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billm
PostPosted: Mon Nov 18, 2019 1:06 am 
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Hey folks,
Sharing some pictures of two builds I've recently completed.
#6 and #7 for me.
- Bill


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Chris Pile
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They look outstanding! Well done.

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billm
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Thank you! :)
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Nicely done!

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Numbers 6 and 7? Nice! Looks like you have a good future in building guitars. So the important part of course, how do they sound? :)
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Very tasty
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billm
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Thanks, guys! I appreciate the comments :)
I like the sound of both - the sapele is crisp and chimey, the bubinga has a little more bottom end (the bracing is also minorly different). I'm pretty satisfied with them..


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Good job man:)! Set them up nice and slick


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Can I ask what finish is on the top?


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Thank you! I used Tru-Oil for the finish.


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KingCavalier
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They look great, very nice work
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Cool and great job!
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billm
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Sharp!


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Excellent, great stuff Keep 'em comin'

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Catgut is an abbreviation of the word cattle gut. Gut strings are made from sheep or goat intestines, in the past even from horse, mule or donkey intestines.

Otherwise it could be from the word kitgut or kitstring. Kit meant fiddle, not kitten.
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Thanks guys! I appreciate it -
I'm enjoying playing them.. may focus on my playing for a while with these, before starting the next ones.
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