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02-13-2023, 11:20 AM
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David Newton Guitars - what I am building - and have built
As a sponsor here I would like to show some of what I am building, both new for sale and guitars that have gone to customers.
My new guitars for sale, ready to ship, are in posts 2, 8, & 10 of this thread. I am a small builder and repairman, and my guitars from the mid 1970's until today number somewhere over 100. My building style is traditional, simple, not highly ornamented, hot hide glue construction, french polish shellac finish. The guitars are lightly built but strong, Red and Carpathian Spruce mostly, Honduras Mahogany mostly, Cuban when I can get it, other back & side wood if I like it. Rosewood only occasionally. Because repair is a large part of my work, I no longer build on commission. I build to my style, a few each year, and sell them.  Here's Daddy StovePipe on his Grand Concert, a 000 guitar, playing it hard. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkWFOZne5VE
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The best guitar plays for the player. Last edited by Dave in Tejas; 10-30-2023 at 02:53 PM. 
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#2
02-13-2023, 11:34 AM
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FOR SALE
00-size Brazilian Rosewood and Red Spruce. Brazilian FB & B. 24.9" scale. I got this Brazilian in my youth. It has a great tone, that I can only describe with words for now. Great. For Sale and ready to ship. $ INQUIRE, with case, shipping US only, extra        For Sale: 00-17 style, all Honduras Mahogany, Padauk fretboard & bridge. $2600. plus shipping. Short scale, 1-3/4" nut width        
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The best guitar plays for the player. Last edited by Dave in Tejas; 11-14-2023 at 09:48 AM. Reason: added files
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02-13-2023, 03:05 PM
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Glad you joined the party David. I look forward to seeing more of your work.
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02-13-2023, 03:10 PM
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Dave, good to have you here. I love the style of your builds- clean and classic. Both guitars look beautiful! Looking forward to seeing more!
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Treenewt Larrivée OM-03 Eastman E8OM-TC Eastman E2D-CD
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02-13-2023, 08:05 PM
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David! Welcome!!
For those of you who don’t know much about David’s builds, they are amazing…..most are light / resonant / and rich with tone and clarity…..I’ve had three over the years…..and loved all of them…..I especially miss a 00 that David built with cherry back and sides that was amazing ….. Glad you posted and hope you are doing well!
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Acoustics Irvin * SCGC * Bresnan * Dyson S. Kinnaird * Gillander Electrics Fender / Fender Amps * TMG Favorite Gin - Citadelle Favorite Bourbon - Woodford Reserve Favorite Grape - Nebbiolo
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02-13-2023, 10:35 PM
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Very nice and I love the simple star on the headstock.
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02-14-2023, 09:55 AM
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FOR SALE
This guitar is a long-scale OM of my best Brazilian Rosewood and Red Spruce. It is from a pattern of an early '30's Martin OM. The fretboard is Bois de Rose (Dalbergia maritima), and the bridge Brazilian. Binding is Cocobolo. The dark Honduras Mahogany neck is very old wood. The tone of this guitar is vintage Brazilian rosewood that I love. For sale and ready to go. $ INQUIRE, with case, shipping extra.      
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The best guitar plays for the player. Last edited by Dave in Tejas; 11-14-2023 at 09:47 AM.
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02-14-2023, 02:12 PM
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Yay!
One of my first mandolins was a lovely one of David's, a pancake style that I dearly miss. I can only imagine how wonderful his guitars sound!
Welcome, David. mark
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02-14-2023, 03:00 PM
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FOR SALE
A 12 fret OM-Dreadnaught, of nicely flamed Cuban Mahogany and Red Spruce. It is unusual in that it is not a slope-shoulder, but a normal Dread shape, so the bridge is farther down into the center of the lower bout. For the strumming singer, or smaller person, who doesn't need access to the upper frets, the OM-D specs give a slightly less deep body for comfort. Other woods to mention are the Padauk fretboard and bridge, Rosewood binding, Ebony headplate and Honduras Mahogany neck. Back & end wedge & bridge pins are Rosewood. Waverly machines. For sale and ready to ship. $4000. including case. Shipping extra.         
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The best guitar plays for the player. Last edited by Dave in Tejas; 09-05-2023 at 09:16 AM.
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02-14-2023, 08:49 PM
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David, let me add another welcome! It’s good to see ya here, and I’m enjoying what you’ve been showing. Perhaps I could nudge you a bit to share your all-pine guitar with us? I’d love to see some pics of that.
Steve
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02-14-2023, 10:04 PM
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Welcome from Washington, DC as well. I remember playing one of your 00s at Hoink’s. Fantastic guitar I would love to be playing this evening.
Jeff
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Flammang RS35, Flammang el35, SC 000 12 Fret ss, SC H13, SC PJ, Rockbridge 00, Eastman 810ce, Recording King RPH 03, Martin LX (on loan), Martin 0018vs (given to Godson), Lowden F388c (traded), SC OM (traded), Martin OM28v (traded), Martin 00017s (sold), Bourgeois Martin Simpson Slope D 12 fret (sold), Larrivee Parlor (traded), Larrivee L05MT (sold), Gibson LG1 (sold), Seagull Folk (traded)
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02-14-2023, 10:39 PM
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Sorry, all Pine guitars are gone from this post.
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The best guitar plays for the player. Last edited by Dave in Tejas; 10-31-2023 at 10:13 AM.
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02-14-2023, 11:26 PM
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Welcome aboard!
Nice instruments and thanks for sponsoring here!
Best on a long and fun AGF run Cheers Paul
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For Sale: 1995 Taylor LKSM 12 https://www.acousticguitarforum.com/...d.php?t=677895 3 John Kinnaird SS 12c CUSTOMS: Big Maple/Cedar Dread Jumbo Spanish Cedar/WRC Jumbo OLD Brazilian RW/WRC R.T 2 12c RW/Claro 1995 & 96 LKSM 12s 552ce 12x12 J. Stepick Bari Weissy WRC/Walnut More
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02-15-2023, 12:27 PM
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Several years ago in Austin Vintage Guitars I played a super nice David Newton guitar, seemed like an OM size or maybe a 00. Really good guitar, dang near bought it. I always keep an eye open to see another one of those.
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