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 Post subject: New Build Completed
PostPosted: Sat Sep 29, 2018 5:05 pm 
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Here is my latest build. It is a small jumbo, featuring my first arm bevel, a florentine cutaway, and soundport. Finish is EM6000. It already sounds very nice. I'm pleased...

http://www.swiftcreekguitars.com/small- ... taway.html

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 Post subject: Re: New Build Completed
PostPosted: Sat Sep 29, 2018 5:12 pm 
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Beautiful. The heel of the neck is lovely, and the treatment around the cutaway is very nicely done. Did you spray or brush the EM6000? Walnut, right?

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 Post subject: Re: New Build Completed
PostPosted: Sat Sep 29, 2018 5:31 pm 
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Thanks Ed. I sprayed the finish with my Fuji HVLP system. Zpoxy pore fill. The heel is some more of that walnut burl I used on the headplate, back strap, and rosette. BTW - The headplate was book matched. Please excuse the piece of paper towel stuck to the string end...


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 Post subject: Re: New Build Completed
PostPosted: Sat Sep 29, 2018 5:38 pm 
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Very nice!!


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 Post subject: Re: New Build Completed
PostPosted: Sat Sep 29, 2018 7:10 pm 
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Looks great Steve!

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 Post subject: Re: New Build Completed
PostPosted: Sat Sep 29, 2018 7:58 pm 
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Nice!


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 Post subject: Re: New Build Completed
PostPosted: Sat Sep 29, 2018 10:41 pm 
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Nicely done!


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 Post subject: Re: New Build Completed
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 Post subject: Re: New Build Completed
PostPosted: Sun Sep 30, 2018 7:03 am 
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That cutaway shape is quite stylish and I like the energy in the curve. The Mayan walnut looks very similar to claro...how did you like working with it?

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 Post subject: Re: New Build Completed
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Congratulation Steve, I bet it sounds as good as it looks!

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 Post subject: Re: New Build Completed
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Thanks guys. Woodie, I had no trouble bending the mayan walnut. Although, I haven't tried bending a venetian cutaway, the SJ waist is pretty tight. This is the second time I've used MW. I'd definitely recommend using it.

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 Post subject: Re: New Build Completed
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Beautiful


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 Post subject: Re: New Build Completed
PostPosted: Mon Oct 01, 2018 6:36 am 
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Beautiful. I'm happy to see your use of em6000 came out great


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