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| Author: | WaddyThomson [ Sun Mar 28, 2010 3:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | #4 Classical Finally Finished? |
Well, I finally finished up on #4. It is, as is my tradition, another Romanillos braced, classical. The specs are: Scale - 640 mm Back & Sides - Indian Rosewood Top - German Spruce Bridge - Cocobolo Neck - Salvaged from #2 - HOG V-Joint Bindings & Heel Cap - Bubinga from #3 cut offs Wenge/Ash purflings plus Marquetry that I made Top braces - Italian Moon Spruce Back Braces and back linings - Spanish Cedar Finish is French polish Attachment: P1030455 (Large).JPG Attachment: P1030479 (Large).JPG Attachment: P1030481 (Large).JPG Attachment: P1030462 (Large).JPG Attachment: P1030463 (Large).JPG Attachment: P1030464 (Large).JPG Attachment: P1030493 (Large).JPG Attachment: P1030494 (Large).JPG More coming. |
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| Author: | WaddyThomson [ Sun Mar 28, 2010 3:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: #4 Classical Finally Finished? |
Just a few more. Attachment: P1030461 (Large).JPG Attachment: P1030469 (Large).JPG Attachment: P1030473 (Large).JPG And a few from the shop. Attachment: P1030438 (Large).JPG Attachment: P1030451 (Large).JPG Attachment: P1030453 (Large).JPG Thanks for looking folks. I believe this one sounds better than any of the other three.. I didn't think it was possible, I've been so happy with each one. Maybe it's my moving expectations! I made a few changes to process that made this one a little easier to get done. I'll try to get a sound clip as soon as I can. |
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| Author: | Stephen Boone [ Sun Mar 28, 2010 3:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: #4 Classical Finally Finished? |
Very very nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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| Author: | Dave Fifield [ Sun Mar 28, 2010 4:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: #4 Classical Finally Finished? |
Beautiful guitar Waddy! ![[clap]](./images/smilies/smiley32.gif "adulations") ![[:Y:]](./images/smilies/smiley20.gif "Thumbs Up") Few questions for you: 1. What finish did you use? (looks great!!) 2. What make are those tuners? (love them!) 3. Did you make your own marquetry purfling strips, and if so, what are the woods used in them? (again, they look fantastic!) Cheers, Dave F. |
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| Author: | DannyV [ Sun Mar 28, 2010 4:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: #4 Classical Finally Finished? |
Beautifully appointed Waddy!! It's all very attractive. Your finishing looks great. Glad to hear they're are all sounding better than the last. Only thing it's missing is the label.  I'm in need of one also.Cheers, Danny |
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| Author: | Chris Ensor [ Sun Mar 28, 2010 4:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: #4 Classical Finally Finished? |
Waddy, looks amazing. How do you route that detail on the top of the headstock? |
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| Author: | JohnAbercrombie [ Sun Mar 28, 2010 5:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: #4 Classical Finally Finished? |
Very, very tasteful Waddy. Nice work! Cheers John |
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| Author: | WaddyThomson [ Sun Mar 28, 2010 5:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: #4 Classical Finally Finished? |
Thanks, guys! I appreciate the comments. Dave: 1. The finish is French Polish 2.The Tuning Machines are Sloanes 3. I made all of the marquetry - the woods are mahogany, bubinga, wenge, black dyed ? veneer, Jatoba, Padauk, I think!  Not necessarily in that order.Attachment: P1020472 (Large).JPG Attachment: P1020517 (Large).JPG Attachment: P1020528 (Large).JPG Danny, I have a label made, I just haven't put it in the guitar yet. Chris, I did it with a chisel, and back filled with Cocobolo dust and CA. |
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| Author: | Jim_H [ Sun Mar 28, 2010 5:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: #4 Classical Finally Finished? |
Very nice Waddy! Time to update your sig! :p |
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| Author: | Doug Powdrell [ Sun Mar 28, 2010 5:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: #4 Classical Finally Finished? |
That is one beautiful classical guitar!!!!! An inspiration to us delving across into classicals!!! Great rosette and woods, too. |
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| Author: | Daniel Minard [ Sun Mar 28, 2010 5:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: #4 Classical Finally Finished? |
Awesome!!! |
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| Author: | WaddyThomson [ Sun Mar 28, 2010 6:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: #4 Classical Finally Finished? |
Thanks everyone. Chris, I just realized that I didn't answer your question. I answered one, but not the one you asked. ![[headinwall]](./images/smilies/headbangwalluf8.gif "Mad")  I use a template and route that headstock swoop with a 90* 1/4" V cutter.
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| Author: | Jim Watts [ Sun Mar 28, 2010 6:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: #4 Classical Finally Finished? |
Really nice Waddy, looking forward to a sound clip. |
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| Author: | senunkan [ Sun Mar 28, 2010 8:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: #4 Classical Finally Finished? |
| Beautiful guitar as usual. The purfling looks beautiful. Have you ever though of doing some purfling on the headstock too? Sen |
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| Author: | old man [ Sun Mar 28, 2010 9:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: #4 Classical Finally Finished? |
Waddy, that is outstanding!! Beautiful all around. I love what you did with the head stock and your finish looks immaculate. Excellent work. Ron |
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| Author: | WaddyThomson [ Sun Mar 28, 2010 9:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: #4 Classical Finally Finished? |
Thanks, Jim and Sen. Sen, I have thought about it, but didn't know how it would look passing through the cut-out at the top. It would show the end grain of the strip. I suppose I could do it, I just haven't felt the need. Maybe, one of these days. |
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| Author: | Darryl Young [ Sun Mar 28, 2010 10:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: #4 Classical Finally Finished? |
Two great big thumbs up!!! |
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| Author: | Antonio [ Mon Mar 29, 2010 3:58 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: #4 Classical Finally Finished? |
Beautiful guitar!!!! |
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| Author: | Colin North [ Mon Mar 29, 2010 3:59 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: #4 Classical Finally Finished? |
Nice one Waddy! lookin really good - love that finish. It looks really craftsmanlike. |
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| Author: | fric [ Mon Mar 29, 2010 6:29 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: #4 Classical Finally Finished? |
Waddy, Waddy you have patient to do some very nice rosete, binding and purfling, you have patient to do that nice finish with FP and at the moment when you cat the channel for the tuner you lose patient. you show us pic and we give you critique (sometimes good sometime bad) best regards fric |
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| Author: | Hesh [ Mon Mar 29, 2010 8:03 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: #4 Classical Finally Finished? |
She's a beauty Waddy bro and the FP job is fantastic too!! Congrats on yet another very cool guitar! |
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| Author: | Dave Stewart [ Mon Mar 29, 2010 8:17 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: #4 Classical Finally Finished? |
Lovely Waddy! |
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| Author: | SteveCourtright [ Mon Mar 29, 2010 8:20 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: #4 Classical Finally Finished? |
Congratulations, Waddy! A beauty, for sure. The FP is wonderful. Can't wait to hear it. |
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| Author: | Fred Tellier [ Mon Mar 29, 2010 8:37 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: #4 Classical Finally Finished? |
Great work Waddy, can't wait for a sound clip. Fred |
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| Author: | Robbie O'Brien [ Mon Mar 29, 2010 10:15 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: #4 Classical Finally Finished? |
What a fantastic job!! You should be proud.
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