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bfeils
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It's a small jumbo out of east indian rosewood and an adirondack top, sapele neck, ebony fretboard and bridge,maple binding.
I started this one a year ago but something about having three kids under four years old made it a slow process.




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Alex Kleon
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Congrats Brandon! Everything looks very nice together, and your headstock design really catches my eye! Is this from plans, or your own design?

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bfeils
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Thanks Alex! I didn't use any plans, just some basic dimensions from the internet for the width of the upper and lower bout. I was going for something kinda modern but not too weird for the headstock, I'm glad it caught your eye!
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Nice work . [:Y:] [clap]

Would luv to hear a clip of her being played .

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Nicely done! Also like the headstock, and the bridge design as well..
3 kids under 4?
I am surprised you have time to shave, much less build a first guitar. :D
Congrats!


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Congratulations, Brandon. It is great to see an outcome that is so nice on a first guitar. Man, my first is sooooo bad! I'm sure your mind has raced ahead to numbers 5, 8 and 12 by now. I will be astonished if you don't don't come right back and post another and another and another.....etc.


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Here's a video. Sorry about the odd angle.


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Beautiful! What is the headstock inlay? Very nice!
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Very nice , I like it. Bright cheerful. Good work ... what u have planned for 2. Dont even try and kid us , the bug has bit. Lol

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Wow! thanks for all the support and positive comments. I've stressed about the outcome of this build since I started and lurking on this forum has been a huge help! It's really awesome to have a group of friendly people who share so much knowledge with newbs like me.
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dnf777 wrote:
Beautiful! What is the headstock inlay? Very nice!

Thanks. It's mother of pearl.
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Nicely done! Also like the headstock, and the bridge design as well..
3 kids under 4?
I am surprised you have time to shave, much less build a first guitar. :D
Congrats!


Haha. Thank you, I was never a fan of shaving anyways. :lol:
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Very nice , I like it. Bright cheerful. Good work ... what u have planned for 2. Dont even try and kid us , the bug has bit. Lol


I can't lie. [uncle] I've got enough sets for another 4 or 5 stickered in the shop already.
When else are you going to use all the ideas you wish you had done on the last build?


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Congratulations, Brandon. It is great to see an outcome that is so nice on a first guitar. Man, my first is sooooo bad! I'm sure your mind has raced ahead to numbers 5, 8 and 12 by now. I will be astonished if you don't don't come right back and post another and another and another.....etc.



Thank you. You're absolutely right. As soon as I'm comfortable that this ones not going to fall apart I'll start the next one.
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Great looking build, first or tenth !!!

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Nice job!!

Like Oreos... it's hard to stop at just one!

Welcome to the obsession...


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Great looking build, first or tenth !!!

Thank you Joe.
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Nice job!!

Like Oreos... it's hard to stop at just one!

Welcome to the obsession...



Thanks Michael.
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Congratulations Brandon! #1 is always special and you should be proud.

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Wish my first was as nice, well done.

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Fine looking first guitar! Good job! [clap] [clap]

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Doug Balzer wrote:
Congratulations Brandon! #1 is always special and you should be proud.


Thanks Doug, I think I'm following you on instagram.
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Fine looking first guitar! Good job! [clap] [clap]


Thank you Waddy.
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