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01-09-2014, 01:43 AM
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Very tasty, Burton. Love the headstock and I'm one of those who doesn't usually care for slot heads. What's the angle? Looks shallow.
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01-09-2014, 09:56 AM
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Thanks everyone,
Dion, I don't consider that CF treatment "mine", it seems a logical progression from the Dragonplate tube, what Ken Parker is doing, and just common sense. It did take me a long time to get confident enough in working with composites to be able to do it how I wanted but now I love it- So, absolutely! go for it. Ken, The angle is 12 degrees which looks pretty right. My favorite thing about slotheads is the possibility to make my favorite transition from headstock to neck, copied from an old Martin a friend had. Nothing crazy, but one I just really like. Jack liked it too, which was awesome. Pore fill is going along, a bit slow as each sealer coat takes a bit to dry on the rosewood before the filler can go on and it takes 2 applications to get completely filled. I'm very excited to get the shellac on and start to see that glow.....
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01-10-2014, 03:09 PM
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Looking good Burton ... love it!
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01-10-2014, 08:29 PM
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Great work Burton! I'm really impressed by how light you are able to make this guitar considering it's Brazilian Rosewood, with double sides, solid kerfing, and the large neck and end blocks. It seems you have a lot of strength in a very lightweight package.
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01-11-2014, 11:54 AM
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Thanks guys!
Mark, Thanks for commenting on that, it has been my goal to try to keep pecking away at the edges to keep the strength but bring the weight down. I factor that in to every decision I make on the guitars. This one doesn't have any compromises I am not comfortable with- as you said the blocks, sides, and linings are robust and the plates are not overly thin either. Jack and I had many conversations about that with both of us decidedly preferring lighter guitars. I made it a priority on this instrument to focus on that aspect and it paid off, 3 and a half for an OM seems just about right for the vintage feel we are going for here- I'm always surprised by the rosewoods too. This set of Brazilian was not overly heavy. I have about 25 or so Madrose sets and the density is all over the place. Some are approaching Cocobolo in being just really heavy while other sets are much like my Tucarensis, which is about the same as Honduran Mahogany. I don't have as much Brazilian but I find the same thing, the density can vary more within those species than others seem to. I was a bit worried beforehand, not having handled the wood, but when it showed up and I could get a sense of it I felt much better.
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01-11-2014, 02:36 PM
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Beautiful work, Burton. I'm looking forward to seeing the finished product.
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01-12-2014, 03:27 AM
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Gawd me too. I hope jackaroo brings it to Nazfest so I could play it.
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01-12-2014, 07:15 AM
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I'd be more temped to bring it to Key West!
Cold snap here in NYC is finally easing up...thank heaven. I'm pretty excited. I'm told I should have it around Valentines day...just what my wife wants, another guitar! ;-) That's kind of cool, because it was over Valentines day weekend last year when I first went to Boston and played my first LeGeyt.
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01-12-2014, 09:42 AM
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I haven't seen one or played one in person, but this build thread sure makes one thought come to mind: precision. Man the details that go into Burton's instruments, and their execution, is amazing.
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01-12-2014, 09:57 AM
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Great work Burton! Very impressive approach to building. In fact you have me thinking....which sometimes for me is a blessing and a curse
 Keep up the great work and congrats to jackaroo on a great guitar!
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01-12-2014, 04:23 PM
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I haven't chimed in despite reading along as this beauty was built...but I LOVE this guitar. I mean, the woods are obviously stunning and I never meant a slothead that didn't appeal to me but Burton's attention to detail (and somewhat unique details in my mind) is truly impressive. Burton, when are you gonna do a single 0 with all this wonderful stuff? The large body-challenged among us want to know! Congrats on this awesome guitar
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01-13-2014, 08:24 AM
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Thanks everybody, I appreciate all the encouraging words.
Louis, I'd be happy to make an O! Someone just has to request it….. My CL model is only slightly larger at just about 00 size, I have one in the works in Adi/Madagascar Rosewood now. Actually, speaking of smaller guitars, I'd really love to make a few size 2 1/2 styled guitars, I love almost everything about that shape- Jack, Valentine's day! That will be a year, I didn't think about that. I could quit the French Polish and just paint it cherry red instead, what do you think?? You'll still see the Brazilian from the inside………….. Staining the neck this morning, should have some nice pics tomorrow. Pores are filled and I'm building up a a few layers before I break out the muneca and go into permanent arm paralysis for a few weeks!!
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