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02-03-2019, 02:54 PM
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Doerr Guitars four Sterling Series build thread
This build thread is going to document four Sterling Series guitars that I'm building in my current batch. For those of you who aren't familiar with my Sterling Series here's a quick rundown on how I do things.
I have three different series that I offer on my website http://www.doerrguitars.com. My Standard, Signature and Sterling Series. Each series progressively has more features and higher grades of woods. Let's get into the details of what my Sterling Series is all about. All three of my series come standard with Brazilian rosewood in my base price. I have a nice stash of stumpwood and old growth Brazilian rosewood. I've reserved my best quartersawn straight grain or just rare wild figured stumpwood for my Sterling Series.    One of the distinctive details on my Sterling Series is that all the purflings are made out of pure silver. Being that silver is a precious metal it's much more expensive than wood purflings. It's also much harder to work with than the typical wood purflings. I do think it is well worth the extra money and effort as it is just a beautiful subtle look on the guitar that I really enjoy. Here are some examples.     The Sterling Series also offers a lot of the details that are on my Signature Series such as beveled binding, Ryan-Style bevel, and multi-piece laminated neck. I also have multi fine silver purflings on my headstock, fretboard and bridge. Here are some examples.     My Signature Series backplate that I've been doing ever since I started building guitars is also upgraded on the Sterling Series. I have two bookmatched pieces of Brazilian that I put on each side of my neck laminations. I then bind them in ebony with multi fine silver purflings. I also use nickel silver Rodger tuners on every Sterling Series.   That kind of gives you the rundown of what my Sterling Series is all about. In this build thread I'll get into greater detail of each Sterling feature as I build this batch. I'll also give more details of the 4 guitars I'll be working on in later post. I'm looking forward to sharing this with you all. Thanks for looking! 
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02-03-2019, 03:16 PM
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This will certainly be fun to watch!
 One of these days we've got to get that Mahogany guitar in the mix! 
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"One small heart, and a great big soul that's driving" Charis SJ Koa/BC Sitka Mcknight/Poling GC Koa/Italian Cordoba Solista EIR/Euro Spruce
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02-03-2019, 03:48 PM
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Stunning. Absolutely beautiful.
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02-03-2019, 04:07 PM
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That is pretty cool...
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02-03-2019, 04:36 PM
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Oh Boy!! Off to the races with Commander Tom Doerr at the helm......how cool is that!?
 Awesome pics, detail and knowledgeable, creative artistry, Tom! Looking forward to more...and more!! Best, Fred
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1993 Bourgeois JOM 1967 Martin D12-20 2007 Vines Artisan- Cedar/Quilted Sapele 2014 Doerr Legacy- LS Redwood/Cocobolo 2013 Bamburg FSC- Carpathian/Macassar Ebony 2002 Flammang 000 12 fret- Adirondack/Honduran Mahogany ______________________________ www.soundcloud.com/island-guitar
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02-03-2019, 09:51 PM
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Can't wait!
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Jim Magill Director, The Swannanoa Gathering '07 Circa OM, '09 Bashkin 00-12 fret, '10 Circa 00-12 fret, '17 Buendia Jumbo, '17 Robbins R.1, '19 Doerr Legacy Select, '09 Heiden Heritage F5 mandolin, '85 Sobell cittern, '08 Poe F5 mandolin, '80 Monteleone Grand Artist mandolin, '83 Monteleone Grand Artist mandolin (oval hole)
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02-03-2019, 10:19 PM
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Elegantly all dressed up and ready for someone to make sweet music with. What a great guitar, well done!
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"A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, and favor is better than silver or gold." Woody (aka: Mike)
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02-03-2019, 10:44 PM
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Beautiful as always, Tom! Thanks for sharing the pictures!
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Instruments: 2015 Doerr Trinity--Cedar/ Master Grade Brazilian 2016 Edwinson EPC Fanfret--Ancient Glacier Sitka Spruce/Rosewood--SOLD! 2016 Hippner "Torres"--German Spruce/Pernambuco 2019 McKnight Lowlander--German Spruce/Pernambuco
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02-03-2019, 11:46 PM
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Your work is gorgeous, as always.
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Brondel A-2 (Adi/Hog) | A-2 (Carp/Mad) | A-1 (Adi/Pernambuco) | OM-42 (Adi/Brz) Circa OM-30/34 (Adi/Mad) | 000-12 (Ger/Maple) | OM-28 (Adi/Brz) | OM-18/21 (Adi/Hog) Fairbanks SJ (Adi/Hog) | Schoenberg/Klepper 000-12c (Adi/Hog) | LeGeyt CLM (Swiss/Amzn) | B&H Euphonon (Euro/Maple) | B&H 12-Fret Dread (Alpine/Hog)
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02-04-2019, 08:00 AM
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02-04-2019, 11:31 AM
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Jim Magill Director, The Swannanoa Gathering '07 Circa OM, '09 Bashkin 00-12 fret, '10 Circa 00-12 fret, '17 Buendia Jumbo, '17 Robbins R.1, '19 Doerr Legacy Select, '09 Heiden Heritage F5 mandolin, '85 Sobell cittern, '08 Poe F5 mandolin, '80 Monteleone Grand Artist mandolin, '83 Monteleone Grand Artist mandolin (oval hole)
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02-04-2019, 12:11 PM
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Never cease to amaze me Tom...wow.
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Dustin Furlow -Award-winning Songwriter/Guitarist -Photographer/Video Freelancer -Proudly endorsed by Larrivee Guitars, D’Addario Strings, G7th Capos and K&K Sound -Music on Spotify and YouTube: www.youtube.com/dustinfurlow -"Woodscapes" Modern Solo-Guitar Album available at www.dustinfurlow.com/shop
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02-04-2019, 06:52 PM
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Tom is one of the most gifted builders I have ever met, as his photos clearly reveal, they are also an absolute dream to play. I'll be watching this thread with keen interest and respect.
Thanks for sharing your gift Tom!!
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Wayne Irvin Johnson www.irvinguitars.com my current guitars; 2014 personal build eir/cedar 25.4 2020 Irvin SJ eir/redwood 25.5 guitars I have owned; 1977 Martin D-28 2006 Tom Doerr Legacy Select 1956 Gretsch White Falcon 2011 Taylor GA3e
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