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| Author: | Steve Saville [ Sat Nov 29, 2008 8:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Just finished Koa/Adi OM w/radiused armrest (lots of pics) |
Big thanks to Grit Laskin for the armrest inspiration, to Tim McKnight for the Cross soundport design, to Joe White for a wonderful finish, and to Ervin for teaching me how to voice this guitar! This one took a me a long time. I built 2 similar guitars, both with these armrests. They were hard! The armrest is radiused, not beveled. The radial purfling is koa. Macassar ebont binding throughout. Spalted maple rosette.       
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| Author: | StevenWheeler [ Sat Nov 29, 2008 9:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Just finished Koa/Adi OM w/radiused armrest (lots of pics) |
Very nice. Radial purfling is at the top of my favorites list. What is the sound hole bound with? Steve |
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| Author: | Jim Watts [ Sat Nov 29, 2008 10:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Just finished Koa/Adi OM w/radiused armrest (lots of pics) |
That's really a nice job Steve ![[clap]](./images/smilies/smiley32.gif "adulations")
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| Author: | BobK [ Sat Nov 29, 2008 10:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Just finished Koa/Adi OM w/radiused armrest (lots of pics) |
Beautiful guitar and great pictures. I've not seen an armrest done with a radius before. Very nice. |
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| Author: | Brad Way [ Sat Nov 29, 2008 10:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Just finished Koa/Adi OM w/radiused armrest (lots of pics) |
Very nice! I really like the wood purfling. |
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| Author: | Steve Kinnaird [ Sat Nov 29, 2008 10:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Just finished Koa/Adi OM w/radiused armrest (lots of pics) |
Whooo boy, that's nice. I love your rosette! Steve |
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| Author: | Lars Stahl [ Sun Nov 30, 2008 7:35 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Just finished Koa/Adi OM w/radiused armrest (lots of pics) |
Amazingly beautiful ! Is the purfling koa aswell ? . more info wanted !!  Lars |
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| Author: | Hesh [ Sun Nov 30, 2008 7:49 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Just finished Koa/Adi OM w/radiused armrest (lots of pics) |
Very nice Steve!!!!! Lots of really cool features on this one and she is a real looker too!
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| Author: | Dave Anderson [ Sun Nov 30, 2008 10:15 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Just finished Koa/Adi OM w/radiused armrest (lots of pics) |
Steve, A very good looking guitar indeed! I like your armrest,rosette, and the top purfling. ![[:Y:]](./images/smilies/smiley20.gif "Thumbs Up")
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| Author: | Peter Pii [ Sun Nov 30, 2008 11:18 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Just finished Koa/Adi OM w/radiused armrest (lots of pics) |
Steve, this guitar is stunning , awsome design elements.thats a way cool bridge. |
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| Author: | Dave Ellingsworth [ Sun Nov 30, 2008 11:28 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Just finished Koa/Adi OM w/radiused armrest (lots of pics) |
Awesome! Well done... |
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| Author: | LanceK [ Sun Nov 30, 2008 11:33 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Just finished Koa/Adi OM w/radiused armrest (lots of pics) |
Super job Steve! I like the radiused Bevel! |
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| Author: | Steve Saville [ Sun Nov 30, 2008 11:44 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Just finished Koa/Adi OM w/radiused armrest (lots of pics) |
StevenWheeler wrote: ......What is the sound hole bound with?...... The sound hole is bound with a .010" each Maple and Black purfling.  Lars Stahl wrote: ...... Is the purfling koa as well ? more info wanted !! The radial purfling is koa.
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| Author: | WaddyThomson [ Sun Nov 30, 2008 11:47 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Just finished Koa/Adi OM w/radiused armrest (lots of pics) |
What a beauty. Nice job!
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| Author: | ChuckB [ Sun Nov 30, 2008 12:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Just finished Koa/Adi OM w/radiused armrest (lots of pics) |
Great looking guitar! Sweet looking bridge. Chuck |
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| Author: | Andy Zimmerman [ Sun Nov 30, 2008 9:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Just finished Koa/Adi OM w/radiused armrest (lots of pics) |
Very very nice Steve. A stunner Too bad we missed you at the AGF gathering. I heard this one was going to be there. Lets get together sometime soon |
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| Author: | Dave Livermore [ Sun Nov 30, 2008 10:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Just finished Koa/Adi OM w/radiused armrest (lots of pics) |
Wow, Very nice. I can't get my head around that arm rest. I've seen the beveled rests before, but how in the world did you make this happen? |
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| Author: | Ken C [ Sun Nov 30, 2008 10:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Just finished Koa/Adi OM w/radiused armrest (lots of pics) |
Steve, stunning guitar! Lots of very nice work there. |
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| Author: | Dave Fifield [ Mon Dec 01, 2008 12:27 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Just finished Koa/Adi OM w/radiused armrest (lots of pics) |
That's a lovely guitar Steve - you should be very proud! How about giving us a how-to tutorial on the radiused arm rest? I for one would very much appreciate it... How does it sound? Cheers, Dave F. |
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| Author: | Steve Saville [ Mon Dec 01, 2008 11:10 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Just finished Koa/Adi OM w/radiused armrest (lots of pics) |
Dave Fifield wrote: .......How about giving us a how-to tutorial on the radiused arm rest? I for one would very much appreciate it.......... I didn't take enough pictures. I'll be doing another one soon. I'll be sure to take enough pictures for that.Dave Fifield wrote: ......How does it sound? I might be partial,  but I think it sounds great. The Somogyi course is really paying of in terms of tone. This thin - light weight top with my new bracing design makes a very responsive guitar with lots of punch and bottom end. The thinner tops that move more freely tend to have more color and depth than the ones I built with standard bracing. I love sound ports, and while this one designed by Tim McKnight is beautiful, I think ones with larger openings sound better to the player. It lets more of the bottom end come through the sound port. As always - YMMV.
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| Author: | Steve Saville [ Mon Dec 01, 2008 11:13 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Just finished Koa/Adi OM w/radiused armrest (lots of pics) |
Andy Zimmerman wrote: Very very nice Steve. A stunner Too bad we missed you at the AGF gathering. I heard this one was going to be there. Lets get together sometime soon Yes - stupid fires got in the way. People there liked your guitars. That would be great to get together - Your place of mine? ChuckB wrote: Great looking guitar! Sweet looking bridge. Chuck I was thinking about going to a more standard design as these are a little tough to make. But thanks to encouragement here from you and others, I'll keep this design for now. |
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| Author: | Marc [ Mon Dec 01, 2008 11:49 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Just finished Koa/Adi OM w/radiused armrest (lots of pics) |
Beautiful guitar, I really like the armrest, nice work. |
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| Author: | TonyKarol [ Mon Dec 01, 2008 12:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Just finished Koa/Adi OM w/radiused armrest (lots of pics) |
Stunning .... Is the armrest veneered (thick veneer maybe) , or is it a solid block ??? Very nicely done. |
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| Author: | Steve Saville [ Mon Dec 01, 2008 12:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Just finished Koa/Adi OM w/radiused armrest (lots of pics) |
TonyKarol wrote: ......Is the armrest veneered (thick veneer maybe) , or is it a solid block ??? The armrest is a solid block. |
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| Author: | Steve Saville [ Sat Dec 13, 2008 12:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Just finished Koa/Adi OM w/radiused armrest (lots of pics) |
I was able to snap a few picks when I dropped of the guitar. It is nice to be able to do that rather than mail it across the country. He likes it!   
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