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Well, here is the latest to leave my shop....it is a 000-13 fret, Sinker Redwood/Cocobolo.

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What a beauty!!

Beautiful guitar Greg.

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Chris

Yikes, I quit! Great job.

Now thats a nice piece of eye candy...
especially that light banding holding all that red together.

Make me one like that next time you in the shop.

Blessings
the
Padma

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Wow!

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Very nice Greg!

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Wow, what a beautiful finish too, not a flaw!

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Wow, what a beatiful guitar. Congratulations! The finish looks stunning indeed...

Is that binding Curly Maple?

+1

Upper & lower upper-bout ports...hmm... shag rug or hardwood flooring make for a different sound!?.

Seems to me projection towards headstock might really gain as they look to be slightly forward?

Top cylindrical arched rather than domed or is it my eyes being goofy?

I have to admit Wanting to know/see all the details.

solid or kerfed liners
neck construction and attach..
side depth
sound hole size
ports size
top bracing
etc....
IN progress pics....

in other-words as much as you feel like sharing....

In any case Swish.... nuthin but net!!!

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Totally gorgeous bro'! No backstrip on that coco was a perfect decision - one big swirly mass of yummyness.

Peace,
Sanaka

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Very nice guitar.

what wood did you put on the back of the head stock?

I noticed you were trying to flash your gang sign in the last picture. I dont know if this is the right forum for that.

excellent job
matt

Beautiful Greg. Love the redwood. The only thing I would add is one more fret.

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Dave
Milton, ON

Hi all, and thanks for the kudos.

I hear ya Padma, I'll put you on the list right behind me, should be 20 years or so


Joe White finished the guitar, it is curly maple binding.


Ah, a little experiment I did with a dummy guitar led me to use dual ports in these locations..YMMV


Not cylindrical, though I'm looking into it..... I use unusual arching to accommodate the elevated fretboard, just seems to work for me.


I understand, though I've got to keep some things secret


Kerfed, though I'm going to solid soon.

Bolt on, elevated fretboard


Approximately 4 5/8 tail block & 3 5/8 neck block


4"

Not sure, I've got it set on my computer, just print it and cut now

Ah, now see we arrived at a secret again ,Lots of experimentation, I've gone my own direction here, no big deal but it is different than traditional bracing

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Gorgeous!

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Cocobolo front & back of headstock, a couple of cool pieces I collected for a guitar like this.


Yeah, I saw that reflection before I posted it, thought what the heck I'll show the secret luthiers handshake, now everyone knows.

Greg

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Thanks....you know, I think you are right, another fret would work out perfect.

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Killer job, Greg! Beautiful work!

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Very nice, Greg.
I think your wide maple (?) bands in the rosette are perfect compliments to the maple binding. Simple touch that ties things together nicely.

Steve

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Beautiful, Greg!!

Ken

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Awesome finish Greg, what wood did you use on the backside of the peghead?

Tim

Cocobolo...front and back of headstock.


Thanks Steve, yes, it is maple.

Cheers,

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Very nice Greg, the sinker/coco combination works great together as does the figured maple binding.

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Rich S

"The inconvenience of poor quality will linger long after the thrill of a bargain has been forgotten"

Thanks Rich....

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Yo, dude,

in 20yrs, me most likely gonna be dead so me just stopped in for another look at her.

Looks like a mahog neck with red wood up the center and coco caps ... Yes?

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Padma

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