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Old 12-11-2022, 04:58 AM
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Default New Build Thread: A custom Premier Model for Dream Guitars Available Soon!

I'm excited to be working on another instrument for Dream Guitars! It is available to purchase now, arriving at Dream shortly after Christmas.

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Premier Model (15.75" Lower Bout)
Back & Sides - African Blackwood
Top - Italian Spruce
Neck - Honduras Mahogany
Fretboard & Bridge - Ebony
Truss Rod - Blanchard
Frets - Evo
Tuners - Gotoh 510
Nut - 1 3/4"
Saddle Spacing - 2 1/4"
Case - Hoffee Fibreglass

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"I'm excited for a little more velvety richness in my life once this Peggy White Premier makes its way to the shop. Peggy manages to blend depth with clarity in her voicing, making each Premier model play and feel like a living thing."
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Old 12-11-2022, 09:28 AM
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Nice rosette!
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I love that photo with window background. Your shop looks warm and comfy.
I will be happily following along on your build. Thanks for posting it up.
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Old 12-11-2022, 07:43 PM
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Thanks, Mike!
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Old 12-11-2022, 07:45 PM
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I love that photo with window background. Your shop looks warm and comfy.
I will be happily following along on your build. Thanks for posting it up.
It's a pretty cozy shop. Thanks for following!
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We watched a documentary about Fogo Island and it looks like a beautiful place to live and set up shop Peggy. I don't remember the name of the lady who built the modern looking hotel there but it's encouraging to see someone with her means and passion return to her roots and bring life back into a previously declining fishing village. I seem to remember that she seems to have a passion for the arts as well?

Sorry to wander off topic and beautiful start on your new guitar BTW.
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Old 12-13-2022, 06:54 AM
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Hi Tim,

Yes, it’s a pretty spectacular place! Zita Cobb is the name of the woman who came back to where she grew up and built the Fogo Island Inn. Her company, Shorefast, is the umbrella company for the Inn as well as Fogo Island Arts, and Fogo Island Fisheries, among others. It’s an interesting dynamic between her businesses and the local people. Not everyone here thinks it’s to their benefit that she’s come back to try and save the island and make her businesses economically viable but had she not, it’s very possible it would have gone the way of many outport communities in Newfoundland, the people would have been paid a fairly large sum of money(in their eyes) to move to the main island of Newfoundland and Fogo Island would have been deserted.
Now I’m rambling.

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We watched a documentary about Fogo Island and it looks like a beautiful place to live and set up shop Peggy. I don't remember the name of the lady who built the modern looking hotel there but it's encouraging to see someone with her means and passion return to her roots and bring life back into a previously declining fishing village. I seem to remember that she seems to have a passion for the arts as well?

Sorry to wander off topic and beautiful start on your new guitar BTW.
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Old 12-19-2022, 07:05 PM
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Here are a couple of shots before I hop on a plane tomorrow to spend Christmas with my family.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! I hope you enjoy your time with family and friends.

More photos when I return!
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Looks beautiful, Peggy--the woods are awesome!
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Safe travels and Merry Christmas! 🎄
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I enjoy watching your work come together. That will be a lovely guitar.

Safe travels and Merry Christmas!
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Looks beautiful, Peggy--the woods are awesome!
Thanks so much!

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Safe travels and Merry Christmas!
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So interesting to read about another talented Canadian luthier, (with a bullet-proof pedigree) I hope the New Year brings you joy. The build looks magnificent, I will follow with envy. Curious if there is a sound clip anywhere of your parlor model? Looking for something special and from a fellow Canadian all the better!
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Old 01-11-2023, 05:37 PM
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So interesting to read about another talented Canadian luthier, (with a bullet-proof pedigree) I hope the New Year brings you joy. The build looks magnificent, I will follow with envy. Curious if there is a sound clip anywhere of your parlor model? Looking for something special and from a fellow Canadian all the better!
Thanks so much! I do have a sound clip sent to me by a player who has one of my parlour guitars. I'd be happy to send that to you. I'll pm you with more information.
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Old 01-17-2023, 05:29 AM
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This stage never gets old, getting some shine on! The bridge is on and I'm so excited to string it up today! More photos soon.
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