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 Post subject: Finally done
PostPosted: Mon Aug 01, 2022 9:25 pm 
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Number 28 I think
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 Post subject: Re: Finally done
PostPosted: Mon Aug 01, 2022 11:27 pm 
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Very nice!


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 Post subject: Re: Finally done
PostPosted: Mon Aug 01, 2022 11:52 pm 
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The S is for SPECTACULAR, right?

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 Post subject: Re: Finally done
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Very nice Snow, well done.

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 Post subject: Re: Finally done
PostPosted: Tue Aug 02, 2022 5:43 am 
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Understated and classy, great work.


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 Post subject: Re: Finally done
PostPosted: Tue Aug 02, 2022 5:58 am 
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It is indeed finely done! Very rippled grain- the wood looks like it's moving, I like it!


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 Post subject: Re: Finally done
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Looks great!


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 Post subject: Re: Finally done
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Nice top! Where did you get it?

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 Post subject: Re: Finally done
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Looks great!
Are the back and sides bubinga?


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 Post subject: Re: Finally done
PostPosted: Tue Aug 02, 2022 8:46 am 
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Awesome top, love that bear claw. How about some more info on this beauty?


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 Post subject: Re: Finally done
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Dang, Snow! Beautiful!! Your work keeps getting better and better each time. Congrats!

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 Post subject: Re: Finally done
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That's a real beauty!

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 Post subject: Re: Finally done
PostPosted: Tue Aug 02, 2022 12:00 pm 
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Chris Pile wrote:
The S is for SPECTACULAR, right?

Ha thanks
Snow:) being my last name


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 Post subject: Re: Finally done
PostPosted: Tue Aug 02, 2022 12:00 pm 
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Colin North wrote:
Nice top! Where did you get it?

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 Post subject: Finally done
PostPosted: Tue Aug 02, 2022 12:01 pm 
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A.Hix wrote:
Dang, Snow! Beautiful!! Your work keeps getting better and better each time. Congrats!

All my guitars are from your stock ha. Your eBay store keeps me stocked :)


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 Post subject: Re: Finally done
PostPosted: Tue Aug 02, 2022 12:04 pm 
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I appreciate the encouragement. My current struggle is still neck carving and fretwork.
It’s not BAD, but it’s not what I want.

I did experiment some w the bracing and feel like I got a very good result. The guitar sounds super warm and is responsive.

The back I braced w cedar. The tone bar is cedar as well as the finger braces.

Lathe rest is spruce as usual.

The x is moved up some “forward”

I’m happy with the outcome, and I’m looking forward to the next one with specifics to research and work on


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 Post subject: Re: Finally done
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Robbie_McD wrote:
Looks great!
Are the back and sides bubinga?

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 Post subject: Re: Finally done
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Love the inlay!


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 Post subject: Re: Finally done
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Beautiful guitar.


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 Post subject: Re: Finally done
PostPosted: Tue Aug 02, 2022 9:15 pm 
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What’s not to like! Great work! That top!!!


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 Post subject: Re: Finally done
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Nice!
I really like the way you used the purfling.



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 Post subject: Re: Finally done
PostPosted: Wed Aug 03, 2022 11:51 am 
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Fret work and neck carving will get easier with practice.
Really, really nice!!

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