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Well,

I just finished and shipped this guitar. It is headed to a friend in Victoria, AU. I shipped in GXG via USPS, and it is has been in customs for 1 day. So, my fingers are crossed that it finishes its journey without incident.

I was able to use a particularly striking set of coco on this one - creates a unique aesthetic with just how bright orange its fundamental color is. Overall, I was very pleased with the effort. It has a low fundamental presence, which provides a great deal of substance in the unamplified timbre of the guitar.

Hopefully, Enjoy!
Stephen

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VERY nice. That coco is stunning and so is your workmanship.

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Thank You and Best To All

That's a knockout guitar!

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The name catgut is confusing. There are two explanations for the mix up.

Catgut is an abbreviation of the word cattle gut. Gut strings are made from sheep or goat intestines, in the past even from horse, mule or donkey intestines.

Otherwise it could be from the word kitgut or kitstring. Kit meant fiddle, not kitten.

Wow incredible! I love the tall ship inlay

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Gorgeous!

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Nicely done, Stephen! Excellent aesthetics and workmanship. I really like the purfling combo you created and how you incorporated that into the bound fingerboard and soundhole--at least that's what it looks like you've done there. Did you use cocobolo for that as well? Whatever the materials, it's as handsome as can be and a masterful job all around. Well done!

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George :-)

Wow! That coco is stunning, and even the neck grain is pleasing to the eye. What type of wood is that and do you care to share your sources for these beauties?

great looking guitar!

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That's a stunning set of cocobolo Stephen, and a very nice sunburst too! Really nice...!

Great finish and inlay! Is there a story behind the ship?

I love it also. The details on the purfling and soundhole are beautiful. Whoever's getting
this one is very lucky [:-)

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Gene

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That's a really great burst .. absolutely lovely guitar ....

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Tony Karol
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"let my passion .. fulfill yours"

Hey guys,

Thanks. Concerning where I source materials...everywhere I travel for my day job, I typically use woodfinder to source a local exotic wood distibutor - and generally end up buying a slab of something or the other. This particular piece of coco actually came from a local hardwood resale barn in Concord, MI. It was a good grab. With the mahogany, I have had the blessing of forging a good relationship with a millwork, Starke Lumber, in Northeast PA that basically builds everything from African Mahogany and Sapele. They sell me the shorts (which are generally 22-40" long) at a good price.

I make my own purfling from fishpaper veneer - sourced through bob or larger plastic resellers. I simply glue it together with epoxy and vacuum, and then use an end shear to cut the sheets in strips. Top/ face purfling is made during the binding process - allowing more choices for wood-based face purfling. I used to buy the premade stuff from Bob, but then found out I could do similar work at home.

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Great work Steven. Love it all. Would like to see more of the raised fingerboard? Do you use a bolt on scheme?

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Joe Beaver
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Really nice job Stephen, Good to see guitars from Michigan.

I would like to hear more about how you make your perfling. Not sure what fishpaper veneer is, You said you source it through plastics reseller so is it plastic?

Is the pattern you used for that a Gibson J200? It is a nice looking instrument, the new owner must be a happy guy.

Cheers,
Bob

Absolutely beautiful. Any sound clips? Would love to here how it sounds.

Beautiful job.

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PMoMC

Really nice workmanship - the binding/purfling work looks great!!! The only advice I might give is aiming for a bit more saddle height (unless you just have the action very low).

Stunning in every way!!!!

Great looking guitar Ziegenfuss.

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That's a wonderful guitar, Stephen. Very stylish and tasteful in every detail, so far as I can see. I think your fingerboard inlay concept is a particularly nice touch.
Patrick