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Old 12-21-2014, 09:33 AM
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Default Solid Rock - OO Cutaway (Adirondack & Western Black Walnut)

Build will be starting soon with some of the specs still being determined. Some photos of the wood selections for now. Very amped about this!!










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Old 12-21-2014, 10:06 AM
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And AMPED you should be! Looks like a great start to a fun build.
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Old 12-24-2014, 04:09 PM
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That's going to be stunning.
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Old 12-24-2014, 05:52 PM
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I love "hard line" tops like that. You should be pleasantly surprised.
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I'd buy that top without hearing it!
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Old 12-26-2014, 10:41 PM
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So...question...aged toner top on this one or leave it alone? I am truly going to lean on the expertise of this forum for this decision. :-)
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Old 12-27-2014, 07:26 AM
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IMHO, it depends on the overall theme of the guitar. If you are going with vintage style appointments then yes, a toner would be appropriate but otherwise leave it alone to age naturally.
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Old 12-27-2014, 11:05 AM
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I greatly appreciate the input, Mr. Mcknight! I don't want to sacrifice anything, sonically speaking, just for a look. I still have some time, thankfully. :-)
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Old 12-27-2014, 11:20 AM
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I greatly appreciate the input, Mr. Mcknight! I don't want to sacrifice anything, sonically speaking, just for a look. I still have some time, thankfully. :-)
I like the look of the top, it has personality. The back and sides look pretty good themselves.
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Old 12-27-2014, 01:12 PM
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Now that's the kind of red spruce I like .. lots of compression grain. Unless you are especially taken by the look of aged tops, I'd let it aged naturally.
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Old 03-04-2015, 07:31 PM
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OK...so a few things happened with this build. Last minute I decided to go with an SJ Cutaway Size/Shape. The really curly sides didn't really want to cooperate either so we incorporated it into some other parts of the instrument. This build should be done in a week or two so I will upload the finished product photos...but here are all the photos that got us between the initial post and current state of affairs! High hopes for this guitar. I think it going to be amazeballs.

















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I love "hard line" tops like that. You should be pleasantly surprised.

I, too, like the "pine box" look. For me it creates more visual interest.

That set of walnut is beautiful. Looking forward to watching this build. Enjoy the process!
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Beautiful! I eagerly wait for more photos.

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Old 03-05-2015, 08:19 PM
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Default A few more photos













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Old 03-07-2015, 06:27 PM
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Default Higher res photos and what Im currently doing















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