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05-09-2012, 10:14 AM
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Caldwell Build - African Blackwood/German
This one is basically a 12 fret 000 with a few modifications. The body is 3/8" deeper than standard, with a 25.4" scale length. Koa trim, "Bird's Beak" neck joint and I'm using some of Keith Robson's tuners in gold with black buttons. I think the appointments have come together very nicely. I should be stringing it up in a week or two.
The fingerboard inlay was done by Craig Lavin. He did a fantastic job. Here are a few build photos and some of the almost completed guitar.        
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05-09-2012, 10:22 AM
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love the inlays... cant wait to see this one all finished up!
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05-09-2012, 11:19 AM
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Mmmm, very tasty - the potential of the model, materials and your skill make for an exquisite instrument. Love your work on the headstock joint. I may get round to trying one of those - some day.
Any chance of seeing how you braced it Jimmy ?. What do you feel the added 3/8" will give it ? OT, I went to school in Galloway with a lad from Cauld Hame, which was beside the Cauld Well. 
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05-09-2012, 03:10 PM
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Jimmy - great looking guitar!!! Do the fretboard inlays mean anything? It looks like a ribbon, like the Breast Cancer ribbon or the Support our Troops ribbon.
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05-09-2012, 06:06 PM
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Here's a shot of the bracing. I've found that the extra depth heightens bass response and adds a little volume. There is a point of diminishing returns and for this body size I've found that 4-1/2" is pretty much optimal.  Dru, Very good eye. My client is a cancer survivor and the inlay celebrates his recovery. Thanks to all for the comments. Last edited by Jimmy Caldwell; 05-10-2012 at 02:24 PM.
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05-09-2012, 06:59 PM
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Nice! Craig does great work. You're work plus his work,,,, SUPER great!!
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05-10-2012, 11:55 AM
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Wow, great looking instrument. Should be a superb wood combination as well.
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05-10-2012, 12:42 PM
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Can't wait to see this guitar with the finish on it. I have a build commissioned in similar woods and think the contrast between sides and front is going to look stellar!
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05-10-2012, 02:12 PM
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06-11-2012, 06:47 PM
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Updated pics
This one has been done for awhile, but I'm still waiting on the case from Ameritage before sending it off. I've enjoyed having it around and have had a chance to "put it through it paces' and really dial in the action. The ABW/German Spruce is a great combination and this is a really rich sounding guitar. My first experience with Keith Robson's tuners and they're really nice and go perfectly with aesthetics of this build.
This one has a catalyzed poly finish on the body and an oil finish on the neck. Thanks for looking.        
Last edited by Jimmy Caldwell; 06-12-2012 at 08:18 AM.
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06-12-2012, 06:22 AM
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I was wondering what happened to this one. Very nice....
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