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Author:  John Shannon [ Sun Jan 02, 2011 12:32 pm ]
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Just strung up my second, which a is parlor kit from LMI to which I've added some cosmetic embellishments. I'm pleased with how it turned out, which of course leads to another one (and probably more). Number 3, which is almost built, is a mostly-from-scratch OLF OM that I'm building for my brother.

The particulars:
EIR back and sides
Bear claw Sitka top
Koa bindings, rosette, tail graft, and heel cap
Ebony headplate, fretboard, and bridge
Torch inlay, fretboard markers, and shamrock inlay on heel cap from Andy DePaule
Paua purflings on body and rosette are zipflex from Advanced Shell Tech
Tuners are Gotoh gold 3-on-a-plate
Bridge pins are ebony with a paua dot
Finish is EM6000

Thanks for looking.

John

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Author:  Robbie_McD [ Sun Jan 02, 2011 12:58 pm ]
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Nice! Love the inlay....oh ya!
Author:  CharlieT [ Sun Jan 02, 2011 1:01 pm ]
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Very nice, John! [clap]

Did you spray or brush the finish? I'm about ready to finish my first and have been experimenting with EM6000 on some scrap to get used to it. I don't have any spray equipment so I'm brushing it (sort of). So far it seems reasonably user friendly, but I haven't done it on a guitar yet. duh

Thanks for sharing the photos. You should be proud. I'm looking forward to seeing the OM when it's done.
Author:  chinito [ Sun Jan 02, 2011 4:41 pm ]
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Congrats John!

Only guitar #2 ?!?! Very impressive. Yet another forum member setting the bar high. Love the shell inlay and purfling. Awesome work! [:Y:]

Jake.
Author:  Haans [ Sun Jan 02, 2011 5:01 pm ]
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Very good eye, John.
Author:  jackwilliams [ Sun Jan 02, 2011 5:05 pm ]
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Nice !
Author:  Link Van Cleave [ Sun Jan 02, 2011 5:08 pm ]
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Super job ! That is one nice looking guitar.
L.
Author:  WaddyThomson [ Sun Jan 02, 2011 9:04 pm ]
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Top Notch! Good work. Fine looking guitar! [clap] [clap] [clap]
Author:  Steve Kinnaird [ Sun Jan 02, 2011 10:37 pm ]
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MAN that's nice! So cleanly executed. Like a pro hit man.
My only suggestion is that next time you'd make those string ramps come a bit further back, terminate closer to the nut, to buy the strings a little more clearance room on their journey to the tuner shafts.
(And I'd rather not reveal why I'm a bit sensitive about that point! :oops: )

Let me say again, that looks flawless.

Steve
Author:  Pat Hawley [ Sun Jan 02, 2011 10:55 pm ]
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Nicely done. Makes me want to build one.

Pat
Author:  Colin North [ Sun Jan 02, 2011 10:59 pm ]
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Nicely done. A touch of class!
Author:  cphanna [ Sun Jan 02, 2011 11:23 pm ]
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Yo John, Nothing about this instrument looks "kit built" to me. I'd say it's an outstanding accomplishment. I sure wish mine looked this good, and I am not kidding you. Well done!

Patrick
Author:  Heath Blair [ Sun Jan 02, 2011 11:40 pm ]
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im not going to lie, bro. that looks awesome!
Author:  J Hewitt [ Mon Jan 03, 2011 6:47 pm ]
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Very nice!!
Author:  John Shannon [ Mon Jan 03, 2011 7:11 pm ]
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Thanks for all the kind words. And thanks to all the contributors to this forum. I have about six 3-ring binders full of tutorials and threads from the OLF, and without those I know we'd be looking at a very different outcome.

Charlie: I sprayed the EM6000. Since I haven't sprayed a finish before I really have no basis for comparisons, but I found it pretty easy to work with.

Steve: You're spot on about the string ramps-- a couple more coats of finish and they'd be rubbing. I couldn't find any recommendations on how far to take them back, so I did it by eye and got lucky (barely).

Cheers,

John
Author:  the Padma [ Mon Jan 03, 2011 7:20 pm ]
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Not that often a beginner posts a build with this level of fit n finish.

My sincere compliments to you.

Ummm... me do have one small question however.

How does it sound?

perhaps you would be so kind as to bless us all with an audio clip.


blessings
duh Padma
Author:  Pat Foster [ Mon Jan 03, 2011 7:29 pm ]
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Nice! You must - should- be very proud.

It's amazing what some builders are putting out these days on their first or second build. sheesh.

Pat
Author:  TonyKarol [ Tue Jan 04, 2011 10:13 am ]
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Thats very nice for a second guitar - you are well on your way !!!

For string ramps .. here is what I do and teach .. put a screwdriver thru the E tuner holes - now carve the ramps back until a straight edge sits on the screwdriver and the fingerboard end inline like a string, and doesnt touch the ramp .. you will now have ample clearance once the nut is on ...
Author:  CharlieT [ Tue Jan 04, 2011 12:02 pm ]
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TonyKarol wrote:
For string ramps .. here is what I do and teach .. put a screwdriver thru the E tuner holes - now carve the ramps back until a straight edge sits on the screwdriver and the fingerboard end inline like a string, and doesnt touch the ramp .. you will now have ample clearance once the nut is on ...


Thank you for that, Tony! I will definitely file that one away in memory. 8-)
Author:  jlneng [ Tue Jan 04, 2011 8:24 pm ]
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Beautiful piece of work, and the inlay looks great. A masterful job! You might want to go through your set-up though as the action at the 12th fret looks very high. Too high for good intonation there...
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