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 Post subject: My first build
PostPosted: Sun Aug 10, 2014 11:51 pm 
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First name: Jeff
Last Name: Dillard
State: California
Focus: Build
Status: Amateur
Mahogany neck
Brazilian fingerboard
Ebony head plate
Curly maple binding and heel cover
Black yellow black perf
Sitka spruce sound board
Coco bolo back and sides.
Few flaws in the finish work but it sound pretty darn good.
Oh ya evo frets.


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 Post subject: Re: My first build
PostPosted: Sun Aug 10, 2014 11:53 pm 
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First name: Jeff
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That's Steve Helgeson playing it. ( my mentor)


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 Post subject: Re: My first build
PostPosted: Sun Aug 10, 2014 11:58 pm 
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First name: Jeff
Last Name: Dillard
State: California
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A couple more shots


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 Post subject: Re: My first build
PostPosted: Mon Aug 11, 2014 10:21 am 
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Location: Raleigh, NC
First name: Steve
Last Name: Sollod
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If that's your first guitar you must have experience making other things...

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 Post subject: Re: My first build
PostPosted: Mon Aug 11, 2014 10:37 am 
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First name: Jeff
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Not really puttering here and there. I think having the advise of a pro, the right shop and the ability to focus . There are many mistakes hidden away in this guitar. It plays beautifully. We will see soon if it was a fluke or if I have a nack. For it.

I started an electric at the same time it is almost done . All that's left is wiring and setup. Carve a nut. I will get some pics of that up today. ( finally figured out how to resize photos )


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 Post subject: Re: My first build
PostPosted: Fri Aug 22, 2014 5:26 pm 
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First name: Jeff
Last Name: Dillard
State: California
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Status: Amateur
A couple of finished pics


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 Post subject: Re: My first build
PostPosted: Fri Aug 22, 2014 6:43 pm 
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Location: Austin, Texas
First name: Dan
Last Name: Smith
City: Round Rock
State: TX
Zip/Postal Code: 78681
Country: USA
Focus: Build
Status: Amateur
Wow! That looks really nice!
Great job!

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 Post subject: Re: My first build
PostPosted: Sat Aug 23, 2014 12:01 am 
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Location: LaCrosse WI
First name: Jason
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State: WI
Zip/Postal Code: 54601
Country: USA
Focus: Build
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Gorgeous set of Cocobolo. Nice work!

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 Post subject: Re: My first build
PostPosted: Sun Aug 24, 2014 9:34 am 
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First name: Patrick
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Yes, I agree it's beautiful wood and you've used it very well. I especially love the voluptuous lower bouts on that beauty.


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 Post subject: Re: My first build
PostPosted: Sun Aug 24, 2014 1:39 pm 
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its a full 17inches .thanks for the comments they way appreciated


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