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Author:  Steve Saville [ Mon Dec 14, 2009 11:58 pm ]
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I can't believe I've completed 18 guitars.
This might be the combination that I would build for my self.
Red western ceder on walnut. The top had a lot of figure for cedar. It was a little more floppy than I'm used to but I really liked the sound.
24.9" scale deep body OM with soundport.
Ziricote fretboard. Mac ebony binding and radiused arm rest.
Oak radial Purfling, walnut rosette and headstock.


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Neck - Walnut/oak 5 layer.
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Smaller armrest. It does the job for comfort without looking so obvious.
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Author:  matti [ Tue Dec 15, 2009 6:51 am ]
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Another gorgeous guitar! Another one to add to my guitar inspiration folder [:Y:]

What are the bridge pins Steve?

Matt
Author:  Cocephus [ Tue Dec 15, 2009 8:58 am ]
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Nice guitar, Steve!
The Ziricote fretboard goes well with the Walnut.
I have been pondering the different combinations to go with walnut, and have only really settled on Maple and Mac ebony. I think you`ve opened my eyes just a bit.
In your opinion, considering the top being a bit floppy, what do you think of the Redwood top in combination with Walnut? I have a Redwood top ready to go, but am apprehensive on the back & sides. I had intended to use Walnut, but thought there might not be enough stiffness overall and might dampen things all around.
Cheers
Coe Franklin
Author:  Jojobilou [ Tue Dec 15, 2009 9:18 am ]
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Very nice tonewood combination and guitar !!! I especially like the bridge shape... great job Steve !!! [:Y:] [clap]
Author:  Mark Groza [ Tue Dec 15, 2009 9:55 am ]
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Nice One Steve! [:Y:] I like your wood selection alot.And that smaller arm rest is nice as well.
Author:  mnemotorsports [ Tue Dec 15, 2009 10:01 am ]
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very nice combination of wood choices. A great looking guitar
Author:  Bailey [ Tue Dec 15, 2009 10:09 am ]
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Ok....that is inspirational. What a beauty and DO like the combination of woods.

I hope I can raise the bar for myself on my next build so in comparison mine doesn't end up to look like firewood. I can see I have a long way to go to build a magnificent guitar like this.
WOW!
Kent
Author:  Steve Saville [ Tue Dec 15, 2009 10:15 am ]
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Thanks guys!

Matt - the pins are buffalo horn from Luthier Supplies - Andy DePaul

Coe - I think walnut works great with redwood. I build thin tops -this floppy cedar was about 0.090" thick. The bracing is lattice to support it. This was the most floppy top I have used. I was a bit apprehensive about using it. I was pleasantly surprised. I built another one at the same time with a cedar top that was considerably more stiff, and I like the wound of this one more.
Author:  bob J [ Tue Dec 15, 2009 10:18 am ]
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Magnificent
Author:  bob J [ Tue Dec 15, 2009 10:19 am ]
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Magnificent
Author:  bob J [ Tue Dec 15, 2009 10:19 am ]
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Magnificent
Author:  SteveCourtright [ Tue Dec 15, 2009 10:30 am ]
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Lots of subtle details, like the armrest. I like the fretboard, too, must take a closer look at ziricote.

18! Makes me wish that I had started building earlier in life.
Author:  Steve Saville [ Tue Dec 15, 2009 12:02 pm ]
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SteveCourtright wrote:
........18! Makes me wish that I had started building earlier in life.

Yes, I'm glad I started when I was only 48! :D
Author:  Ken C [ Tue Dec 15, 2009 12:22 pm ]
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Very nice, Steve!
Author:  WaddyThomson [ Tue Dec 15, 2009 2:48 pm ]
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Excellent looking guitar! Nice job, Steve!
Author:  Christian Schmid [ Tue Dec 15, 2009 2:56 pm ]
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Very beautyful guitar, Steve! I especially like the radial purfling - I'm thinking of trying this sometime in the future as well.

From the image I would have sworn the fretboard is lacewood - is that really Ziricote? I've never seen Ziricote with that kind of figure (Maybe I need new glasses :D )

Christian
Author:  Dennis Leahy [ Tue Dec 15, 2009 3:49 pm ]
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Sweet guitar! The rosette kinda makes me think of the "blondie" brownies. Yum!

Now you made me hungry.

Dennis
Author:  Parser [ Tue Dec 15, 2009 6:39 pm ]
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Beautiful guitar! That little armrest is a great touch...I like that a lot more than the larger ones, really cool.

Trev
Author:  Dave Livermore [ Tue Dec 15, 2009 10:30 pm ]
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Very nice
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