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Old 06-17-2020, 07:25 AM
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Geeeez Ian! That back!!!!

Also, the rosette again....love that!
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Old 06-17-2020, 10:12 AM
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Oh my....

Stunning aesthetics. can't wait for the finishing touches.
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Old 06-18-2020, 04:08 AM
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Cannot deny that the wood figure is now really popping under finish: beautiful.

How are you going to play it without a neck?!

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Old 06-18-2020, 08:20 AM
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Cannot deny that the wood figure is now really popping under finish: beautiful.

How are you going to play it without a neck?!

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Steve
Effortlessly...

Cheers,

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Old 06-19-2020, 08:58 AM
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Bonkers!

This is going to be special. Shame Tom's forgotten to put a neck on it, but you can't have everything...
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Old 06-19-2020, 10:25 AM
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The book match is perfect! The rolling quilt and the tortoiseshell blends really well. Often times some runout will effect the book match look but this is fantastic. I love Tom's aesthetics as well. I'm considering a Baritone build with Tom. Tree of course because...well, its Tree. Might go with Port Orford Cedar top. This guitar will be a monster! (In a good way!)
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Old 06-22-2020, 04:06 PM
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I'm considering a Baritone build with Tom. Tree of course because...well, its Tree. Might go with Port Orford Cedar top.
You won't regret it! Mine is a constant delight! And effectively two guitars in one. That sounds like a great spec too - I'd originally planned to go with figured hog for my baritone, but in the end decided to save that for my second Sands, which Tom will be starting shortly... More on which in due course!
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Old 08-19-2020, 11:56 AM
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OK, I picked it up from Tom's place on Monday. He very recently sent me some more pics of it that he took after stringing it up.

It sounds every bit as good as it looks!

















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Old 08-19-2020, 12:43 PM
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Dang that is beautiful!!! Huge congrats!
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That is spectacular.
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Old 08-19-2020, 02:55 PM
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Beautiful!
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Old 08-20-2020, 02:41 AM
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That's gorgeous!
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Probably the nicest "tree" guitar I've ever seen, right there!

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Old 08-20-2020, 09:41 AM
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Spectacular! And it is a 12 fret cutaway.

Love the bookmatched back, as so many have mentioned already!!!

Are you having FUN yet???

How could you not?

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Old 08-20-2020, 12:37 PM
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Very lovely Ian, i am sure you will enjoy it. Great matching with the leather on the sofa as well.
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