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Author:  blindrobert [ Sat Aug 04, 2012 5:07 pm ]
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Some of you may have seen the lead up pictures in my Vermont Instruments thread - but I wanted to post the completed shots in a new thread, since this is my first guitar.

0 body size, wenge back and sides, mahogany neck, maple binding, ebony fingerboard and bridge, bone nut and saddle, 12 frets to the body, slot head, 24.75" scale length, French polish finish.

This guitar is for my wife. It has about a thousand little mistakes - and probably more that I'm not a good enough builder to spot. Despite its many flaws, I'm sure she will love it; it's a good metaphor for her relationship with me in that regard.

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She's Done! by Blind Robert, on Flickr

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Slotted Headstock and Nut by Blind Robert, on Flickr

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Back by Blind Robert, on Flickr

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Heel and Neck by Blind Robert, on Flickr
Author:  Stephen Boone [ Sat Aug 04, 2012 5:28 pm ]
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Congratulations! I am sure she will love it.
Author:  WudWerkr [ Sat Aug 04, 2012 5:29 pm ]
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Beautifull work ! [:Y:] There is no doubt she will love it . As for mistakes , EVERYONE on this forum could write a book on what NOT to do . Dont worry about that , just start # 2 and enjoy the ride !
Author:  klooker [ Sat Aug 04, 2012 5:29 pm ]
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Very nice [:Y:]

I enjoyed looking through the album on Flickr.

Thanks for posting it.

Kevin Looker
Author:  Mike Collins [ Sat Aug 04, 2012 5:40 pm ]
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Looks great to me!
How's it sound?
Mike
Author:  Don Williams [ Sat Aug 04, 2012 5:43 pm ]
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I have to tell you Robert, for a blind guy, you made a very nice instrument!
Author:  Don Williams [ Sat Aug 04, 2012 5:43 pm ]
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I have to tell you Robert, for a blind guy, you made a very nice instrument!
Author:  meddlingfool [ Sat Aug 04, 2012 5:46 pm ]
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Huzzah!
Author:  Chris Pile [ Sat Aug 04, 2012 5:53 pm ]
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Well done!
Author:  NWflyonly [ Sat Aug 04, 2012 6:51 pm ]
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I'd say she looks mighty fine nicely done! On to #2!

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Author:  cphanna [ Sat Aug 04, 2012 6:55 pm ]
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Well done, Robert. I assure you there are plenty of people out here who wish their first had come out this nicely--including me. And I'm pretty sure there is no one out here who has not made a basket full of little mistakes at one time or another. So....as has already been said: Plunge right in to number 2 and best wishes to you!
Patrick
Author:  blindrobert [ Sat Aug 04, 2012 7:13 pm ]
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Thank you for the kind words and encouragement, everyone. I owe the success to George at Vermont Instruments. He was a really (really) patient teacher and very good about not jumping in and doing things for us.

The guitar sounds great, I'm really pleased with it and intersted to see how it settles in as the finish cures and she gets some playing time.
Author:  alan stassforth [ Sat Aug 04, 2012 7:28 pm ]
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Mistakes?
Ha!
Nice job!
Wenge looks great.
I'll give that wood a whirl someday,
maybe.
Author:  SteveSmith [ Sat Aug 04, 2012 8:00 pm ]
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blindrobert wrote:
... Despite its many flaws, I'm sure she will love it; it's a good metaphor for her relationship with me, in that regard.


laughing6-hehe laughing6-hehe

That really struck a chord. So true for so many of us.

I really like the guitar - it just looks clean and the Size O is one of my favorites. Great job for #1 and, like someone already said, get started on #2.
Author:  Shaw [ Sat Aug 04, 2012 9:48 pm ]
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Thats a great looking guitar. [clap]
Author:  Tony_in_NYC [ Sat Aug 04, 2012 11:08 pm ]
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Excellent job. What's next?
Author:  Jaybird840 [ Sun Aug 05, 2012 9:21 am ]
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Beautiful work there..... Congratulations!
Author:  charliewood [ Sun Aug 05, 2012 1:37 pm ]
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robert
I think it looks fantastic - wish my no.1 turned out so good...
Im sure the wife will love it - Im in the middle of building a parlor for my missus as well - hope it turns out as good!
cheers
charliewood
Author:  jac68984 [ Sun Aug 05, 2012 5:43 pm ]
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Very nice. Congrats!
Author:  sdsollod [ Sun Aug 05, 2012 5:46 pm ]
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Looks great! Congrats. Mistakes happen... My goal is to reduce them as time goes on. Just remember the famous words of somebody (possibly on this forum) "He who has made no mistakes has not made anything."
Author:  sdsollod [ Sun Aug 05, 2012 5:48 pm ]
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...or as Robbie O'Brien says... "I had a friend that happened to..."
Author:  johnparchem [ Sun Aug 05, 2012 6:10 pm ]
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Nicely done. That is my favorite size guitar. Yours looks great. Congratulations!
Author:  hummingbird [ Sun Aug 05, 2012 6:31 pm ]
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That Wenge looks fabulous. Nice top too. Very cool.
Author:  George L [ Mon Aug 06, 2012 9:39 am ]
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Great looking guitar. Well done!
Author:  Steve_E [ Mon Aug 06, 2012 10:25 am ]
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So are you hooked???
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