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Old 09-25-2009, 04:42 PM
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Default Jeffrey Elliott Steel String Cutaway First Base Coat

I just received these pictures from Jeff and Cyndy of the steel sting guitar he is building for me.

It is the first base coat (primer/filler) of the guitar with the tortoise shell quilt mahogany from "The Mahogany Tree". It now shows what the wood looks like. In another month, end of October, the French Polish should be on and the real characteristics of the wood should come to life. The viens in the wood will be much more prononced and the depth of the wood should increase dramatically.

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[IMG]http://pic50.picturetrail.com/VOL446/12380640/22095577/374821228.jpg

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Old 09-25-2009, 04:51 PM
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Absolutely gorgeous, Larry! I will be out of town for the next Portland Guitar Society meeting, but I'll let Jeff know how beautiful I think your guitar is coming along when next I see him. Can't wait to see more pictures. Congratulations on an absolutely stunning guitar!
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That wood almost looks like the pattern has been painted on. I'm not a mahogany fan at all really, but that is gorgeous.
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Old 09-25-2009, 05:03 PM
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Billy and Coke Zero thanks for the nice comments on the wood. This is definitely not your normal mahogany. I can't wait to see the final finish on the guitar. Not only does it look nice, Jeff told me the tap tone on the instrument is amazing.
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Beautiful wood, for sure. Jeff's work is fabulous. I hope there's some way we'll be able to hear it when it's done. I've never heard one of his steel strings. Until your earlier posts, I didn't know he built them.
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It really is extraordinary. A remarkable and sublime guitar.
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Lovely, work of art....
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Old 09-25-2009, 10:34 PM
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For those who would like to hear an Elliott steel string guitar, there's one on the Dream Guitars website. He is an amazing luthier!
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Fred, Tom, Diamondave thanks for the nice accolades on the wood on the guitar Jeff is building for me.
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For those who would like to hear an Elliott steel string guitar, there's one on the Dream Guitars website. He is an amazing luthier!
Billy thanks for the info. Nice sounding guitar and fantastic price for a Brazilian Rosewood Elliott. Jeff's classical and steel string guitars are the same price, takes the same amount of time to build. The price for the instrument at Dream Guitars is a real value and seeing Jeff has only built 12 steel strings a real opportunity to have an instrument from a world class builder.

The guitar Jeff is building for me has radius, and not a classical shaped neck, but a traditional steel string shape.
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Just noticed this 2002 Elliott steel string at Dream Guitars

http://dreamguitars.com/preowned/ell...string_213.php

Interesting audio clip

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Just noticed this 2002 Elliott steel string at Dream Guitars

http://dreamguitars.com/preowned/ell...string_213.php

Interesting audio clip

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That guitar is priced right, it is the same price as one of Jeff's new guitars without the long wait.
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Stunning wood, and the guitars that I have heard, made with "the tree", sounded great.

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Larry,
That is a beautiful guitar. Will your guitar be French polished entirely or just the top? I love FP and it should be a perfect [tonal] compliment to a gorgeous set of wood. Thanks for sharing.
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Larry,
That is a beautiful guitar. Will your guitar be French polished entirely or just the top? I love FP and it should be a perfect [tonal] compliment to a gorgeous set of wood. Thanks for sharing.
Tim the whole guitar will be French polished.
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