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Old 02-02-2022, 08:40 AM
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If you had to pick between the two finger boards which would you choose?
If you were not limited by the two which way would you go?
Well, the more colors you introduce the more possibility you have of clashes. I’m one that’s leery of introducing too many disparate elements, however nice each element might be on its own. So if you feel the need for color here, go with something already on the guitar. I don’t have a great view of the bindings, but if you have chosen Bocote, then you have gone toward the greenish side of brown. This usually works great with Myrtle. Now, can you afford to throw in some orange?

If not bound to colorful choices, I’d go straight to ebony. Black clashes with nothing—it always plays well with others—and it will show off the frets and inlay to best advantage. And then it lets the guitar body do all the artistic talking. Plus, it’s really tough right where you need toughness.

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Old 02-02-2022, 10:24 AM
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The winner is:

Mystery Mesquite John picked up at a “ Little old wood store in Texas” long ago.
He says it is super hard, and he has enough for the bridge and headstock faceplate as well.

He is happy and so am I!

Thanks for the input, Steve!!! We figure this is dark enough to show off the inlays, and does not confuse the color scheme…

Lately I have had pretty pics from John in my inbox every morning! What a fine way to start the day!

Woohoo

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Good choice! Mystery mesquite!
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Old 02-02-2022, 12:47 PM
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Well, the more colors you introduce the more possibility you have of clashes. I’m one that’s leery of introducing too many disparate elements, however nice each element might be on its own. So if you feel the need for color here, go with something already on the guitar. I don’t have a great view of the bindings, but if you have chosen Bocote, then you have gone toward the greenish side of brown. This usually works great with Myrtle. Now, can you afford to throw in some orange?

If not bound to colorful choices, I’d go straight to ebony. Black clashes with nothing—it always plays well with others—and it will show off the frets and inlay to best advantage. And then it lets the guitar body do all the artistic talking. Plus, it’s really tough right where you need toughness.

There’s.02 for ya.

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Thanks for your sage advice Bro. We are of like minds.
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Old 02-02-2022, 03:23 PM
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“Mystery Mesquite” laying on the back…

I do believe this is the winner.

Thank you all for your input and for stopping by!

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I have found John’s Big Guns to have a rich, FAT, thick tone.

Paul
I find similar with my West Coast from John. I'm various curious to see how this dread turns out. My West Coast with the redwood and coco is pretty rich on the overtones.

The Myrtle I've played from Breedlove is a bit more fundamental John how are you aiming this one?

Regardless it is looking spectacular and I can see the appeal to a Dread cutaway with the ergos you are looking at.
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Old 02-03-2022, 04:03 AM
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I find similar with my West Coast from John. I'm various curious to see how this dread turns out. My West Coast with the redwood and coco is pretty rich on the overtones.

The Myrtle I've played from Breedlove is a bit more fundamental John how are you aiming this one?

Regardless it is looking spectacular and I can see the appeal to a Dread cutaway with the ergos you are looking at.
I’m still aiming for the rich fat thick sound with crispness in the bass strings and good volume. This is a short scale 12 fret guitar with the neck shoved down toward the end a little to keep the bridge over the sweet spot in a place you would expect it to be if it had a longer strength length. You can probably see how the upper bout falls away before the neck attachment.. nothing is flat or square on this box.
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Smile My goals, too!

“nothing is flat or square on this box”

I will aim for that same thing in my playing… Ha ha Ha

John is really going the extra mile on this one. Thank you thank you thank you

I’m off to play the last one…

Cheers

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Old 02-11-2022, 10:37 AM
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John did this beautiful “live edge” inlay at the butt…

I like it a lot. And it tickles me that the burl is from his yard!

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Loving the grain patterns in the back bevel…

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Nice simple sound port binding

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Headplate from same “Mystery Mesquite” board as the fretboard.

John is on a roll….

This box is almost ready to visit Tony Furgeson, aka “the Finish Wizard”. I am sure it will POP when he is done!

Play on folks, and have FUN

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Old 02-11-2022, 05:45 PM
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One of the true delights building for Paul is his willingness to try new things. If I get a wild hair you-know-where and want to try something “out there” he is usually game. My brother and I were discussing just the other day how a lot of artistry in building comes either as a necessary coverup of some mistake or as an attempt to work with a customer who wants something different

I appreciate ya Paul.
And as Yoda said… there are others.
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Old 02-11-2022, 07:42 PM
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Smile And vice versa!

After all the wild things I have asked John for, he still gets design ideas and bounces them off me…

Almost all the Pablo Package ergo and playability features are things John dreamed up during former builds, and then we went with on the next one.

Always a fun ride with ya, John!!!

Off to hear a couple former bandmates do an amped acoustic duo…. Outside!

Cheers

Paul
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Great visual combination of woods going on...loving the Mystery Mesquite!

Can't wait for the finish and the music!
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This will surely be the the bossiest of all the axes.
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Old 02-12-2022, 03:06 PM
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Great visual combination of woods going on...loving the Mystery Mesquite!

Can't wait for the finish and the music!
Thanks Kevin. I appreciate you following along

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Wowzer, these colors work so well together. I cannot wait to see it under the finish...it's just gonna jump out at ya!

Paul you are a lucky man to be working with one of the best in the business.
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