Great job Bob my friend and I really like that cut-away too!
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That last shot with the other guitar really puts the size of this one in perspective.
Nice job!
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| Author: | BobK [ Tue Aug 05, 2008 4:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Short scale parlor (pics) |
Here's a small guitar I just finished. It's based on the Stella body measurements that John How posted a few months ago, but I used an "X" brace rather than ladder bracing. I'm giving this one to a friend so he can teach his young daughters how to play, so I went small and a little overbuilt expecting that it would have a fairly hard life. 22.875 scale 12 fret neck with mediums tuned up to standard E = super easy to play. First time I've done a cut away. Wasn't planning on one, but my bender had other ideas... In retrospect, it was probably the way to go. Volume and tone are surprising. More bass than you would expect from such a small body, although it is biased toward mids, and much more volume. I just took it to guitar center to get a case and the guy helping me asked to play it. Of course he played it with a really heavy hand and my initial reaction was to take a step back because I was a little startled by the volume. I'm going to miss this one. Sitka top from Joe H here at the OLF Sapele B&S and neck Spalted Sycamore rosette Pear backstrap EIR for everthing else Unbuffed Tru Oil over Zpoxy for ease of repair. Thanks for looking. Attachment: IMG_5237 (Small).JPG Attachment: finished front (Small).jpg Attachment: finished back (Small).jpg Attachment: finished rosette (Small).jpg Attachment: compared to hd28 (Small).jpg
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| Author: | Hesh [ Tue Aug 05, 2008 6:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Short scale parlor (pics) |
Great job Bob my friend and I really like that cut-away too! That last shot with the other guitar really puts the size of this one in perspective. Nice job! |
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| Author: | James W B [ Tue Aug 05, 2008 6:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Short scale parlor (pics) |
That is kinda cute.I really like it. James W B |
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| Author: | gilmoreguitars [ Tue Aug 05, 2008 7:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Short scale parlor (pics) |
James W B wrote: That is kinda cute.I really like it. James W B Cute??? Puppies are cute!  I agree though...very nice! I am curious as to what happened that you had to do a cutaway with out planning for it. David |
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| Author: | Pat Foster [ Tue Aug 05, 2008 8:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Short scale parlor (pics) |
That's a real pretty little guitar, Bob! You should be proud. Pat |
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| Author: | BobK [ Tue Aug 05, 2008 9:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Short scale parlor (pics) |
Thanks guys. David, I had bent the side and was letting it cool down in the form when it cracked between the headblock and the upper bout - all the way across the side. Runout I guess, first time I've had that happen. Luckily I hadn't trimmed the sides to exact length before bending so I was able to use the excess to make a proper cut out. |
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| Author: | BobK [ Tue Aug 05, 2008 9:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Short scale parlor (pics) |
Thanks guys. David, I had bent the side and was letting it cool down in the form when it cracked between the headblock and the upper bout - all the way across the side. Runout I guess, first time I've had that happen. Luckily I hadn't trimmed the sides to exact length before bending so I was able to use the excess to make a proper cut out. |
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| Author: | Carey [ Tue Aug 05, 2008 9:26 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Short scale parlor (pics) |
*Beautiful* small guitar. Parlors are da kine! |
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| Author: | Steve Kinnaird [ Tue Aug 05, 2008 9:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Short scale parlor (pics) |
That's a very pretty little guitar. You should be proud! Steve |
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| Author: | WaddyThomson [ Tue Aug 05, 2008 10:26 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Short scale parlor (pics) |
Hi Bob, that's a beauty. Good work. Nice choices of woods, and the rosette is great.
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| Author: | Terence Kennedy [ Tue Aug 05, 2008 10:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Short scale parlor (pics) |
That's a beauty. I'm big on little guitars. Nice job. Terry |
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| Author: | donh [ Tue Aug 05, 2008 10:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Short scale parlor (pics) |
preeeety! |
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| Author: | Sam Price [ Wed Aug 06, 2008 2:38 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Short scale parlor (pics) |
Very, very nice, Bob! Love the unusual cutaway shape. |
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| Author: | Billy T [ Wed Aug 06, 2008 4:01 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Short scale parlor (pics) |
Nice guitar Bob!
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| Author: | Kirt Myers [ Wed Aug 06, 2008 8:21 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Short scale parlor (pics) |
Cool little guitar. I like that rosette too. What a great gift! |
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| Author: | Frank Aarre [ Wed Aug 06, 2008 4:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Short scale parlor (pics) |
At first i must admit i didn't like the cutaway, but now after i have warmed up to it looks fitting. Great looking little guitar. It's one of the nicer parlor shapes i've seen, i usually find parlors a little strange looking, but this one looks right .Soundclip? Frank |
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| Author: | Andy Zimmerman [ Wed Aug 06, 2008 8:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Short scale parlor (pics) |
Beautiful I love the small guitars!!!! Fantastic cutaway |
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| Author: | BobK [ Wed Aug 06, 2008 8:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Short scale parlor (pics) |
Thanks for all the positive feedback. No soundclips, but I'll try to get my buddy to record something. Delivery this weekend, hopefully pics of happy new owners to follow. Bob |
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