beautiful guitar Ken
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| Author: | Ken Franklin [ Mon Dec 15, 2008 8:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Madagascar/Italian Small Jumbo |
Here's my first foray into a french polished steel string guitar. I've only done it on classical guitars before so this was a nice change. I don't think it's for everyone but this guitar is for a player used to classical guitars. Here are the specs: Small jumbo body Madagascar rosewood back, sides, bridge and headplate Italian spruce top Ebony fretboard Wenge binding Madagascar rosewood, birch, holly and dyed maple rosette. 25.4 scale Gotoh 510 mini tuners |
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| Author: | Link Van Cleave [ Mon Dec 15, 2008 8:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Madagascar/Italian Small Jumbo |
Wow, stunning Ken. Tasteful as always. Link |
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| Author: | StevenWheeler [ Mon Dec 15, 2008 9:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Madagascar/Italian Small Jumbo |
Nice guitar, and another one of Ken's Killer Rosettes. Thanks for the tutorial on how to do those rosettes, now I just have to come up with designs. Steve |
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| Author: | Heath Blair [ Mon Dec 15, 2008 9:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Madagascar/Italian Small Jumbo |
huge fan of you work. beautifully classy guitar. love the mad rose back and sides. |
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| Author: | SniderMike [ Mon Dec 15, 2008 10:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Madagascar/Italian Small Jumbo |
Ken, I dig it. Beautiful guitar and great rosette. |
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| Author: | Dennis Leahy [ Mon Dec 15, 2008 10:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Madagascar/Italian Small Jumbo |
Ken, A beautiful guitar with a stunningly beautiful and distinctive rosette. Wow! Dennis |
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| Author: | Jim Watts [ Mon Dec 15, 2008 10:28 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Madagascar/Italian Small Jumbo |
beautiful guitar Ken
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| Author: | Howard Klepper [ Mon Dec 15, 2008 10:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Madagascar/Italian Small Jumbo |
Let's see a closeup of that rosette, Ken! |
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| Author: | Pat Foster [ Mon Dec 15, 2008 11:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Madagascar/Italian Small Jumbo |
Beautiful work, Ken! I like seeing the classical aesthetic migrate to steel string guitars. Very nice effect. Pat |
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| Author: | Ken Franklin [ Tue Dec 16, 2008 12:17 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Madagascar/Italian Small Jumbo |
Thanks for all the compliments everyone. Howard, here's a closeup of the rosette. |
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| Author: | Jim Watts [ Tue Dec 16, 2008 12:36 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Madagascar/Italian Small Jumbo |
Ken, That's one of the nicest rosettes I think I seen! |
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| Author: | Dave Fifield [ Tue Dec 16, 2008 12:39 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Madagascar/Italian Small Jumbo |
Very nice guitar Ken!! Excellent!! Clean and crisp looking. ![[:Y:]](./images/smilies/smiley20.gif "Thumbs Up") I'm a big fan of your work, but you probably know that already judging by how much I bugged you at the LMI NCAL meeting when you showed us another one of your beautiful creations! Cheers, Dave F. |
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| Author: | Arnt Rian [ Tue Dec 16, 2008 3:47 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Madagascar/Italian Small Jumbo |
What a beauty! Good job again, Ken. |
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| Author: | LanceK [ Tue Dec 16, 2008 6:59 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Madagascar/Italian Small Jumbo |
Fantastic!
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| Author: | Neil Gardiner [ Tue Dec 16, 2008 7:55 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Madagascar/Italian Small Jumbo |
gorgeous just gorgeous that rosette is awesome Neil |
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| Author: | Hesh [ Tue Dec 16, 2008 8:49 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Madagascar/Italian Small Jumbo |
Great looking guitar Ken my friend and I really like the style of your guitars too. Everything works well together and that rosette is very cool too. Nice job!
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| Author: | Anthony Paine [ Tue Dec 16, 2008 9:01 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Madagascar/Italian Small Jumbo |
First post here guys. Hi all, It's the close up shot of that rosette that has ended my lurking days. It's got a jazz-age/deco kind of rhythm to it that'll do for today's dose of guitar making inspiration. Cheers, AP |
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| Author: | Ken Franklin [ Tue Dec 16, 2008 9:21 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Madagascar/Italian Small Jumbo |
Thanks again all, and welcome to the OLF Anthony. |
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| Author: | Dave Anderson [ Tue Dec 16, 2008 9:25 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Madagascar/Italian Small Jumbo |
Beautiful guitar Ken ! As everyone has said before ...a Very cool rosette ! All around fine,fine work .
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| Author: | Dave White [ Tue Dec 16, 2008 9:41 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Madagascar/Italian Small Jumbo |
Ken, Lovely guitar - great attention to details as always. First Class !! |
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| Author: | Alexandru Marian [ Tue Dec 16, 2008 10:05 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Madagascar/Italian Small Jumbo |
Stunning, and also one of the nicest Mad backs i ever saw. Where is it from? |
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| Author: | Ken Franklin [ Tue Dec 16, 2008 10:18 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Madagascar/Italian Small Jumbo |
Alexandru, I got the Madagascar from LMI. Unfortunately they aren't carrying it anymore. |
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| Author: | SteveCourtright [ Tue Dec 16, 2008 10:27 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Madagascar/Italian Small Jumbo |
I have to concur, very classy and the rosette is amazing. |
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| Author: | WaddyThomson [ Tue Dec 16, 2008 10:42 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Madagascar/Italian Small Jumbo |
Wow! What all those other guys said!
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| Author: | Bill Greene [ Tue Dec 16, 2008 11:12 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Madagascar/Italian Small Jumbo |
Daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaang! ![[uncle]](./images/smilies/surrenderflagqv6.gif "Uncle")
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