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02-02-2014, 02:50 PM
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Build Thread - Morin "0" All-Hog 12-Fret
I’m commissioning my first guitar—an all-mahogany “0”-sized 12-fret slot-head. This started all quite by accident really… I had met the builder (Raymond Morin) some months ago and was impressed with him immediately. First, he is a very easy to like and personable individual. Second, Raymond is an outstanding player. And lastly, he has a passion for guitars and guitar building that is infectious to say the least.
He invited me to see his small shop and look at a build he had in progress, and I was really impressed with what I saw. Although clearly a working shop, it was organized and very clean. We talked about his approach to building and a variety of other things; but, when I saw his work in progress, it became very obvious that he has a high level of skill to accompany his passion…the work was meticulous. Raymond’s guitars—at least those I know of to date—are quite traditional looking, with an emphasis on procuring the best materials available and constructing a guitar that will produce great tone. So, when I decided I wanted an all-solid-mahogany small-bodied guitar, and began thinking about the possibility of commissioning one, Raymond immediately came to mind. He enthusiastically accepted and was excited by the opportunity, since he really likes mahogany, but had not yet built an all-hog guitar. We started bouncing a few ideas off each other, but aside from a few minor “must-have” details for me, I decided to leave the important stuff up to Raymond. I've included a link to the German Spruce/EIR 12-fret “0” guitar that Raymond recently finished…just to give you an idea of the looks & sound of a “Morin” guitar. Cool, cool, cool! Raymond playing his recently built German Spruce/EIR 12-fret "0" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pH_w6LLNvmY Now that we're through the holidays and Raymond has completed the two guitars he needed to finish before mine, he is ready to begin working on my guitar full time...very exciting! Here are a few recent pics he sent me of his progress. The draftboard...it all starts here.  Rough cut of the Adirondack top braces...still need radiused before they're glued and carved.  Glued on back braces. Raymond prefers to do these one at a tme with cam-clamps so there is more pressure (vs. go-bar deck); thereby allowing for good squeeze-out and a really solid glue joint.  Cutting out & finishing the soundhole - 1. in process, 2. completed cut, and 3. after being bound with tortoise.    Layed out the neck block. This will make two necks...the other of which is actually for my brother's commission. Pretty cool!  I'll post more pics in the weeks to come...thanks!
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02-02-2014, 07:07 PM
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Looking really nice!!
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02-07-2014, 08:44 AM
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Looking sweet. There is something so right about a small body, all-hog guitar. Enjoy the process!
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02-08-2014, 03:31 PM
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UPDATE - Morin build "0" all-hog
Here are some progress pics from this past week. No glamour-shots here folks, just the nitty-gritty inner workings that are SO integral to the build. Maybe it's my manufacturing background, but I find these pics as interesting as the more artsy stuff. I thought maybe some of you would too?
Gluing in the maple bridge plate  Gluing in the upper face brace  Gluing in the "tongue" brace  Gluing in the finger braces  And last but not least...gluing in the all important X-Brace  More to come in the weeks ahead...
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Martin 000-28EC '71 Harmony Buck Owens American Epiphone Inspired by Gibson J-45 Gold Tone PBR-D Paul Beard Signature Model resonator "Lean your body forward slightly to support the guitar against your chest, for the poetry of the music should resound in your heart." -Andrés Segovia
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02-14-2014, 11:45 AM
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This week's updates...things are "shaping" up (pun intended)!
Rough Braced Top & Back  Neck Rough Cut & Routed for Truss Rod and Graphite Reinforcment Rods  Graphite & Truss Rod Installed. Ebony Headplate Installed and Layed-Out  Fingerboard Tapered and Inlayed  Side Bending   Sides in the Mold  More to come in the weeks ahead!
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Martin 000-28EC '71 Harmony Buck Owens American Epiphone Inspired by Gibson J-45 Gold Tone PBR-D Paul Beard Signature Model resonator "Lean your body forward slightly to support the guitar against your chest, for the poetry of the music should resound in your heart." -Andrés Segovia
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02-23-2014, 03:52 PM
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More updates...getting excited as the "guts" are now complete!
