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Author:  cablepuller1 [ Tue Dec 29, 2015 11:29 am ]
Post subject:  Finished #1 scratch build

Finally stringed it up today ..second guitar built but first was kit this was scratch build

BIG THANKS for all who have helped with my endless questions and wobbles and head scratchin :)


Om size

Engleman spruce top
Indian rosewood sides back
Ripple sycamore binding
Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard

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Author:  edstrummer [ Tue Dec 29, 2015 11:35 am ]
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Sweet!!!! Looks great. Enjoy.

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Author:  meddlingfool [ Tue Dec 29, 2015 12:01 pm ]
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Well done, congrats!

Author:  Alex Kleon [ Tue Dec 29, 2015 12:22 pm ]
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Looks great! I like your neck carving at the head stock!

Alex

Author:  Quine [ Tue Dec 29, 2015 12:58 pm ]
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Looks pretty sweet!!

Author:  J De Rocher [ Tue Dec 29, 2015 1:48 pm ]
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Congratulations! It looks really good. It's a tremendously satisfying feeling when you string up and play a guitar you built.

Author:  Pmaj7 [ Tue Dec 29, 2015 2:00 pm ]
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Looking good!

Author:  bcombs510 [ Tue Dec 29, 2015 3:33 pm ]
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Looks great! What did you use for the headstock lettering?


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Author:  cablepuller1 [ Tue Dec 29, 2015 3:54 pm ]
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bcombs510 wrote:
Looks great! What did you use for the headstock lettering?


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Thanks.. its a decal ..will learn to inlay another day

Author:  rlrhett [ Tue Dec 29, 2015 4:01 pm ]
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Congratulations! I know this one has been incubating for a while. Looks absolutely perfect. I bet you are already planning how the "next one" will be even better! ;-)

Author:  Colin North [ Tue Dec 29, 2015 4:53 pm ]
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She's a beaut.
10/10 for recoveries!

Author:  sdsollod [ Tue Dec 29, 2015 5:34 pm ]
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Very nice! What finish did you use?

Author:  Rod True [ Tue Dec 29, 2015 6:41 pm ]
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Good job. Looks nice.

Author:  Jim Watts [ Tue Dec 29, 2015 7:45 pm ]
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Nice job!

Author:  James Orr [ Tue Dec 29, 2015 8:13 pm ]
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Congratulations! It's a great feeling, isn't it?

Author:  cablepuller1 [ Wed Dec 30, 2015 3:09 am ]
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sdsollod wrote:
Very nice! What finish did you use?

Thanks..used tru oil and about a month of my life putting on a million coats :)

Author:  cablepuller1 [ Wed Dec 30, 2015 3:09 am ]
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Colin North wrote:
She's a beaut.
10/10 for recoveries!

Thanks Colin ..its been a traumatic ride lol

Author:  Hesh [ Wed Dec 30, 2015 6:03 am ]
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Hey CP she looks fantastic and you should be very proud!!!

Very well done and it's been fun watching you develop your Lutherie chops! Me thinks that you have some real talent here!!!

Author:  WaddyThomson [ Wed Dec 30, 2015 10:35 am ]
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Great looking guitar!

Author:  George L [ Wed Dec 30, 2015 10:47 am ]
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That's a very handsome instrument. Well done!

Author:  johnparchem [ Wed Dec 30, 2015 10:53 am ]
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You guitar looks great, congratulations!

Author:  DannyV [ Wed Dec 30, 2015 11:10 am ]
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Well done! Looks good. How about some better photos.

Cheers!

Author:  cablepuller1 [ Wed Dec 30, 2015 1:51 pm ]
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DannyV wrote:
Well done! Looks good. How about some better photos.

Cheers!

Thanks Danny here's some more pics



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DannyV wrote:
Well done! Looks good. How about some better photos.

Cheers!

Author:  EddieLee [ Thu Dec 31, 2015 9:10 pm ]
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Beautiful. That is quite an accomplishment.

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