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| Author: | Tony_in_NYC [ Mon Jul 09, 2012 3:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Walnut and cedar dreadnought |
This is the second walnut and cedar dread I have finished. I love it. Here are pics: More info will be added tonight, but I need to be fast now: I decided to do my first outdoor photo shoot with this guitar. I am still learning how to take good pics, but these are ok for now. For your approval:      I was propping the guitar up with my foot for a few pics and I thought the pic of my foot reflecting in the guitar was pretty cool. I am most likely wrong about that, but here it is anyway. 
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| Author: | Tony_in_NYC [ Mon Jul 09, 2012 3:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Walnut and cedar dreadnought |
More pics         Thats all folks! Thanks for looking! Tony |
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| Author: | NWflyonly [ Mon Jul 09, 2012 3:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Walnut and cedar dreadnought |
Looks beautiful Tony! How does she sound? You have a sound clip? |
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| Author: | Bob Matthews [ Mon Jul 09, 2012 3:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Walnut and cedar dreadnought |
Beautiful Tony, a great combination of timbers used and the finish is sublime ![[:Y:]](./images/smilies/smiley20.gif "Thumbs Up")
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| Author: | Chris Pile [ Mon Jul 09, 2012 4:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Walnut and cedar dreadnought |
That thing is all kinds of yummy. |
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| Author: | Tony_in_NYC [ Mon Jul 09, 2012 4:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Walnut and cedar dreadnought |
No clip yet. Thanks for the kind words! |
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| Author: | Alexandru Marian [ Mon Jul 09, 2012 5:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Walnut and cedar dreadnought |
Again very attractive! One comment: perhaps a back strip would have worked well with that grain. |
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| Author: | Tony_in_NYC [ Mon Jul 09, 2012 6:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Walnut and cedar dreadnought |
Alexandru Marian wrote: Again very attractive! One comment: perhaps a back strip would have worked well with that grain. I just noticed I did not take a single picture of the back by itself. I thought the book match was pretty darn good! I better take a pic so you can see it better...at which point you may REALLY think it needs a back strip!! Or not. We shall see. |
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| Author: | Tony_in_NYC [ Mon Jul 09, 2012 6:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Walnut and cedar dreadnought |
Here we go:   and one indoors before assembly with a lesser camera:  I rest my case Alexandru. I need a backstrip!!  You were right. |
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| Author: | Alex Kleon [ Mon Jul 09, 2012 6:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Walnut and cedar dreadnought |
Yummy like chocolate! Nicely done, Tony! Alex |
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| Author: | Tony_in_NYC [ Mon Jul 09, 2012 6:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Walnut and cedar dreadnought |
Thanks Alex! |
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| Author: | Dave Livermore [ Mon Jul 09, 2012 8:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Walnut and cedar dreadnought |
Tony, I approve. Fantabulous instrument! Dave |
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| Author: | ChuckH [ Mon Jul 09, 2012 9:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Walnut and cedar dreadnought |
Beautiful guitar Tony. I love the rosette. Is your bridge laminated? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | Tony_in_NYC [ Mon Jul 09, 2012 9:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Walnut and cedar dreadnought |
Thank you. No, the bridge is not laminated. Just funky. Bow-chicka-wow-wow! <----Thats funky 70's music from 'adult' movies |
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| Author: | Alexandru Marian [ Tue Jul 10, 2012 9:57 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Walnut and cedar dreadnought |
Oh the bookmatch is excellent indeed. It is just that I would add a strip when the joint is evidenced by the various light reflections of the grain, like in the second photo. In the first and especially third I like it as it is. |
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| Author: | Tony_in_NYC [ Tue Jul 10, 2012 10:03 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Walnut and cedar dreadnought |
Alexandru Marian wrote: Oh the bookmatch is excellent indeed. It is just that I would add a strip when the joint is evidenced by the various light reflections of the grain, like in the second photo. In the first and especially third I like it as it is. Adding a back strip is a tough call for me personally. I love the look of the wood by itself, but I also love the look of a well executed back strip. Bruce Sexauer has done purfling lines without a backstrip to highlight a sapwood center and to me, it looks incredible. You have also done some outstanding back strips, like this one: http://chitareconcert.wordpress.com/category/completed-guitars-construction-threads/6-spruceindianrw/ I appreciate your input Alexandru. Thanks! |
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| Author: | Alexandru Marian [ Tue Jul 10, 2012 11:04 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Walnut and cedar dreadnought |
Thanks! Personally I wouldn't bother with them whenever possible (less work and feels safer structurally) but some people insist on them or pay for "full decoration". I regularly buy sapwood sets to get natural strips, and built one (but unfortunately often the sapwood turns out to be rotten) http://chitareconcert.files.wordpress.c ... c_0276.jpg |
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| Author: | Mark Groza [ Tue Jul 10, 2012 12:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Walnut and cedar dreadnought |
Looks nice Tony. I too like the rose. And that's a nice walnut set too!
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| Author: | Tony_in_NYC [ Tue Jul 10, 2012 2:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Walnut and cedar dreadnought |
Thanks gentlemen. You are both very kind. |
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| Author: | Matt Bouchie [ Wed Jul 11, 2012 2:09 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Walnut and cedar dreadnought |
Wow, that's a gorgeous guitar. Nicely done. Matt |
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| Author: | Tony_in_NYC [ Wed Jul 11, 2012 7:21 am ] |
| Post subject: | Walnut and cedar dreadnought |
Thanks Matt! |
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| Author: | miramadar [ Wed Aug 08, 2012 2:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Walnut and cedar dreadnought |
Sound clip would be awesome! Great work! |
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| Author: | Bryan Bear [ Wed Aug 08, 2012 2:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Walnut and cedar dreadnought |
Looks delicious. I hope, one day, one of my projects will turn out this nice! |
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| Author: | Tony_in_NYC [ Wed Aug 08, 2012 3:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Walnut and cedar dreadnought |
No clip, sorry. This one sold too fast. Thanks guys! |
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| Author: | jackwilliams [ Wed Aug 08, 2012 5:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Walnut and cedar dreadnought |
great looking guitar Tony! it's great you sold it too!! regards jack |
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