Top buttoned down to the work table, ready to carve braces  Top complete with braces carved  Back glued up  Top glued up...box is closed!  That should be all of the inner workings...the fun stuff will be coming up next!
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Martin 000-28EC '71 Harmony Buck Owens American Epiphone Inspired by Gibson J-45 Gold Tone PBR-D Paul Beard Signature Model resonator "Lean your body forward slightly to support the guitar against your chest, for the poetry of the music should resound in your heart." -Andrés Segovia
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03-01-2014, 01:15 PM
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Updates for the week...starting to come together!
Here is the closed box  Box with slotted neck  Start of volute  Nearly completed neck  Houston, we have a guitar!  Tortoise binding, purfling, finish, tuners & strings yet to come...
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Martin 000-28EC '71 Harmony Buck Owens American Epiphone Inspired by Gibson J-45 Gold Tone PBR-D Paul Beard Signature Model resonator "Lean your body forward slightly to support the guitar against your chest, for the poetry of the music should resound in your heart." -Andrés Segovia
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03-03-2014, 08:07 PM
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Looking good! Thanks for sharing.
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03-03-2014, 11:18 PM
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Nice looking little all-hogger. Always love the looks of a 12-fretter, too. SWEET!
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Martin 00-18G; Waterloo WL-S; Furch: V1 OOM-SR, Green G-SR, Blue OM-CM; Tahoe Guitar Co.: OM (Adi/Hog), 000-12 (Carp/FG Mahog), 00-12 (Carp/Sinker Mahog), 00-14 (Adi/Ovangkol); In the night you hide from the madman You're longing to be But it all comes out on the inside Eventually
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04-25-2014, 11:30 AM
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ALMOST HOME - Morin all-hog 12-fret "0"
Due to an insanely busy couple months, I've been a bit lacks with posting build updates...sorry. But, my guitar is now complete, and I should have it sometime next week! I'll post more pics once I have the guitar in my possession; but for now, here is the latest pic and a video of Raymond Morin (the builder) playing her...
Went with a "Tweedy-esque" type burst on the top, completely hand applied/rubbed. I just love the look!  I went to see and play the guitar a couple weeks ago before the nut, saddle, or frets were even finished, and I was amazed (and thrilled) at the volume, projection, and sustain it had...especially for such a small guitar. But, it sounds like these attributes are even more present now on the completed guitar. Wow! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHsf...ature=youtu.be
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Martin 000-28EC '71 Harmony Buck Owens American Epiphone Inspired by Gibson J-45 Gold Tone PBR-D Paul Beard Signature Model resonator "Lean your body forward slightly to support the guitar against your chest, for the poetry of the music should resound in your heart." -Andrés Segovia
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04-25-2014, 12:15 PM
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Looks and sounds wonderful. If I didn't have a hogtop Santa Cruz PJ, I don't think I would have believed how nice a little guitar like that could sound. Bet its fun to play. Should be a lot of good times ahead with it.
jeff
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04-25-2014, 12:43 PM
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Raymond currently has 3-4 more guitars on deck, and after those, I'm having him build me another...that's how impressed I am with him. My next one is a year or so out, but it will be special, as I procured a beautiful set of straight-grained Brazilian rosewood for the back & sides, and a Master grade Adirondack top. The plan is for Raymond to build me a replica of a late 1920's Martin 000-28 Herringbone. As you might expect, the wood alone was pretty pricey; but, that's the confidence I have in this young up & coming builder...
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Martin 000-28EC '71 Harmony Buck Owens American Epiphone Inspired by Gibson J-45 Gold Tone PBR-D Paul Beard Signature Model resonator "Lean your body forward slightly to support the guitar against your chest, for the poetry of the music should resound in your heart." -Andrés Segovia Last edited by drplayer; 04-25-2014 at 12:54 PM.
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04-25-2014, 02:20 PM
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Nice looking guitar. Perhaps I missed it, but what are the dimensions of this "parlor" guitar?
Steve
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