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Rod True
 Post subject: A guitar for summer
PostPosted: Sun Nov 25, 2012 5:57 pm 
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I think I'll have to build this one next summer....

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nyazzip
 Post subject: Re: A guitar for summer
PostPosted: Sun Nov 25, 2012 6:20 pm 
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i just saw a different view of this dock somewhere....too bad it is located on such a crappy looking body of water
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 Post subject: Re: A guitar for summer
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I'm wanting to know if it's ladder braced or X-braced...

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 Post subject: Re: A guitar for summer
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Nice! Then all you'll need is a boat to dock at it.
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Nice! Then all you'll need is a boat to dock at it.
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Must be a dreadnaught !
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Must be a dreadnaught!

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 Post subject: Re: A guitar for summer
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Whats the scale length? Looks like it would be good for drop tunings but might be a stretch.
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I think there is a hot tub in the sound hole. No witty commentary here, I just want one.

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That's great [:Y:]
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Tony_in_NYC wrote:
I think there is a hot tub in the sound hole. No witty commentary here, I just want one.

Who are you? I KNOW you're not Tony. ;)

Yeah, I want one too.
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heh, just noticed the deer in the background, on the bank
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I like that the tuner buttons are solar panels for the lights which are the tuner posts....

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I'm wanting to know if it's ladder b raced or X-braced...


Oh, I'm sure this ladder braced, so one can get out of the water.... :D

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Are these the new Gotoh stealth tuners :shock: :shock: :shock:
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And I think the tuning key buttons on the dock might be solar collectors for lights in the posts.
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 Post subject: Re: A guitar for summer
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heh, just noticed the deer in the background, on the bank


Good eye! Now where's my rifle?
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CharlieT wrote:
Tony_in_NYC wrote:
I think there is a hot tub in the sound hole. No witty commentary here, I just want one.

Who are you? I KNOW you're not Tony. ;)

Yeah, I want one too.


I was a bit feverish at the time. I'm back to normal now. Sort of.


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