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Until the strings go on, this is my favorite point in the construction. The guitar is a forgone conclusion at this point barring unexpected catastrophe. I will next put on the back.
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Bruce,
I am enjoying following along. I am a fairly new, self taught, build thread following greenhorn. I have been trying to learn everything I can about building by watching masters like yourself. Thanks for taking the time to explain things like you do. I too get a kick out of closing the box, glad to hear that never goes away. What radius do you build your top to? I would love to see your workboard without a top mounted on it. I assume it is just an oversized shape of a guitar with the radius cut into it. Do you use the same board for each of the different size bodies you build? Your process of building on a board without forms intrigues me. I may have to give it a try. Thanks Travis |
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Because I grew up with friends who attempted the elevate the pun to an art form, I have learned to ignore obvious humor, which is the appropriate response to a pun. I remember your jest and understood it perfectly. One day we may meet, and I expect to get along.
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I didn't get the back on yesterdays as I realized that this guitar is meant to have a sideport and that takes a couple of hours more than the day had left in it. None of the previous Dream Series had this feature, nor was it asked for, but I really wanted to see if I could hear the difference.
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Back from lunch and undid the back clamping. Took before and after pics so you could share the transformation that occurs when I rout the back to the actual shape of the sides. Left the memory card out of the camera. Oh well.
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If that's the case, I'll take it.
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Solo acoustic guitar videos: This Boy is Damaged - Little Watercolor Pictures of Locomotives - Ragamuffin |
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assuming this IS the case . . . wait'll you see the guitar!
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Solo acoustic guitar videos: This Boy is Damaged - Little Watercolor Pictures of Locomotives - Ragamuffin |
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Not sure if mine landed either.
So, I know I misspelled "foregone", but . . . Don't you hate it when you have to explain a joke? |
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Yesterday I did get the binding onto the Dream Series JB-15, and today I installed the graft and cut the dovetail cavity. Tomorrow I expect to get pretty far with the neck as I haven't really been much for celebrating any President's Day since they melded George's and Abe's days.
Any guitar looks better when the plates are properly framed, and this one s no exception. I'm not sure I mentioned it, this guitar is bound with extremely well quartered Jatoba, and aside from being a nicely contrasting color and the toughest wood I have ever worked (perfect for binding), it will pop seriously when the finish goes on; the closer one gets, the better it will look. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Beautiful work Bruce (you give great miter)...
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A bunch of nice archtops, flattops, a gypsy & nylon strings… |
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Although I contribute nothing, I always feel a great sense of accomplishment on seeing Bruce close up another work of art. And this one with a cutaway?! Thanks for the always-amazing work, Bruce! And for the compelling photodocumentary to go along with it.
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Yamaha Pacifica 512, Yamaha APX6, Alhambra 7c, Taylor 110 (w/upgraded Taylor gold tuners!), Alhambra 7p, Yamaha CS-40, Samick Corsair Pawn-Shop Special Bass |
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This back has great character, top and sides are nice, I really like the back.
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Andersonville Tennessee Clinch River Instruments, White Oak O, 13 fret Nick Lucas, 1937 spec D-18 Martin 000-28 EC Gibson Les Paul Gibson 335 Dot Bunch of Strats Fender B-Bender Tele |