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PostPosted: Sun Feb 07, 2016 4:56 pm 
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I just finished up my first guitar using Torrified Sitka Spruce, and I gotta say, Im extremely impressed with how she sounds. Ive been hearing so much about it that I figured it was about time to see what all the hype was about. It has a very open and airy sound with plenty of bottom end, but its the overtones and sensitivity of the guitar that I think owe there charactoristics to the Torrified wood. This top and back set were both bought at Stewmac.

This is my "Session" model and features the following:
Torrified Sitka Spruce Soundboard
East Indian Rosewood B&S
12 Fret Slot Head Neck
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Beautiful, Chris. The finish looks spectacular, and the top looks like it has a real depth of age to it. My best friend has a Taylor 510 from the early 90's with a Sitka top, and the look nearly identical.
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Wow!! Just wow!!
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Gorgeous! That top looks amazing. I like your end graft, the koa inlays, and the sunburst on the back of the neck, among other things. Another beauty.

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That is a beauty!!! I really like the look of the top as well as the inlays, and overall look of quality!!!

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Beautiful, I really like the way you carried the end graft onto the back.

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Wow, that is excellent! [clap] [clap]

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Beautiful workmanship the finish work is outstanding. This is your first? Wow.
I recently completed a small jumbo same top and sides species. Top torrefied from stew mac. It has an amazing voice. Lotsa bottom end. The trebles sparkle.
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Really nice Chris! What camera did you use for the photos?

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Thanks guys.

No, this isn't my first build David. I've been building for about 7 years now.

Steve, I'm using an old Sony NEX 5 micro 4/3 camera. It's all about having the right lighting though. I spent some money on lights and several nice backdrops. Two soft boxes really allow you to capture the depth of wood grain, and to see the smoothness of finish work.

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Jumpin' jehosaphina!
That's nice!
Did you do the finish?
I too like the heel cap.
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Amazing guitar. I love the tinting on the neck, it really looks nice. One of the best I've seen in awhile.

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Alan,
Thanks, yes I spray all of my guitars myself. It's McFaddin Nitro all the way, with a clearUV cured pore fill. I just renovated my workshop and now have a full on dedicated walk in paint booth, and this was the first one to get sprayed in it! Proper lighting and ventilation makes for a better finish and healthier lungs.

I've started doing the wrap around end graft and sunburst neck on almost all of my guitars. The end cap makes for a signature look, and is actually easier in my opinion. The bust on the neck pay tribute to the look of a violin neck.


Thanks for all of the kind words everyone. I have two more guitars about to be buffed and sent out the door that I'll share with you soon!

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Rocky Road wrote:
Beautiful workmanship the finish work is outstanding. This is your first? Wow.
I recently completed a small jumbo same top and sides species. Top torrefied from stew mac. It has an amazing voice. Lotsa bottom end. The trebles sparkle.
Congrats!

Oh. Duh- you meant first using Torrefied. I'm a bit slow sometimes. And oh yeah the photo work is great!
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I like it a lot. Beautiful work!

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Fit and finish is perfect on that guitar, excellent job. I love the color of that top too.

So what do you notice tone-wise about the sound?
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very nice work!
Clean & precise.
Beautiful finish.

Keep on making them!!!!!!!
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