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Mike Dotson
 Post subject: 12 Fret Koa/Spruce
PostPosted: Mon Jan 12, 2009 2:02 pm 
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This is a 12 fret 'OO-ish' guitar I built for my daughter. Koa and spruce, w/rosewood trim. 25" scale. Nitro finish.

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john williams
 Post subject: Re: 12 Fret Koa/Spruce
PostPosted: Mon Jan 12, 2009 2:28 pm 
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Great looking guitar Mike;
sorta reminds me of a Gurian
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WaddyThomson
 Post subject: Re: 12 Fret Koa/Spruce
PostPosted: Mon Jan 12, 2009 3:08 pm 
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Cool, Mike! That's a beauty. I love that shape and look. [clap] [clap] [clap] [clap] [clap]

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Dave Higham
 Post subject: Re: 12 Fret Koa/Spruce
PostPosted: Mon Jan 12, 2009 3:13 pm 
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Very nice Mike, is it based on a classical shape?

But I can't see the resonator ;)
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Mike Dotson
 Post subject: Re: 12 Fret Koa/Spruce
PostPosted: Mon Jan 12, 2009 3:19 pm 
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It actually is a shape I came up with for resonator guitars. Basically a OO that a tricone assembly will fit. Dunno what the heck happened to the cone. ;)

Thanks for the kind comments. This is my second try at these new-fangled guitars that use neither cone nor pick-up to make noise. They're kinda fun!
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Heath Blair
 Post subject: Re: 12 Fret Koa/Spruce
PostPosted: Mon Jan 12, 2009 7:18 pm 
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thats a really cool looking guitar. i like the shape a lot. totally simple, totally my style (thats a complement). great work.

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Dave Livermore
 Post subject: Re: 12 Fret Koa/Spruce
PostPosted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 9:31 pm 
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Great looking instrument!

My knee-jerk reflex before reading anyone else's response was
"That looks like a Gurian!"

From two people here, that is not an insult.

Way to go!

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Jim Watts
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 9:51 pm 
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Mike, that came out real nice. Nice work!

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Mike Dotson
 Post subject: Re: 12 Fret Koa/Spruce
PostPosted: Wed Jan 14, 2009 12:01 am 
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I know who Gurian is but don't think I've ever seen one. Guess I'll have to do a search and see how much I ripped him off. ;)

The other acoustic I made was far different in terms of details, sunburst top, slotted headstock and lots of inlay, so it's not a 'style' so much as just what I felt like doing at the time.
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Pat Foster
 Post subject: Re: 12 Fret Koa/Spruce
PostPosted: Wed Jan 14, 2009 12:09 am 
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Yowwww!! Nice!!

Have a look here.

http://www.guitarnotes.com/gurian/

Quite a seminary figure, him being Cumpiano's teacher.

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Andy Zimmerman
 Post subject: Re: 12 Fret Koa/Spruce
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Very nice. Your daughter will love it!!!!!

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Chris Paulick
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I love it Mike.
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Mike Dotson
 Post subject: Re: 12 Fret Koa/Spruce
PostPosted: Sun Jan 18, 2009 12:31 am 
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The new owner making her old man proud.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEjApxxD ... annel_page
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Dave Anderson
 Post subject: Re: 12 Fret Koa/Spruce
PostPosted: Sun Jan 18, 2009 1:16 am 
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That was great Mike ! She sure can sing and play well.
Very nice guitar too !!! Thanks for sharing.

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Shane Neifer
 Post subject: Re: 12 Fret Koa/Spruce
PostPosted: Sun Jan 18, 2009 2:21 am 
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Too Cool Mike, You have to be PROUD! You also have to feel thrilled that your guitar ended up in the hands of someone who will truly appreciate it and keep it singing!
Very Well DONE!

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Mike Dotson
 Post subject: Re: 12 Fret Koa/Spruce
PostPosted: Sun Jan 18, 2009 3:20 pm 
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And she's only been playing a few months! I made her the guitar because she outgrew the little Fender 'campfire' guitar we had laying around the house and was starting to play my stuff. :shock: :D
I really am proud or her, unlike her old man she's a natural.
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WOW, great looking guitar, and for such a talented owner. You can be
rightly proud of both. I'm sure she'll hold that guitar in a special place
in her heart for all her life...as well as her fabulous Dad!!

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