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J Hewitt

Post subject: my 7th

Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2010 9:49 am

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First name: Jeff
Last Name: Hewitt
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Country: USA
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Status: Amateur

Hi,

This is my first cut-away. An OM size guitar.
Honduran Mahogany B&S and neck
Sitka top
Bocote segmented rosette
EIR fretboard, bridge, binding & headplate
EVO frets...I like this stuff!
Schaller openback tuners.
Best sounding one I've built yet....

I plan on making a wood pickguard for it. I'm thinking of EIR for that also. Any suggestions??

Thanks for looking!
Jeff

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ChuckB

Post subject: Re: my 7th

Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2010 9:58 am

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Looks great Jeff! What finish?

Chuck

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Ken Franklin

Post subject: Re: my 7th

Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2010 10:28 am

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That's a nice looking guitar Jeff. Do you have any pics of the back? Would you attribute the improved tone over previous builds to the Honduran back and sides or improved building?

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WaddyThomson

Post subject: Re: my 7th

Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2010 10:29 am

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Great looking guitar. Nice job.

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Hesh

Post subject: Re: my 7th

Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2010 10:34 am

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Very nice Jeff!!! Congrats!!!!

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Fred Tellier

Post subject: Re: my 7th

Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2010 11:24 am

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It looks real good, I love the dark binding contrast with the Mahogany. What did you use for it, I can't tell from the pictures?
I am helping a friend do a Mahogany OM and he is at the point on deciding on a binding, so we have been exploring what to use.

Fred

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Mark Groza

Post subject: Re: my 7th

Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2010 12:50 pm

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Looks real nice Jeff. [:Y:]

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Peter J

Post subject: Re: my 7th

Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2010 1:44 pm

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Nice work Jeff. Good job on the rosette! Mahogany is definitely one of my favorites.

Keep up the great work [clap]

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Mike Collins

Post subject: Re: my 7th

Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2010 2:25 pm

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Jeff;
That's killer guitar !
I like the rose, and the fret markers.
End of f.b. also !

Keep up the great work.
Mike [:Y:]

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Steve Kinnaird

Post subject: Re: my 7th

Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2010 2:30 pm

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J Hewitt wrote:

I plan on making a wood pickguard for it. I'm thinking of EIR for that also. Any suggestions??

Jeff

I have one--don't do it.
That from my own experience of making EIR pickguards.
They look fine enough, but will always compete visually with your rosette. I believe you would have more of a tug-o-war at that critical place than a nice warm woody vibe.

Other than the aesthetic consideration: I put mine on with contact cement, not white glue as I. Sloane recommends. I wanted it to be able to flex just ever so little when the top wanted to move at a different rate.

Steve

P.S.- fine looking guitar. I second the motion for a view of the back.

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J Hewitt

Post subject: Re: my 7th

Posted: Sun Jan 17, 2010 6:23 pm

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Ken,
I can't really say about the tone for sure as this is the first time I have used it for B&S....I hope it is that I may be getting better at my building....the back is nothing fancy but I posted a photo.

ChuckB.....the finish is EM6000

Fred....the binding is EIR

Steve....thank you to for your opinion on the pickguard....I'm still undecided whether to put one on or not?

And to the rest of you for all the nice comments!!

Thanks,
Jeff

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Ken C

Post subject: Re: my 7th

Posted: Sun Jan 17, 2010 7:26 pm

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Nice Jeff! Congrats on #7!!

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Bailey

Post subject: Re: my 7th

Posted: Sun Jan 17, 2010 9:50 pm

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Dang...all you guys make nice guitars. Another nice post!
I'm in the middle of a OM and OOO cutaway. Hope to be done in a few weeks. Seeing these newly completed guitars always makes me work harder.
Kent

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Oregon47

Post subject: Re: my 7th

Posted: Sun Jan 17, 2010 10:22 pm

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Jeff,
That is very nicely done. A guitar that good looking deserves a clear pickguard IMHO.
Tim

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mateo4x4

Post subject: Re: my 7th

Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2010 11:27 am

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Fabulous build! I am really looking forward to when I can manage a finish even half as nice as that. :-)

And to second Oregon47 (heh...another Oregonian? Cool)...go with a clear pick guard. That great rosette should be getting all the attention a colored guard would steal.

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Randolph

Post subject: Re: my 7th

Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2010 11:39 am

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Nice guitar, Jeff. Congratulations!!! [clap]

I like the bold rosette.

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Steve Saville

Post subject: Re: my 7th

Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2010 12:12 pm

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Very nice looking guitar Jeff!

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gozierdt

Post subject: Re: my 7th

Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2010 4:39 pm

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Jeff,

A very nice guitar [clap]

Great color choices, and a very nice cutaway-to-neck transition.

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J Hewitt

Post subject: Re: my 7th

Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2010 7:21 pm

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thank you to all of the others that replied also!! I have another one that is waiting for the finish to cure that is about the same... except it has EIR B&S, ebony fingerboard, and a soundport.

thanks,
Jeff

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John Kinnaird jr

Post subject: Re: my 7th

Posted: Tue Jan 19, 2010 4:12 pm

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Good work Jeff.
I agree with my Bro regarding the pickguard. I am also of the opinion that it may inhibit the top a little, perhaps noticably.

John

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