Mike, that is seriously sexy! Great work!
How much of that beam do you have left?
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| Author: | Mike Franks [ Sat Nov 07, 2009 9:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Brazilian Rosewood Dread |
Here are some pictures of my latest completion. This is a pre-war styled dread with traditional inlay. The back, sides, headplate, fretboard & bridge were cut from a very old salvaged beam. The top & braces are Adi. I used Zipflex for the purflings and really liked working with it. Joe White did the shiny part! Mike Franks http://www.mjfranksguitar.com |
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| Author: | Bob Garrish [ Sat Nov 07, 2009 10:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Brazilian Rosewood Dread |
Mike, that is seriously sexy! Great work! How much of that beam do you have left?
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| Author: | old man [ Sat Nov 07, 2009 10:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Brazilian Rosewood Dread |
Wow, Mike, that is really stunning. Beautiful detail work. Ron |
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| Author: | Steve Kinnaird [ Sat Nov 07, 2009 10:39 pm ] |
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dang... |
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| Author: | B.Charland [ Sun Nov 08, 2009 6:05 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Brazilian Rosewood Dread |
Absolutely stunning ! ! ! |
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| Author: | bluescreek [ Sun Nov 08, 2009 6:46 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Brazilian Rosewood Dread |
Glad to see you took your building so far Mike. Nice |
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| Author: | Mike Collins [ Sun Nov 08, 2009 7:20 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Brazilian Rosewood Dread |
Stunning Mike !! Nice work and looks. How's she sound? Mc |
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| Author: | Marc [ Sun Nov 08, 2009 8:01 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Brazilian Rosewood Dread |
Beautiful guitar, nice purfling work, I like the dark braz. |
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| Author: | matthewrust [ Sun Nov 08, 2009 8:21 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Brazilian Rosewood Dread |
Mike, I had the pleasure of seeing this one when I visited Joe's shop a while back. You do some very beautiful and clean work. |
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| Author: | Terence Kennedy [ Sun Nov 08, 2009 8:40 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Brazilian Rosewood Dread |
Beautiful! Great miters. Tons of tedious work to tart that one up. How's the sound? |
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| Author: | Cocephus [ Sun Nov 08, 2009 8:58 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Brazilian Rosewood Dread |
WOW, Mike You sure know how to put the serious bling into it! Beautiful guitar to start with and you went above and beyond, dude. I`m gonna have to check this Zipflex out for sure. Cheers, Coe Franklin Whoa! Snowflakes on the bridge, too? ![[clap]](./images/smilies/smiley32.gif "adulations")
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| Author: | Chris Paulick [ Sun Nov 08, 2009 9:38 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Brazilian Rosewood Dread |
Are those Ivoroid bindings? If so are they the grained type? I think They are but a bit hard to tell from my computer. If so did you get them from Martin? Nice looking Dread for sure. |
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| Author: | SteveCourtright [ Sun Nov 08, 2009 11:20 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Brazilian Rosewood Dread |
Immaculate and very, very lovely. |
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| Author: | TonyKarol [ Sun Nov 08, 2009 2:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Brazilian Rosewood Dread |
Thats insane .... very nice. Would be even nicer as an OM 
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| Author: | Mike Franks [ Sun Nov 08, 2009 6:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Brazilian Rosewood Dread |
Thanks for the kind comments folks! Bob, the Braz was supplied by the customer but I did get a matching set as part of the commission. The bindings are grained Ivoroid. I have been getting my bindings from the Guitar Maker's Connection at Martin because they are available in 62" lengths and Martin does not force me to pay a "Hazardous Material" surcharge. The guitar sounds phenomenal with tons of bass and sustain. It kills me to know that the customer is a collector and not a player. This guitar would make a Bluegrass player very happy. Mike Franks www.mjfranksguitar.com |
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| Author: | WaddyThomson [ Sun Nov 08, 2009 8:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Brazilian Rosewood Dread |
Woah! That's awesome! Beautiful work!
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| Author: | Brock Poling [ Sun Nov 08, 2009 8:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Brazilian Rosewood Dread |
Your work is fantastic Mike. |
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| Author: | mateo4x4 [ Mon Nov 09, 2009 11:49 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Brazilian Rosewood Dread |
WOW!
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| Author: | Randolph [ Mon Nov 09, 2009 12:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Brazilian Rosewood Dread |
Seriously beautiful work!! Wish that one was mine. |
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| Author: | Mike OMelia [ Mon Nov 09, 2009 1:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Brazilian Rosewood Dread |
Hey Mike, very nice! What is the planset basis? And, did you use Zip Flex by chance? Mike |
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| Author: | Ed Haney [ Mon Nov 09, 2009 4:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Brazilian Rosewood Dread |
Wonderful detailed work. Great looking Brazilian with the dark portions. |
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| Author: | Mike Franks [ Mon Nov 09, 2009 8:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Brazilian Rosewood Dread |
Mike, my body mold basically follows the Martin outline with the shoulders slightly squared and a bit extra depth. The 2 lower bout back braces are the older style flat braces which I find to allow increased back movement. The planform is not too different from the Stew Mac Dread plans. My top bracing is patterned from a pre-war Martin Dread with some minor tweeks. The purflings are indeed Zipflex. Mike Franks http://www.mjfranksguitar.com |
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| Author: | Darryl Young [ Mon Nov 09, 2009 11:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Brazilian Rosewood Dread |
Wow, beautiful! |
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