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This morning I finished #15 which is based on the very fine OLF SJ plans by Michael Payne.

Since from the weather forecast it looks like there will not be any sun here for weeks I decided to do the best I could with the photographs and post them anyway.

This guitar is going to a dear friend and will be delivered to him Saturday at Uncle Bob's (Zootman - RC Tonewoods) in Buffalo. After that event you will be able to hear some various opinions on the tone, playability, etc.

Specs:

Mahogany back and sides - Uncle Bob, RC Tonewoods
Bearclaw top - Shane, High Mountain Tonewood
Neck - Hog and Maple lam, John at CNC Guitar Parts
Finish - Joe White at Sunset Finishing
Mahog-O-Lam wood purflings - Uncle Bob, RC Tonewoods

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Ann Arbor Guitars

Another stinkin' great job, Hesh!

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Brad
Avon, OH

Hesh, you must slow down man, take time to smell the roses!

Oh, nice guitar, mahogany/lutz should make a great sounding guitar. Workmanship looks up to your usual standard, but boy does that guitar look pregnant! More details please.

Colin

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I don't believe in anything, I simply make use of a set of reasonable working hypotheses.

Man, that stinks! How could you put another guitar out there?

Is it because it is another stinkin guitar that someone else is going to get it, rather than going into your harem?




It looks great, Hesh. Once again a stellar instrument. Nice job.

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Waddy

Photobucket Build Album Library

Sound Clips of most of my guitars

Another beauty from flushtone!!!!
Once delivered, it would be great to have a you tube video of it being played

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Andy Z.
http://www.lazydogguitars.com

Simple, no bling and beautiful Hesh!! One day I hope to get my hands on one of your guitars to hear them for myself. I know in advance I am going to like it!

I know the new owner of this one will be mighty proud to have it too.


Well done my friend!

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Reguards,

Ken H

Great job.. as usual... Hesh !! I really like the curl in the Mahagony and I'm sure that it sounds as good as it looks. I'll wait for more info. after the coming weekend at Uncle Bob's.

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Peter

That is one nice looking guitar! Very classy.

The style of tuners you chose goes with it very well.

Lovely Hesh..........sounds full & rich just lookin' at it!!

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Dave
Milton, ON

Beautiful job Hesh my friend - I sooooo much love the more understated, less bling guitars. I know it will sound great as well....clap, clap, clap, clap, clap!!

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Mitch

Hesh,

Looks very nice and up to your usual high standards. There should be at least one person with smiles all over their faces on Saturday

I'm looking forward to the "tone" report.

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Dave White
De Faoite Stringed Instruments
". . . the one thing a machine just can't do is give you character and personalities and sometimes that comes with flaws, but it always comes with humanity" Monty Don talking about hand weaving, "Mastercrafts", Weaving, BBC March 2010

Yes, and the back has all those stretch marks, what up with that?

Great job Hesh, I like your style.

So this is your first polyester finished guitar, correct? How do you like it so far compared to your previous finishes (what were they, anyways?)?

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Rian Gitar og Mandolin

Hesh--

The guitar is as usual, gorgeous! I really do like the purfling on it. It was a treat to see it right after Joe did the finish. Can't wait for the tone report next week. Be sure to leave a little in the zoot cave for the rest of us!

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Jim Howell
Charlotte, NC

Beautiful Guitar Hesh.

Got to love the specs and the idea of acknowledging your support group.

Hats off to you Hesh.

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Michael Lloyd

“I was born to ignorance, yes, and lesser poverties ...
I was born to privilege that I did not see ... I didn’t know it, but my way was paved” – John Gorka

Hesh their are a lot of people on this forum that I have come to respect for their skills and knowledge you and Dave White are among them. You and Dave in addition (even though we have never met in person) have become inspirations to me.

Your new baby is beautiful I wish I lived close so I could hold her for a little while..

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"It's a Tone Faerie thing"
"Da goal is to sharpen ur wit as well as ye Sgian Dubh"
"Sippin Loch Dhu @Black lake" ,Kirby O...

I'll second the prophecy (er, I mean motion)!

Dennis

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Dennis Leahy
Duluth, MN, USA
7th Sense Multimedia

Breakstone standard once again! First rate! Very clean work! It does seem like your pumping these out fast do you keep a log on how long and specifics for your builds, er.. guitars?

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Billy Dean Thomas
Covina, CA

"Multi famam, conscientiam, pauci verentur."
(Many fear their reputation, few their conscience)

Very nice Hesh
Is that a cocobolo fingerboard? That mahog fairly sparkles

John

Looks great Hesh,although I still think you need a little fancier headstock logo.But us Irishman aren`t the brightest.
Hillbilly SKIN

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James W Bolan
Nashville Tennessee

Great wood, harmonius form and exceptional workmanship - nothing else is required to produce an exquisite creation. I wish I could be there when your buddy's jaw hits the floor.

Congrats,
Max

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Max Bishop
Brighton, Michigan

I really like the simplicity of that guitar Hesh. Excellent job as always!

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Joe Breault
Merrimack, NH
Perpetual novice

Man Hesh that guitar really stinks...........

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Hesh
Ann Arbor, MI USA
http://www.heshtone.com

Many thanks everyone!!!

OK some more specs:

weight - 3.8lbs
scale - 25.4
fret board, rosette, bindings, end graft, bridge, - that wood that we can't talk about here......aka: stump wood

This is my first guitar that Joe White has finished for me and I am absolutely thrilled with the results. The finish is perfect IMHO in all respects and my gray days of Michigan winter pics really do not show the beauty of this finish or the wood.

One of my goals on this guitar was to get better at set-ups and I had a lot of help with this one from David Collins who generously showed me many things about fretting. David also buffed the frets and the fret board on this one with his new process that really pops the figure and color of a fret board and more importantly removes all the scratches from the frets and leaves a super smooth fret.

Hopefully in Buffalo this Saturday and because I am bring a bottle of high-end scotch I might get someone to do a sound clip that I can post here.

For now all I can say is that this guitar has the same voice as my last 6 which I personally find pleasing. It has good, tight bass, sweet trebles, and strong mids and is balanced well to my ear. It plays better then any of my previous guitars and the entire accessible neck is easy to play.

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Ann Arbor Guitars

Another fine luthier's work. Well done Hesh.

Is it an OM?

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Andy

Italian spruce if you look for the best!!

Yes,you must. Another nice guitar as usual. You are sure knockin' them out
Quick now.. I am anxious to know how well this one sounds. A sound
clip would be great if you can put it together . Great job Hesh .

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Anderson Guitars
Clearwater,Fl. 33755