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Author:  Bailey [ Tue Aug 25, 2009 8:22 pm ]
Post subject:  My #1 guitar build
Finally able to reduce the file size to send pictures. Yea!
I may still cut in a sound hole of some design.
Lousy photos....next, I need to work on photo skills.
Kent Bailey

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Author:  StevenWheeler [ Tue Aug 25, 2009 9:23 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: My #1 guitar build
Nice job on your first try, Kent. I see you found the perfect piece of wood for the arm rest. I hope it sounds as good as it looks.
I stopped by your website the other day. That Buffalo is too much!
Author:  Bailey [ Wed Aug 26, 2009 8:44 am ]
Post subject:  Re: My #1 guitar build
I actually LOVE the feel of the (LARGE) armrest. As a player, I've always had a thing for comfort and this shape fills the bill for me......AND as the armrest area becomes worn (I will wear thru the finish), it won't take a major top or side refinish to restore the finish to the armrest. I taped several shapes to the guitar before making a decision to build and glue this particular shape.
The guitar does lack resonance compared to my purchased concert guitars ....but the sound value is very even between strings with the hi's and lo's. My other guitars have super projection...but have touchy tonal values with certain strings at certain frets. I still need to refine my set up (tiny adjustments in string height) as it seems just a bit tough to play.
My abalone inlay peghead was a learning process. I hand cut the peghead (MR. PURIST) for the inlay and that was a feat I'd rather not go thu again. I will invest in a router attachment for my foredom or dremel the next time I do an inlay of any kind.

The Buffalo doesn't play worth a darn....but feels good.

Kent Bailey
Author:  WaddyThomson [ Wed Aug 26, 2009 9:55 am ]
Post subject:  Re: My #1 guitar build
It looks great. Good job. [clap] [clap] [clap] [clap] [clap]
Author:  Randolph [ Wed Aug 26, 2009 12:02 pm ]
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Congratulations!!! [clap] [clap] [clap] The guitar looks awesome. I love the armrest. You were brave for that undertaking on your first time out! It looks beautiful. [:Y:] [:Y:]
Author:  Mark Groza [ Wed Aug 26, 2009 2:23 pm ]
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That's a great looking 1st guitar Kent! The inlay looks nice too. [:Y:]
Author:  Chris Cordle [ Fri Aug 28, 2009 12:47 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: My #1 guitar build
Congratulations on your 1st Kent ... it looks great!

Beware of the sophomoric fallback on #2 ... ask me how I know this :D
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