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blindrobert

Post subject: Completed My First Guitar Today

Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2012 5:07 pm

Mahogany

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First name: Roberto
Last Name: Cipriano
City: Austin
State: TX
Zip/Postal Code: 78702
Country: USA
Focus: Build
Status: Amateur

Some of you may have seen the lead up pictures in my Vermont Instruments thread - but I wanted to post the completed shots in a new thread, since this is my first guitar.

0 body size, wenge back and sides, mahogany neck, maple binding, ebony fingerboard and bridge, bone nut and saddle, 12 frets to the body, slot head, 24.75" scale length, French polish finish.

This guitar is for my wife. It has about a thousand little mistakes - and probably more that I'm not a good enough builder to spot. Despite its many flaws, I'm sure she will love it; it's a good metaphor for her relationship with me in that regard.

She's Done! by Blind Robert, on Flickr

Slotted Headstock and Nut by Blind Robert, on Flickr

Back by Blind Robert, on Flickr

Heel and Neck by Blind Robert, on Flickr

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Stephen Boone

Post subject: Re: Completed My First Guitar Today

Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2012 5:28 pm

Koa

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Congratulations! I am sure she will love it.

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WudWerkr

Post subject: Re: Completed My First Guitar Today

Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2012 5:29 pm

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Beautifull work ! [:Y:]

There is no doubt she will love it . As for mistakes , EVERYONE on this forum could write a book on what NOT to do . Dont worry about that , just start # 2 and enjoy the ride !

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klooker

Post subject: Re: Completed My First Guitar Today

Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2012 5:29 pm

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First name: Kevin
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Focus: Build
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Very nice

I enjoyed looking through the album on Flickr.

Thanks for posting it.

Kevin Looker

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Mike Collins

Post subject: Re: Completed My First Guitar Today

Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2012 5:40 pm

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Looks great to me!
How's it sound?
Mike

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Don Williams

Post subject: Re: Completed My First Guitar Today

Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2012 5:43 pm

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I have to tell you Robert, for a blind guy, you made a very nice instrument!

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Don Williams

Post subject: Re: Completed My First Guitar Today

Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2012 5:43 pm

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I have to tell you Robert, for a blind guy, you made a very nice instrument!

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meddlingfool

Post subject: Re: Completed My First Guitar Today

Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2012 5:46 pm

Brazilian Rosewood

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Huzzah!

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Chris Pile

Post subject: Re: Completed My First Guitar Today

Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2012 5:53 pm

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Well done!

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NWflyonly

Post subject: Re: Completed My First Guitar Today

Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2012 6:51 pm

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I'd say she looks mighty fine nicely done! On to #2!

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cphanna

Post subject: Re: Completed My First Guitar Today

Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2012 6:55 pm

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Well done, Robert. I assure you there are plenty of people out here who wish their first had come out this nicely--including me. And I'm pretty sure there is no one out here who has not made a basket full of little mistakes at one time or another. So....as has already been said: Plunge right in to number 2 and best wishes to you!
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blindrobert

Post subject: Re: Completed My First Guitar Today

Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2012 7:13 pm

Mahogany

Thank you for the kind words and encouragement, everyone. I owe the success to George at Vermont Instruments. He was a really (really) patient teacher and very good about not jumping in and doing things for us.

The guitar sounds great, I'm really pleased with it and intersted to see how it settles in as the finish cures and she gets some playing time.

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alan stassforth

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Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2012 7:28 pm

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First name: alan
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Status: Amateur

Mistakes?
Ha!
Nice job!
Wenge looks great.
I'll give that wood a whirl someday,
maybe.

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SteveSmith

Post subject: Re: Completed My First Guitar Today

Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2012 8:00 pm

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blindrobert wrote:

... Despite its many flaws, I'm sure she will love it; it's a good metaphor for her relationship with me, in that regard.

That really struck a chord. So true for so many of us.

I really like the guitar - it just looks clean and the Size O is one of my favorites. Great job for #1 and, like someone already said, get started on #2.

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Shaw

Post subject: Re: Completed My First Guitar Today

Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2012 9:48 pm

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Thats a great looking guitar. [clap]

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Tony_in_NYC

Post subject: Completed My First Guitar Today

Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2012 11:08 pm

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Excellent job. What's next?

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Jaybird840

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Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2012 9:21 am

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Beautiful work there..... Congratulations!

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charliewood

Post subject: Re: Completed My First Guitar Today

Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2012 1:37 pm

Koa

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robert
I think it looks fantastic - wish my no.1 turned out so good...
Im sure the wife will love it - Im in the middle of building a parlor for my missus as well - hope it turns out as good!
cheers
charliewood

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jac68984

Post subject: Re: Completed My First Guitar Today

Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2012 5:43 pm

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Very nice. Congrats!

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sdsollod

Post subject: Re: Completed My First Guitar Today

Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2012 5:46 pm

Koa

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First name: Steve
Last Name: Sollod
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Looks great! Congrats. Mistakes happen... My goal is to reduce them as time goes on. Just remember the famous words of somebody (possibly on this forum) "He who has made no mistakes has not made anything."

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sdsollod

Post subject: Re: Completed My First Guitar Today

Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2012 5:48 pm

Koa

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...or as Robbie O'Brien says... "I had a friend that happened to..."

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johnparchem

Post subject: Re: Completed My First Guitar Today

Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2012 6:10 pm

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Nicely done. That is my favorite size guitar. Yours looks great. Congratulations!

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hummingbird

Post subject: Re: Completed My First Guitar Today

Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2012 6:31 pm

Mahogany

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Location: Ottawa, Ontario
First name: Alain
Last Name: Gagnon
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State: ON
Country: Canada
Focus: Build
Status: Amateur

That Wenge looks fabulous. Nice top too. Very cool.

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George L

Post subject: Re: Completed My First Guitar Today

Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2012 9:39 am

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Great looking guitar. Well done!

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Steve_E

Post subject: Re: Completed My First Guitar Today

Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2012 10:25 am

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Last Name: Ellis
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Focus: Build
Status: Amateur

So are you hooked???

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