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Finally got around to making a couple of recordings of my #1 which was completed in January.

Need to work on the setup but overall I'm very happy with this little fella'.





I owe a lot to this forum for helping me through this build so: Many, many thanks...

Mark

Very Nice!!! Congratulations!!

She sounds great Mark. Nice job!
Rick

Very nice..both guitar and your playing!

Did you post pics of your finished guitar?

Jeff

Great sounding guitar AND playing Mark - I really enjoyed that - thanks!

Mark,

Great sounding guitar! As much of it seems to be due to your playing as to the guitar itself. Are you trained as a classical guitarist? Beautiful!

Congrats',
Max

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Max Bishop
Brighton, Michigan

Wow,
Looks good, sounds good and your very good. Really nice playing and the guitar sounds great. Good job.
Link

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Cut to size.....Beat to fit.....Paint to match.

What a sweet voice, kudos!!!

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Thanks for all of the nice comments.


No but thanks for the reminder, I'll post some now, blemishes and all.


Yeah, I'm a little rusty but that is what I studied in college. Still not sure how I thought I was going to make a living doing that (I'm a consultant for large datacenters now)

- Back/Sides: Cherry from Jesse Burge in Ms
- Binding: Holly from Burge
- Top: "Red Bear Bridge Stringer" (DaCosta "Kermodie" Spruce). Apparently this used to be part of a bridge's support structure and was reclaimed.
- Neck: Honduras Mahogany
- Pyramid bridge & fretboard: I. Rosewood
- Finish: Shellac via French Polish
- 24.9"



Unique "Windham" saddle shape














Eek, this shot really brings out some....interesting...features








Next up: J45, without Dovetail or French Polish so that I can finish in less than a year

Mark

Hi Mark,
Thanks for posting the pictures....That is really nice for your first!

I have built three ditsons myself. Just got done this weekend doing some brace carving and revoicing on my first one that I built a little over a year ago...It was over braced when built...I was totally amazed at the outcome in tone and sound. Fun project and seemed to learn a little from the experience!

Congrats on a nice #1 and again your playing!

Jeff

Looks and sounds great, but you spelled it wrong.

lol.
Ditson: A dreadfully absent-minded guitar
Dotson: Not a great car, but what a guitar!

Hey Mark,

Great looking and sounding little guitar. Cherry/Lutz really is an amazing combination on these litle guitars!

Glad to hear you finally finished her up!

Sounds like you gotta get going on that J-45 build -- Mine is going pretty slowly as well.

Thanks

John

Thanks John.

Yeah, I'm so far behind on the J-45 build schedule that mine is going to be more of a buld-alone. I'll check in on LF to see your progress.

Have a good one,
Mark

Very cool, Mark!

Ken

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