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Guitar #2 Completed
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Author:  Blain [ Sat Jan 03, 2009 2:51 am ]
Post subject:  Guitar #2 Completed
Well, I didn't finish in time to add it to the Thread on Guitars completed in 2008, but I did finally finish.

14 Fret 24.4 Dreadnaught Guitar
Bearclaw Sitka Top
EIR Back & Sides
Honduran Rosewood Fingerboard
Bloodwood Bridge and Bindings
B&W "Rope" Purfling on Top and Back
Shellac French Polish Finish

She sounds great!

For #3, I will try an OM based on Michael Payne's OLF Plans.

I apologize in advance for the pictures. My DSLR went Kaput over Christmas so I'm using a pretty crummy Point and Shoot.
Author:  ChuckH [ Sat Jan 03, 2009 3:15 am ]
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Beautiful guitar. Nice job on the french polish too.
Author:  Dave Fifield [ Sat Jan 03, 2009 3:39 am ]
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Wow! That's a gorgeous looking guitar Blain!! I particularly like the bloodwood binding and bridge. Oh, and the bearclaw helps finish off the professional look. Nicely done!!
[clap] [:Y:] [clap] [:Y:] [clap]

Which plan/s did you use?

Cheers,
Dave F.
Author:  Blain [ Sat Jan 03, 2009 4:02 am ]
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Thanks Chuck and Dave.

Dave, I used the Herringbone Dreadnaught plans from LMI or Stew Mac (can't remember where I bought them, but I assume they're both the same).

I'm looking forward to trying Michael's OM plans for #3 and get a feel for building some different sizes.

Now that I have this one, I might have to set my first out with the trash and see if they'll pick it up. :D
Author:  Hesh [ Sat Jan 03, 2009 7:27 am ]
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Blain my friend this is a great guitar!!! I love the bearclaw top too and the finish came out very well.

I think this is the first OLFer built and finished guitar in 2009!

Nice job and you will love Michael's OM plans too. [:Y:] [clap] [clap] [clap] [clap] [clap] [clap]
Author:  Alain Desforges [ Sat Jan 03, 2009 8:47 am ]
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She looks awesome! I really like that bearclaw set! Great job on the FP too!
Author:  Peter J [ Sat Jan 03, 2009 9:19 am ]
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Great second effort Blain ... [clap] [clap] [clap] Include me with Hesh and the others on the bearclaw. I really like it. Bloodwood bindings are one of my favorites; the nice, warm reds really seem to complement a number of wood choices.

Keep up the great work!!
Author:  Darryl Young [ Sat Jan 03, 2009 10:11 am ]
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Classy Blaine and very well executed. I'd be VERY proud of that guitar for my second build......your way ahead of the curve! [:Y:]
Author:  WaddyThomson [ Sat Jan 03, 2009 10:16 am ]
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Outstanding, Blain. Great job. [clap] [clap] [clap] [clap] [clap]
Author:  SteveCourtright [ Sat Jan 03, 2009 10:48 am ]
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Beautiful! The french polish really brings out the figure in the wood. Love it.
Author:  Darrin D Oilar [ Sat Jan 03, 2009 11:12 am ]
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Beautiful guitar. I love the combination of the EIR and the bloodwood. Give me your address and your trash pick up days...I'll make sure your first gets picked up. :)

Darrin
Author:  Blain [ Sat Jan 03, 2009 1:57 pm ]
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Thanks for the nice compliments everyone.

While it's still not perfect, it sure looks and plays a lot nicer than #1. Things just started making more sense while building this one. Every time I open the case, I think to myself......"I made this". It's a nice feeling.

Happy New Year to all.
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