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01-27-2016, 01:43 PM
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Stehr Baritone *** SBAIC INQUIRY
Hello to all,
After many discussions and ideas being thrown at each other, my good friend Joel Stehr and I have decided that he is going to build a baritone guitar for me (well, I decided... he agreed!). This will be my 2nd commission with him. As some of you already know, Joel is a class act, super artistic and in my opinion, builds a guitar that has tone to die for. Not to mention, the comfort and playability are as good as anything I've ever played. The reason for the Baritone, is simple. I had played a couple at McCabe's in Santa Monica, and the thrill of strumming on one is not easily forgotten. Since then, I have played a few others, and simply put, they are fun! Even though I am remised about not introducing myself, I recall seeing our very own J.R. Rogers, with a grin from ear to ear while playing Bamburg's baritone in Memphis. I wish I had a picture because that is exactly how I felt when I have played one. With Joel's artistry, I believe we will be seeing a truly unique instrument that I will be proud to add to my quiver. I will do my best to keep things updated and to reply to comments, but to be honest, sometimes work, and keeping up with my kids' soccer and schoolwork keeps me from posting a whole lot. I look forward to Sunday mornings while sipping my coffee and catching up with AGF. I do however, check in during the week from time to time.  The Specs... SJ-Baritone 27.5" scale 13 or 14 frets to body (not yet decided) Jacaranda back and sides Adirondack top EIR fretboard Camatillo bindings Camatillo arm and rib bevels Bound sound hole Bound sound port maple purfling Florentine cutaway 5-piece neck The woods...  
Last edited by nootis; 08-24-2017 at 03:01 PM. 
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01-27-2016, 02:22 PM
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That's a spectacular back. How does jacaranda sound?
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01-27-2016, 02:57 PM
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01-27-2016, 10:53 PM
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Last update, until Joel gets a crackin'! He's currently finishing up a guitar, then the focus should be more on this build. However, he does have some things progressing...
Rims are bent  At Healdsburg in 2013, Joel brought an SJ with a rosette he made out of matchsticks and epoxy. It was artistic, original, creative and I thought it was really cool. A very nice gentleman by the name of Doug, bought the guitar that weekend. By happenchance, I ate dinner one night next to Doug, aka "doodahdoug" when I attended Memphis, and mentioned that I was going to perhaps incorporate that idea on my future build. So thanks Doug! I asked Joel about incorporating some dots of MOP to add a little bling as well, because you can't have rims without a little bling...   Joel said he might make another rosette to incorporate the dots better, but this should give a good idea as to what the matchstick fuss is all about. Doug's SJ...  We have a couple other things we are discussing about incorporating more matchsticks and MOP. Again, I'm looking forward to seeing how it all comes together.
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01-28-2016, 07:38 AM
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Nootis,
That is going to be one Naughty, Naughty Kitty! Congrats, I'll be watching. Chris PS - closet loaded and steady at 52% (28 in rest of house, lower outside). Pics in time.
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01-28-2016, 04:04 PM
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Oh yeah--another Stehr!
Congrats on another Stehr in your arsenal, Nootis! You really can't go wrong working with Joel.
Looks like some stellar woods--can't wait to see how your matchstick rosette turns out. I'll be following this one with interest... 
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01-31-2016, 10:27 AM
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01-31-2016, 02:11 PM
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Jacaranda is a genus of 49 species of flowering plants in the family Bignoniaceae, native to tropical and subtropical regions of Central America, South America, Cuba, Hispaniola, Jamaica and the Bahamas.[1] It has been planted widely in Asia, especially in Nepal. It is also quite common in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Australia. It has been introduced to most tropical and subtropical regions. The genus name is also used as the common name.
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01-31-2016, 03:02 PM
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My limited research has shown me that there is a lot of confusion about this wood. I too have confusion. From what I've read, the name Jacaranda is used loosely to describe wood that doesn't have a definitive origin. Some say that it comes from Indonesia from trees that lined plantations. Some say that it's Brazilian (I don't believe this). Some say it's EIRW. I'll have to ask Joel if he knows where it was sourced. The one thing I know is that Joel said it had a surprisingly bell like tap tone, he's had it a while and that I like the way it looks. Last edited by nootis; 01-31-2016 at 03:03 PM. Reason: Added a couple of words
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02-07-2016, 01:24 PM
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Joel remade the rosette. Here is the exotic material he used...  And the rosette (minus MOP dots of course)...  Last, the Camatillo he will be using for to create the bevels... 
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