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Old 07-14-2015, 05:59 PM
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The blocks, they are a-gluing . . .
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I should add that I asked Ray about the double sides. The inner layer is Peruvian walnut, also known as nogal.

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Default The rosette!
And here is the rosette:


He sketched out a few ideas from which I could choose the one I liked the best. Here's how this rosette looks as a sketch:


Here it is on the top, with the chosen materials. Spalted maple at 9:00, amboyna burl at 3:00:


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The top/sides, ready for voicing:
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Default Back bracing...
Lattice bracing on the back:
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Default The box!
Here's the box, sanded out.



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Looking good.
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Default Fretboard and neck...
And the neck and fretboard . . . neck is mahogany, fretboard is Brazilian. He's marked the 13th fret with an X.



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This OO is going to be killer!!
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Oh my!!! I agree, KILLER
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Wow. That is going to be one amazing guitar! Congrats!
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I think you just resurrected a year-old thread.

But... I'd imagine this guitar was delivered - any pics or sound clips?
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Haha. Yes, it would appear I did. So yes. Let's see the guitar!!
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I think you just resurrected a year-old thread.

But... I'd imagine this guitar was delivered - any pics or sound clips?
And I'm excited you did! I'll third the motion for pics and clips!
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Still waiting on the final pics and the review on this Kraut!!!

You still out there Sturob??
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