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Author:  LCH [ Sun Oct 11, 2009 6:01 pm ]
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Hi Folks. I thought I would post just a few quick pics of the latest labour of love from my friend, Luthier Mike Collins. I have been fortunate to have had Mike build me several guitars over the years and he NEVER dissapoints :D This latest is a 14 fret Nylon string W/cut-a-way, Ebony board and bridge, Africian Olive wood sides and back w/mastergrade ( of course) ceder top. I will post a few better pics in a few days....right now I cant stop playing it!!! still have top install the LR Baggs pickup system.
...remeber to click on the pic :)
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sorry for the hurried photos...a lot going on today..oh well...got to get back to playing this baby :D
Author:  Brock Poling [ Sun Oct 11, 2009 6:38 pm ]
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Congrats... Mike's work is always inspiring.
Author:  Mike Collins [ Mon Oct 12, 2009 2:03 pm ]
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Thanks LCH & Brock !
The B & Sides are Olivewood from Hibdon Hardwood .
A OLF Sponcer.
The wood was ready to use when they sent it to me .
NO drying problems .
If I recall Koa was to be the B & S wood.
But when he saw the Olive he just went I WANT THAT WOOD FOR MY GUITAR !!!!

A 14 fret Classical is not so rare anymore ,but is a bit tougher to get the right tone out of !
Especially with a cutaway.

I wish you could hear LCH play !!
He's a ONE of a kind !
One of the best I've ever heard !

Mike
Author:  Alexandru Marian [ Mon Oct 12, 2009 2:11 pm ]
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[clap] Very nice!
Author:  Shane Neifer [ Mon Oct 12, 2009 5:00 pm ]
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Congrats to both of you! Looked like a fun build Mikey, lots of inlay on that one as well. The cutaway proportions look great to me!

Shane
Author:  Mike Collins [ Mon Oct 12, 2009 5:14 pm ]
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Shane-lefty/righty I forget which hand you injured !!

That's one of the tops I got from you when we first hooked up !!
It's a killer piece !!

Everybody need some bling !
pearl works so great on guitars !!

How's Biz??

Mikey [:Y:]
Author:  Bill Hodge [ Mon Oct 12, 2009 7:51 pm ]
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I always love Mike's work! Mike, you inspire me to excellence! [:Y:]
Author:  Steve Kinnaird [ Mon Oct 12, 2009 9:55 pm ]
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What a fine looking instrument.
Mike, kudos to you! I can see why you havd a repeat customer.
And LCH, your excitement is quite understandable.

Steve
Author:  Terence Kennedy [ Tue Oct 13, 2009 12:00 am ]
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Beautiful Mike! What's your technique for getting the headblock mortise perfect so the jazz style heel lines up flush with the side of the cutaway?
Terry
Author:  Mike Collins [ Tue Oct 13, 2009 6:06 am ]
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Terry;
I make the neck block 2mm less then the width of the f.b. .
This is for the side(2mm thick) to be flush with the f.b.
This one is a bolt on neck-usually I use a Sp.Foot which is a bit tougher then a bolt on.

Thanks guys!
Mike [:Y:]
Author:  Terence Kennedy [ Tue Oct 13, 2009 8:47 am ]
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Do you rout the mortise into the headblock before it's glued in or after the body is complete Mike?
Terry
Author:  Mike Collins [ Tue Oct 13, 2009 9:58 am ]
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Before it's glue in Terry.
I find it easier that way.

I glue the block to the top first then fit the sides.
Maybe I'm backwards but it works for me.

Mike
;)
Author:  Terence Kennedy [ Tue Oct 13, 2009 11:24 am ]
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Thanks Mike
Terry
Author:  LCH [ Mon Nov 02, 2009 2:55 pm ]
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Hi Folks, Just had to post a few more pics of my latest from Mike Collins now with the electronics installed. We used an L.R. Baggs "Element Onboard Stage Pro" and I am glad we did!! This thing sounds incredable without the electronics but even more mind boggeling with them 8-)
After talking with Mike about some concerns I had with other guitars in the past ( not his) we decided to mount the controls on the lower bout. Works GREAT!....dont forget...click on the pics :mrgreen:


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Could not resist posting this pic of the tieblock

Just cant thank Mike enough for his fine work and dedication!!
Author:  Mike Collins [ Tue Nov 03, 2009 2:54 pm ]
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i've got to thank Hibdon Hardwood for the great set of Olivewood.
It was a joy to work with.
The Baggs system is just so well engineered .
You can't go wrong with their stuff.

Mike
Thanks LCH [:Y:]
Author:  Marc [ Tue Nov 03, 2009 3:20 pm ]
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Nice Mike, I really like the headstock and bridge, beautiful work.
Author:  Mike Collins [ Tue Nov 03, 2009 5:44 pm ]
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Thanks Marc;
The bridge shape was LCH's design .
The Head is one of my regular ones with the inlays LCH wanted.
looks killer to me !
But I'm a bit bias .

take care
Mc [:Y:]
Author:  WaddyThomson [ Wed Nov 04, 2009 11:03 am ]
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Mike Collins wrote:
But I'm a bit bias .

Mc [:Y:]


Oh Mike! I'm so disappointed! :D
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