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Author:  Dave Stewart [ Sun Feb 01, 2009 2:10 pm ]
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This is the second of the recently completed pair....#8 overall. This one's nicknamed "Redeye" (for obvious reasons...the other was "Bigband"), and is again my new 17" design, but in a more contemporary style I call "Metropolitan" with different tailpiece, bridge & pickguard.
A nod for the colour scheme goes to a fine Montreal builder Mario Beauregard...an inpiration to me. I saw his version on the website & was determined to have a crack at it.
Materials are the same, lutz from Shane on Euro maple, with Macassar fittings. Binding is curly maple. Handwound Kent Armstrong "smoothtop" & 510 tuners. Finish on both guitars is tinted Target Ultima. This one is parallel braced & a bit more lightly built, as per Benedettos suggestion (what do I know??) so it will be interesting to compare the two side by side. (I won't comment re sound/comparison 'till they're properly setup & I've lived with them a while.
Anyway, hope you like it. (....go Steelers!)
Author:  Hesh [ Sun Feb 01, 2009 2:22 pm ]
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Dave you just out did yourself and in the same week too - this one is just as sexy as can be!!! I love it and it's my favorite of the two.

Very nice lines and everything adds to the whole.

Absolutely beautiful in all respects! [:Y:] [clap] [clap] [clap] [clap] [clap] [clap] [clap]

PS: I was on the fence about the game today but after seeing this guitar I'll go with the Steelers too! :D
Author:  Rich Schnee [ Sun Feb 01, 2009 2:48 pm ]
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Dave, she is sweet…I love the color.
Author:  JusSumguy [ Sun Feb 01, 2009 4:23 pm ]
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Another inspiring guitar.

Just awesome... [clap]


Image - Phil
Author:  Geordie Adams [ Sun Feb 01, 2009 4:40 pm ]
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hi Dave
I can hear all those jazz standards to contemporary "Metheny" solo lines singing outa these two guitars,
exemplary work.
best regards
Geordie
Author:  Brock Poling [ Sun Feb 01, 2009 4:45 pm ]
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Wow... that is cool.
Author:  SniderMike [ Sun Feb 01, 2009 5:28 pm ]
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Gorgeous.
Author:  Mark Groza [ Sun Feb 01, 2009 6:45 pm ]
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That is a beautiful guitar.Maple is one of my favorite woods and you made good use of it.Well Done! [:Y:]
Author:  Pete Brown [ Sun Feb 01, 2009 7:04 pm ]
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Dave, I still recall seeing a D'Aquisto archtop in an old magazine which left me speechless. Yours is right up there in terms of the understated elegance I saw in that one. I love that "no sea-shells were harmed in the making of this guitar" look!

Cheers
Pete
Author:  Vincent Simokovich [ Sun Feb 01, 2009 7:08 pm ]
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Gorgeous Guitar!

Vince
Author:  WaddyThomson [ Sun Feb 01, 2009 8:03 pm ]
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Awesome, Dave!
Author:  Piiman [ Sun Feb 01, 2009 10:07 pm ]
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You're gonna be famous!!!
Author:  SteveCourtright [ Sun Feb 01, 2009 11:56 pm ]
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Dave, this is just an amazing instrument. Smashing success.
Author:  Shane Neifer [ Mon Feb 02, 2009 12:31 am ]
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Hey Dave, Well done again!! Hey, don't Mario that you are using Lutz, he is waiting for more sets from me as well for his archtops!

Your work is looking just awesome!

Shane
Author:  Jim Watts [ Mon Feb 02, 2009 12:36 am ]
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Man those are coming out nice, Dave. Would love to hear your take on the Parallel bracing vs. the X.
Author:  Jim Watts [ Mon Feb 02, 2009 12:36 am ]
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Man those are coming out nice, Dave. Would love to hear your take on the Parallel bracing vs. the X.
Author:  Dave Stewart [ Mon Feb 02, 2009 7:43 am ]
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Thanks guys. Your appreciation is encouraging. I'd love to turn this into a business some day.....trying to build my skills / a body of work. (Any tips on getting this rolling would also be appreciated)
Thanks again
Author:  cphanna [ Mon Feb 02, 2009 12:56 pm ]
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Dave, my personal "take" on turning this into a business will sound a little strange to many. I have so much fun doing this as a hobby that I don't want it to become a job. But I know a lot of builders would love to be able to support themselves with luthiery or at least make some money on the side doing it. Well, I am sure of a couple of things. First, if you ever decide to sell any of these instruments, you will only need to announce that fact. There will be an instant waiting list. Second, at your rate of production, you will either wind up selling a few to make room for new ones, or you will be forced to add a room to your house! All said with a big admiring grin, of course. Keep it up!
Patrick
Author:  Dave Fifield [ Tue Feb 03, 2009 5:02 am ]
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Incredible looking guitar Dave! Excellent!! [clap] [:Y:] [clap] [:Y:] [clap]

I have copied the photos of your work of art into a folder that I keep pictures of people's work that I aspire to emulate one day (both of these last two of yours are in there!).

Cheers,
Dave F.
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