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Author:  Flippo [ Thu Apr 23, 2009 9:25 am ]
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Hello OLF, I have finished my first guitar. It's a serviced LMI kit. It took over a year! Of course, most of that time was spent staring at woods parts wonder how to put it together. It is true that there are hundreds of ways to build a guitar, but eventually, you do have to pick one.

Thanks to all here on this forum for the abundant assitanst that you supplied. It seems whenever I was having a problem and needed help, someone would post (and answer) the very question I had been thinking about (synchronicity?).

Things I learned:
1. Never use your hand for a vise, clamp, hammer, or wedge!
2. Read all instructions/directions very carefully. When that's done, read all instructions/directions very carefully.
3. The Mayes and O'Brien videos are worth every penny.

It has a hundred custom made errors, but to me, that makes it that much more beautiful. It sounds and plays great.

Thanks, Tony
Author:  JJ Donohue [ Thu Apr 23, 2009 9:29 am ]
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Looks great, Tony!

Welcome to the addiction!
Author:  Darrin D Oilar [ Thu Apr 23, 2009 9:48 am ]
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From what I can see Tony, it looks like it came together great. I really like the shape of your headstock. Compliments the shape of the body nicely.

So what's the next one going to be??

Darrin
Author:  LanceK [ Thu Apr 23, 2009 10:35 am ]
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Tony that looks fantastic!
Well done! [clap]
Author:  TonyKarol [ Thu Apr 23, 2009 10:51 am ]
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Looks just great .. and your first name wont hurt either !!!! Welcome to the club .... or is it the beehive asylum.
Author:  Bill Hodge [ Thu Apr 23, 2009 10:52 am ]
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Excellent Tony! Nice work on the headstock design too.
Congrads on the first and I'll let you in on a little secret,
most likely it won't be your last. :D [:Y:]
Author:  WaddyThomson [ Thu Apr 23, 2009 11:04 am ]
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Very nice job. That guitar looks great. [clap] [clap] [clap] [clap] [clap]

Welcome to the OLF, too.
Author:  Flippo [ Thu Apr 23, 2009 12:09 pm ]
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Thanks for the encouragement. I have a great deal of respect for all the work you guys do (and a bit of envy).

Darrin, I'm going to build a Stew Mac 000 kit next before venturing into a scratch build. The parts are sitting on my bench (or should I say "plywood sheet held up by 2x4s") now.

Thx again, Tony
Author:  Frank Aarre [ Thu Apr 23, 2009 12:27 pm ]
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Congrats, Looks great.
Author:  Randolph [ Thu Apr 23, 2009 1:49 pm ]
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Tony, congratulations [clap] [clap] It looks very clean. I love the head stock. Love to see the rosette up close. We'll be waiting for #2!! [:Y:]
Author:  James Orr [ Thu Apr 23, 2009 2:29 pm ]
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Tony, congratulations! I love the way you phrased something. "Custom made errors".
Author:  Blain [ Thu Apr 23, 2009 4:22 pm ]
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Tony, it looks fantastic! [clap]

Great job. Now get to work on #2. :D
Author:  SteveSmith [ Thu Apr 23, 2009 4:37 pm ]
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Looks great [:Y:] I can't wait to get my first finished; I'm down to frets, finish, bridge, nut and saddle.
Author:  Stephen Boone [ Thu Apr 23, 2009 6:25 pm ]
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Congratulations!!!
Author:  Ken C [ Thu Apr 23, 2009 6:31 pm ]
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Congrats Flippo!!
Author:  DannyV [ Thu Apr 23, 2009 7:17 pm ]
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Congratulations Tony,

It's a great feeling of accomplishment to to build something that provides so much fun and entertainment! Sounds like you learned a lot also. You missed one on your list. Never use your finger or hand as a chisel stopper. That one took me a lot of years and I have the scars to prove it.

Cheerio,
Danny
Author:  Darryl Young [ Thu Apr 23, 2009 7:42 pm ]
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Awesome Tony! I know your proud of that nice looking guitar. Only 1 picture????
Author:  Ken Franklin [ Thu Apr 23, 2009 7:48 pm ]
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Way to go, Tony! Looks great!
Author:  Dave_E [ Fri Apr 24, 2009 8:51 pm ]
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Congrats Man! How does it sound?

Dave
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