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Allen McFarlen
PostPosted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 3:23 pm 
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This ones just been strung up for a few days, but I've been so busy with work and other commitments that I haven't had a chance to play it other than a cursory strum after tuning it. Hopefully this weekend will leave me some free time.

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Body - Australian Blackwood
Bindings - Qld. Maple
Fret Board and Bridge - Mineretchi
Headplate - Ebony
Rosette - End grain Monterey Cypress
Tuners - Gotoh 510's
Frets - Australian Cheese Wood
Finish - Mirotone Catalyzed Lacquer over WEST Systems Epoxy

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Wow!! That's a beautiful instrument Alan... [clap] [clap] [clap] I have always liked Aussie Blackwood and love the curl and the depth it gives under finish. The maple binding goes well with it and I'll file that for future reference... I especially like the binding on the fretboard.. nice touch... really sets it off against the top and rosette.

Keep up the great work!!

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Allen, once again that's some beautiful work. The blackwood sure does shimmer.

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Thanks guys. The binding on the fret board is just some off cuts from the sides. I managed to get enough for bindings on a couple more guitars if I'm careful. I think that you pretty well need to put binding on a fret board like this. The inlaid frets are a bit obtrusive if you don't cover the ends.

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Tasty! The only problem with it I have is no sound clip. That and I can't play it myself.

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She's a beauty Allen my friend.

As always Allen fantastic instrument! [:Y:] [clap] [clap] [clap] [clap] [clap] [clap]
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Way2Go Allen, thanks for sharing those pics.

Hearing these instruments is amazing.

Someday...

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Nice looking guitar.

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Allen, that really is pretty.
Did you introduce any stain into the equation, or is that the actual color of your Blackwood? I really like it.

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What a beauty! Good job, Allen.

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Steve Kinnaird wrote:
Allen, that really is pretty.
Did you introduce any stain into the equation, or is that the actual color of your Blackwood? I really like it.

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No stain at all Steve. Just 1 coat of WEST Systems neat, and 1 coat cut 50/50 with metho to wet everything out after it was sanded back. Then the lacquer.

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Man, that's a good looking guitar! Love that top.
Good job Allen.

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