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bcombs510

Post subject: Build #2 is completed!

Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2016 10:20 am

Brazilian Rosewood

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First name: Brad
Last Name: Combs
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Hello,

I recently finished up build #2. This was for my son for his 9th birthday. He was really pleased with it and it sounded great compared to the Yamaha Jr. guitar he had been playing.

The details:

Built from the Scott Antes Parlor plan.
Back and sides are Padauk from OLF sponsor RC Tonewoods.
Top is Bearclaw Sitka from a luthier in Seattle area.
Ebony and Maple binding and purfling scheme.
Honduran Mahogany neck from RC Tonewoods.
Gotoh GNS1 Tuners.
Standard Parlor TKL case w/ custom plate from a local trophy shop.

Big thanks to everyone who helped with my constant newbie questions in the forum. Specifically:

Hesh Breakstone
Terence Kennedy
Ken Cierp
Dennis Kincheloe
John Parchem
Kevin Looker

Also, thanks to my wife for the great logo design and for OLF sponsor Andy Birko (Birkonium) for the MOP inlay and routed headplates!

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Thanks a lot for the help!
Brad

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Bryan Bear

Post subject: Re: Build #2 is completed!

Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2016 10:51 am

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That's really nice!

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Joe Beaver

Post subject: Re: Build #2 is completed!

Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2016 11:56 am

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That will be a life long treasure!!! Well done

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rlrhett

Post subject: Re: Build #2 is completed!

Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2016 12:39 pm

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What kind of pickup did you use (I see an endpin jack) ?

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bcombs510

Post subject: Re: Build #2 is completed!

Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2016 12:53 pm

Brazilian Rosewood

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First name: Brad
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rlrhett wrote:

What kind of pickup did you use (I see an endpin jack) ?

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I used the L.R. Baggs Lyric. I used one on my first guitar as well and I thought it sounded great.

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mqbernardo

Post subject: Re: Build #2 is completed!

Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2016 1:05 pm

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mighty nice!

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Alex Kleon

Post subject: Re: Build #2 is completed!

Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2016 1:24 pm

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Looks really nice, Brad!

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Mike Collins

Post subject: Re: Build #2 is completed!

Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2016 1:40 pm

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very nice work & woods.
Love the h.s. inlay.
And the rosette!
How's she sound?

Mike [:Y:]

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bcombs510

Post subject: Re: Build #2 is completed!

Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2016 2:21 pm

Brazilian Rosewood

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First name: Brad
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Mike Collins wrote:

very nice work & woods.
Love the h.s. inlay.
And the rosette!
How's she sound?

Mike [:Y:]

Thanks, Mike!

My wife is a great artist. I asked for something that had my initials (BC) and looked like a guitar. A day or two later I had that. [:Y:]

Andy's work with the inlay is perfect. My only regret is I left the headplate kind of thick because of concerns about the MOP. In hindsight I could have taken it down a lot further without issue. Noted for the next build.

The rosette was me just trying something other than a wood ring which is what I did on build #1. Glad you like it. I'll try to get more adventurous on a future build.

As far as sound, rather than put on sample of me clanking around on it I've asked my son's guitar teacher to do a few recordings. I'll pass those along once I have them, but I think it sounds pretty good. It's surely over braced. I tried to take the braces in the plan down some but I could have probably been even more aggressive. I have it all captured in the notes for the build so next time I'll go a bit further. I'm enjoying the process for sure. It's super rewarding.

Thanks!
Brad

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SteveSmith

Post subject: Re: Build #2 is completed!

Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2016 3:19 pm

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I like it - a very nice looking guitar. I'm sure your son will enjoy it for a long time to come. My first Ante's parlor build was also over-braced. I ended up re-topping that one - it did make quite a difference but in retrospect I should have just built another one idunno

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quentinjazz

Post subject: Re: Build #2 is completed!

Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2016 3:28 pm

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Congratulations, I'm sure she sounds great!

Keep on making guitars!

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Colin North

Post subject: Re: Build #2 is completed!

Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2016 3:48 pm

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Doc

Post subject: Re: Build #2 is completed!

Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2016 4:03 pm

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Wow--and only #2! Great job!!

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printer2

Post subject: Re: Build #2 is completed!

Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2016 7:08 pm

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Looks great. How was the Padauk to bend?

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tysam

Post subject: Re: Build #2 is completed!

Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2016 7:37 pm

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Good job.....love ebony with the red paduak.

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bcombs510

Post subject: Re: Build #2 is completed!

Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2016 8:09 pm

Brazilian Rosewood

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First name: Brad
Last Name: Combs
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printer2 wrote:

Looks great. How was the Padauk to bend?

I didn't have any issues with spring back on that particular set. I bent it at ~310. I didn't use any super soft or anything like that. I bent it at ~0.70.

But the pores! The pores!! My lord!

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BradHall

Post subject: Re: Build #2 is completed!

Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2016 8:20 pm

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Very nice Mr. Combs. I like everything about it. What did you finish it with?

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bcombs510

Post subject: Re: Build #2 is completed!

Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2016 8:41 pm

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BradHall wrote:

Very nice Mr. Combs. I like everything about it. What did you finish it with?

Thanks, Brad! I used Satin Endurovar. I leveled and then buffed with Menzerna compound. The finish isn't perfect but I improved from the first build to this one so I am glad about that. I think I have a good set of steps to make #3 come out even better!

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MikeWaz

Post subject: Re: Build #2 is completed!

Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2016 2:31 am

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Very nice! Have plans for your 3rd?

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Hesh

Post subject: Re: Build #2 is completed!

Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2016 4:45 am

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Hey Brad she looks fantastic and your son is going to be thrilled I am sure!

For over a decade now I've looked at pics and read descriptions of recently completed guitars on this forum. This time is different for me though because I've had this one in my hands, played it, worked on it with Brad in our set-up and fretting classes and I actually have a feel for how this instruments plays and sounds.

With that said this ones not just another pretty face - it's a superbly set up and fretted tool for a musician too!!!

Are you going to try custom lights for it for your son?

Congrats Brad!!!! [:Y:]

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kencierp

Post subject: Re: Build #2 is completed!

Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2016 5:38 am

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Well done -- way to go!

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bcombs510

Post subject: Re: Build #2 is completed!

Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2016 7:21 am

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MikeWaz wrote:

Very nice! Have plans for your 3rd?

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Thanks, Mike! The 3rd is in progress and is a Bocote parlor. This one will be for me, which will be great.

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bcombs510

Post subject: Re: Build #2 is completed!

Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2016 7:24 am

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Hesh wrote:

Thanks, Hesh!

I went with custom lights for low E to G and then lights for the B and high E. His teacher tried it out and was impressed with the setup. Another testament to the excellent class at AAG. Ben commented that he could play it much easier than his Yamaha JR sized guitar. I was hoping for that!

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Post subject: Re: Build #2 is completed!

Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2016 2:53 pm

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Nice!

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Post subject: Re: Build #2 is completed!

Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2016 3:28 pm

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Wow that turned out very nice!

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