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They usually use Padauk, this looks to be the same to me. They say it rings like a bell so they like to use that....Of course I could be completely wrong!!!
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Dennis, I love those shots, the thick just glued on braces to the beautifully carved braces, what a transition. There really is something about this one that makes me believe that top is special!!!
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Glad I checked in tonight, as I didn't even make it into the shop today.
Ryan--that looks nice. Of course, I'll want to put me old paws on that tomorrow, and invoke the tone fairies to pay their visit. Oh, and that is a special Italian spruce top...with Adi braces. Let's hope they can reconcile their differences, forget their intra-species rivalry and work together, though they grew an ocean apart. Steve |
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Wow, thanks boss. I was pleased with this carve job, but you are too generous. You know I do this for the love of the job and to make our customers feel like they are joining a family. But, I won't turn down the drinks.
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Bridge plate is Padauk. Ryan says "it's strong and musical". Works for me!
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That is coming along really nicely! I like the use of all of the inlaid woods.
It's fun following along on this one! Mark
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This is shaping up to be one spectacular instrument ... love it!
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Almost a box ... it is
You know it's official when the luthier has affixed their signature to the underside of the top. This date will always hold a special significance for me.
Then the label representing the product to whom ever may peak inside. Or whomever may be hovering their nose over the hole for a whiff! I don't know why but when I see this part of a build I always think of poor Gulliver and those pesky Lilliputians. Never fear ... you will be released tomorrow! I would imagine tomorrow we will see some routing for binding. Can't wait to see the box as one piece.
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You know, I see the beauty, but now I feel like I am looking at sound...I feel like I can hear this one already and I KNOW you will NOT be disappointed!!!
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Ahhh yes--the Star Wars guitar:
May the Fourth be with you...
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So....Dennis, I think you should do some sort of live, online broadcast of your beautiful new piece of functional art, from a visual walk around to the first strum through the first few songs. Heck, I bet folks would pay to see and hear the unveiling, I would.
I Kinnairdly wait to seeing the finished product. This is by far the most beautiful guitar build I have ever seen.
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That rosette is so beautiful! Wow!
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