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Mike Franks

Post subject: Christmas Dread

Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2009 11:18 pm

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A couple of members mentioned in another thread that they had not seen any pictures of dreads recently built by members. I'm not the greatest photographer, but here are some photos of a Brazilian Rosewood & Adi Dreadnought that I recently finished. I have built a number of "Bluegrass" Dreads and IMHO you can't beat a traditional BRW/Adi Martin design with forward-shifted, scalloped braces. There are many tricks and techniques to be used in tweaking the sound.

Mike Franks
http://www.mjfranksguitar.com

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WaddyThomson

Post subject: Re: Christmas Dread

Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2009 11:20 pm

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Wow, that's beautiful, Mike! Nice work. [clap]

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Stephen Boone

Post subject: Re: Christmas Dread

Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2009 11:41 pm

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Location: Bozeman, Montana
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Fantastic!

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Heath Blair

Post subject: Re: Christmas Dread

Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2009 11:43 pm

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Last Name: Blair
City: Visalia
State: California
Country: USA
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hey mike, great looking guitar. thanks for sharing. i just wanted to let you know that your web site is is pretty cool as well. its concise and easy to navigate. good work .

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SniderMike

Post subject: Re: Christmas Dread

Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 12:01 am

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Location: Denver, Colorado

Dang. That's a sweet lookin' dread if I ever saw one!

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Ken Franklin

Post subject: Re: Christmas Dread

Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 12:23 am

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Beautiful work, Mike! You can't beat the depth of a nice nitro finish. Are you going to share any of those tricks or techniques?

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cphanna

Post subject: Re: Christmas Dread

Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 2:34 am

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First name: Patrick
Last Name: Hanna
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Country: USA

Ohmygosh that's gorgeous. Everything looks so flawless. Did you also make the little archtop tree ornament?

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Frank Cousins

Post subject: Re: Christmas Dread

Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 4:38 am

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Location: Auchtermuchty, Fife, Scotland
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arhhrrrr! tis stunning ....I wants it! :shock:

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Billy T

Post subject: Re: Christmas Dread

Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 7:42 am

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Really nice work Mike! What kind of shell is that on your purfs and how do you source it?

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LanceK

Post subject: Re: Christmas Dread

Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 7:53 am

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Very nice guitar Mike!
Was that one of them you had in Kalamazoo?

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Hesh

Post subject: Re: Christmas Dread

Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 8:16 am

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That's a real beauty Mike my friend - stunning!!!! [:Y:]

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Mike Franks

Post subject: Re: Christmas Dread

Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 1:01 pm

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Thanks to all for the positive comments! The purfling is .063" wide Blue Paua Abalam strips that are cut from full sheets. I'm not sure if I'm allowed to name the source here but you can P.M. me for that information.

Lance, I did not take this guitar to the Kalamazoo show, I delivered it to the new owner soon after I finished it. His name is Pete Gobel and if any of you are Bluegrass Music lovers, you will know why I was honored to be commissioned to build it for him.

http://www.thebluegrassjournal.com/TS-Fall-06-10.pdf

I would be happy to share any of my tricks or techniques in building but I have to be honest and say that I have seen most of everything I know posted on this forum by others.

And no, I did not make the archtop Christmas ornament. My wife told me that she was going to buy me a guitar for Christmas and little did I know it would be a baby Gretsch!

Mike Franks
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cyrguitars

Post subject: Re: Christmas Dread

Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 2:56 pm

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First name: Steve
Last Name: Cyr
City: Roseville
State: CA
Country: USA
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Status: Professional

Here's some dreads I've built. Three of the 6 acoustics I've completed are dreads, and I have another one under construction.

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Mark Groza

Post subject: Re: Christmas Dread

Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 3:08 pm

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Location: Michigan,U.S.A.
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Nice looking dread Mike! I like the abolone.Dreads are my favorite.I'm building one right now. [:Y:]

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ChuckB

Post subject: Re: Christmas Dread

Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 5:09 pm

Koa

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Great looking guitars Mike & CYR!

Chuck

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Alan

Post subject: Re: Christmas Dread

Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 6:33 pm

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All beauties! Wish they were mine!

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Mike Franks

Post subject: Re: Christmas Dread

Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 6:36 pm

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Nice work, Cyr. You really know how to pick a top!

MIke Franks
www.mjfranksguitar.com

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Steve Kinnaird

Post subject: Re: Christmas Dread

Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 11:13 pm

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Dang....

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Darryl Young

Post subject: Re: Christmas Dread

Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2009 8:20 am

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Beautiful work Mike!!! Oh, thanks for posting the dreadnaught pic too! <smile>

That D comes complete with a large turkey track on the bass side of the lower bout!

Oh, please share any little tweaks that might enhance the bluegrass sound.......

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Mike Franks

Post subject: Re: Christmas Dread

Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2009 1:22 pm

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I believe that the turkey track is a reflection of the tripod that the turkey is using to hold the camera!

Mike Franks
www.mjfranksguitar.com

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cyrguitars

Post subject: Re: Christmas Dread

Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2009 1:34 pm

Mahogany

Mike Franks wrote:

Nice work, Cyr. You really know how to pick a top!

MIke Franks
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What can I say? I like bearclaw. bliss

Here's my 12-string.

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Geordie Adams

Post subject: Re: Christmas Dread

Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2009 7:01 pm

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Location: West Scotland

hi Mike
very classy and superb work.
yours Geordie

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