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Old 12-03-2009, 01:29 PM
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John is just about finished.....he has a bit more work on the setup and hopefully I'll have it by late next week Here are the latest pic's.















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Old 12-03-2009, 01:33 PM
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Wow...that is a knockout!
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Wow, wow, wow - I want one!

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Man, that's sweet.
I'd like one, too!

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Old 12-04-2009, 06:29 AM
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Great back wood, and overall fantastic understated looks. A beauty.

Hope you are sure you like changing strings with a slotted headstock
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Double wow.

Just restrung my John How LBC (Changing strings Karl, was not a problem.), what a joy, you will be thrilled with your new How.
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Old 12-04-2009, 11:23 PM
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Thanks......
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Great looking guitar!!!!!!
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Hi mesa:
That is such an elegant guitar!!! The color and grain of the back and sides is so luxurious...what a joy it will be for you to hold and play...congrats!

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Very cool bridge!
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Old 12-05-2009, 03:17 PM
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Very nice guitar, beautiful woods. Thanks for letting us see the photos.

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Looking very nice! I love the back wood, especially. Another beautiful creation from John How. Can't wait to hear how this one turns out.

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dumb question: quilted mahogany or flamed maple? Lovely whatever the case.
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Old 12-09-2009, 06:25 PM
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dumb question: quilted mahogany or flamed maple? Lovely whatever the case.
The back and sides are Koa.........thanks folks. John shipped it today
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Old 12-15-2009, 03:24 PM
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Well the guitar arrived safely yesterday and I'm am very, very pleased with it! John's workmanship is outstanding, but the tone and playability won me over at once.

Its very light in weight and sized between an 00 and 000. To my ear, the sound is somewhere between rosewood and maple. Very warm but with just enough brightness to be strikingly complex and well rounded in tone.

A BIG THANKS to JOHN HOW!!
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