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Stephen Boone

Post subject: 34 in the white-sound check

Posted: Sat Apr 13, 2013 5:29 pm

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I am so excited about this guitar that I am daring to show it in the white and even unsanded. It is still quite a mess but I will start the French polish on Monday.

Here is a very quick video. I strung up this guitar for the first time this morning and made the video this afternoon. It is obviously tight but it is going to be a good one.

Top-Euro spruce
B/S Mac Ebony

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Mark Maquillan

Post subject: Re: 34 in the white-sound check

Posted: Sat Apr 13, 2013 5:34 pm

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Very nice.

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jfmckenna

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Posted: Sat Apr 13, 2013 5:38 pm

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That's great Stephen, sounds like a real good one. I think the FP will even enhance it. I love the look of those sides too as they mate with the end graft.

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ernie

Post subject: Re: 34 in the white-sound check

Posted: Sat Apr 13, 2013 5:48 pm

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It/s a keeper stephen.Nice playing and vy nice gtr. Neighbour gave me a piece of 30in by 4in by 5/4 maccassar, yet to be resawed. How thick are the back and sides B abt 2.2mm sides under 2mm ? thanks.

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Tony_in_NYC

Post subject: Re: 34 in the white-sound check

Posted: Sat Apr 13, 2013 5:51 pm

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Beautiful Stephen!

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Linus

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Posted: Sat Apr 13, 2013 6:13 pm

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Great sounding guitar. It's beautiful as well.
What did you use to make the video? I like the pics of the guitar in progress inserted in the video.

Very nice.

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Stephen Boone

Post subject: Re: 34 in the white-sound check

Posted: Sat Apr 13, 2013 7:04 pm

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The back is 2.3-2.5 or so from the middle to the perimeter.

I used Corel videostudio pro x5 for the video editing. I am getting to like it. It is pretty intuitive but it takes a bit of study to get started on it.

Thanks everyone.

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bftobin

Post subject: Re: 34 in the white-sound check

Posted: Sun Apr 14, 2013 9:46 pm

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Great sound, Stephen. The balance between trebles and bass is very even and has great sustain

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senunkan

Post subject: Re: 34 in the white-sound check

Posted: Sun Apr 14, 2013 11:20 pm

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Nice playing and beautiful guitar in terms of look and sound. Congratz Stephen!

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martintaylor

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Posted: Sun Apr 14, 2013 11:43 pm

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Can't wait to see and hear it when finished! Excellent so far.

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WaddyThomson

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Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2013 9:50 am

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Very nice, Stephen! [clap]

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giltzow

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Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2013 12:06 pm

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Stephen

Congratulations, excellent guitar and video - Mike

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mkellyvrod

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Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2013 12:30 pm

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Good. Very Good!!

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Steve Davis

Post subject: Re: 34 in the white-sound check

Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2013 12:32 pm

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Sounds and looks great!

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Jim Watts

Post subject: Re: 34 in the white-sound check

Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2013 12:46 pm

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Nice job Stephen, sounds great. Be sure to post a photo when finished.

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Quine

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Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2013 12:28 pm

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Sounds great.....Must be something in the water up in Bozeman for making instruments

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WaddyThomson

Post subject: Re: 34 in the white-sound check

Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2013 1:51 pm

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I'm betting it's the clean living! gaah

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James W B

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Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2013 4:43 pm

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PURDY

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MaxBishop

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Posted: Wed Apr 17, 2013 6:34 am

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Stephen,

The guitar looks and sounds great! Will you finish the guitar with the bridge on? If not, what's the procedure for removing the bridge prior to finishing?

Max

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WaddyThomson

Post subject: Re: 34 in the white-sound check

Posted: Wed Apr 17, 2013 8:37 am

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I finish with bridge on all the time.

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Stephen Boone

Post subject: Re: 34 in the white-sound check

Posted: Wed Apr 17, 2013 9:42 am

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As far as guitar building in Bozeman, for me, it is the near constant 40% in shop relative humidity that works best. You would never know Gibson is here if you did not already know it. They are very low profile. The factory is right next to I-90 but there is no indication of it. I lived here 6 years wondering where it was before I figured out I drive past it every week.

I do not remove the bridge before finishing. I French polish right around it. I tried finishing prior to gluing the bridge in the past but messed up the finish so bad during gluing that I had to re-finish. I estimate 70% of the time French polishing is spent around the bridge, fret board, and the neck/heel joint.

Thanks for all the comments. I will post another video in a few months after finish and seasoning.

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