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Blain

Post subject: Guitar #2 Completed

Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2009 2:51 am

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First name: Blain
City: Leander
State: Texas
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Well, I didn't finish in time to add it to the Thread on Guitars completed in 2008, but I did finally finish.

14 Fret 24.4 Dreadnaught Guitar
Bearclaw Sitka Top
EIR Back & Sides
Honduran Rosewood Fingerboard
Bloodwood Bridge and Bindings
B&W "Rope" Purfling on Top and Back
Shellac French Polish Finish

She sounds great!

For #3, I will try an OM based on Michael Payne's OLF Plans.

I apologize in advance for the pictures. My DSLR went Kaput over Christmas so I'm using a pretty crummy Point and Shoot.

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ChuckH

Post subject: Re: Guitar #2 Completed

Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2009 3:15 am

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Beautiful guitar. Nice job on the french polish too.

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Dave Fifield

Post subject: Re: Guitar #2 Completed

Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2009 3:39 am

Koa

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Wow! That's a gorgeous looking guitar Blain!! I particularly like the bloodwood binding and bridge. Oh, and the bearclaw helps finish off the professional look. Nicely done!!
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Which plan/s did you use?

Cheers,
Dave F.

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Blain

Post subject: Re: Guitar #2 Completed

Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2009 4:02 am

Koa

Joined: Sun Jan 07, 2007 1:14 pm
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First name: Blain
City: Leander
State: Texas
Country: United States
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Thanks Chuck and Dave.

Dave, I used the Herringbone Dreadnaught plans from LMI or Stew Mac (can't remember where I bought them, but I assume they're both the same).

I'm looking forward to trying Michael's OM plans for #3 and get a feel for building some different sizes.

Now that I have this one, I might have to set my first out with the trash and see if they'll pick it up.

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Hesh

Post subject: Re: Guitar #2 Completed

Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2009 7:27 am

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Blain my friend this is a great guitar!!! I love the bearclaw top too and the finish came out very well.

I think this is the first OLFer built and finished guitar in 2009!

Nice job and you will love Michael's OM plans too. [:Y:]

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Alain Desforges

Post subject: Re: Guitar #2 Completed

Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2009 8:47 am

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She looks awesome! I really like that bearclaw set! Great job on the FP too!

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Peter J

Post subject: Re: Guitar #2 Completed

Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2009 9:19 am

Koa

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Great second effort Blain ... [clap]

Include me with Hesh and the others on the bearclaw. I really like it. Bloodwood bindings are one of my favorites; the nice, warm reds really seem to complement a number of wood choices.

Keep up the great work!!

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Darryl Young

Post subject: Re: Guitar #2 Completed

Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2009 10:11 am

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Classy Blaine and very well executed. I'd be VERY proud of that guitar for my second build......your way ahead of the curve! [:Y:]

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WaddyThomson

Post subject: Re: Guitar #2 Completed

Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2009 10:16 am

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Outstanding, Blain. Great job. [clap]

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SteveCourtright

Post subject: Re: Guitar #2 Completed

Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2009 10:48 am

Koa

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Last Name: Courtright
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Beautiful! The french polish really brings out the figure in the wood. Love it.

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Darrin D Oilar

Post subject: Re: Guitar #2 Completed

Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2009 11:12 am

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Beautiful guitar. I love the combination of the EIR and the bloodwood. Give me your address and your trash pick up days...I'll make sure your first gets picked up.

Darrin

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Blain

Post subject: Re: Guitar #2 Completed

Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2009 1:57 pm

Koa

Joined: Sun Jan 07, 2007 1:14 pm
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First name: Blain
City: Leander
State: Texas
Country: United States
Focus: Build

Thanks for the nice compliments everyone.

While it's still not perfect, it sure looks and plays a lot nicer than #1. Things just started making more sense while building this one. Every time I open the case, I think to myself......"I made this". It's a nice feeling.

Happy New Year to all.

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