale never calculated a due date. Enjoy, enjoy, enjoy! Rick
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Rick,
4lbs 0.3oz .. who knows, it may dry out some and break 4lbs. |
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I interested to see how the arm relief looks under finish on 229. (Mine is 228)
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Stunningly beautiful. Congratulations! Be still my heart!
Thank you for sharing it with us. I do hope that you'll post a recording or three. Again, thanks.
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