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MaxBishop

Post subject: No. 14 Completed, Pics

Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2010 9:40 am

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I recently completed my 14th guitar, I am very happy with it and feel that it is the best I have made. The sound is strong and well balanced. The Blackwood back and sides give the sound an interesting flavor. Tony Ferguson did the flawless finish on this one and brought out the best of the great woods that went into making it. I will be taking this one to Spain with me this summer for the annual flamenco course.

Here are the Specs:

Top - Englemann Spruce
Top fan braces and harmonic bars - Sitka Spruce
Bridge patch - Port Orford Cedar
Sound hole donut - Western Red Cedar
Back, sides and back headstock veneer - Tazzie Blackwood
Back braces and linings - Spanish Cedar
Neck - Spanish Cedar (with carbon fiber re-enforcement)
Fingerboard - Gabon Ebony
Bridge and front headstock veneer - Cocobolo
Bindings and heel cap - EIR
Rosette - Miguel Rodriguez design replica
Plantilla - 1933 Santos Hernandez flamenca
Scale length - 650 mm
Tuning machines - Gotoh premium classical
Finish - Catalyzed Urethane by Tony Ferguson

Here are a back and side shot from Tony Ferguson that depict the color a bit better than my pictures which follow. Because of the color I have named this guitar "Orilla Negra" (little black/gold girl - it's much more poetic in Spanish).

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Back and Treble Side w Finish.jpg

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Back Sides Binding.jpg

Here's the back of the headstock

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Back of Head 2.jpg

The heel treatment

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Heel 4.jpg

Here's a look at the tail wedge showing the great color and figure of the sides.

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Tail Wedge.jpg

Headstock

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Front of Head.jpg

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Side of Head.jpg

Here is the top. Unfortunately my photo does not show the great silk.

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Top Bridge 2.jpg

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Jason Hall

Post subject: Re: No. 14 Completed, Pics

Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2010 9:43 am

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First name: Jason
Last Name: Hall
City: Waterford
State: Michigan
Zip/Postal Code: 48327
Focus: Build
Status: Amateur

Wow. Looks great man! Very well done! I love that color, and the lighter color on either side of the strip on the back.

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MaxBishop

Post subject: Re: No. 14 Completed, Pics

Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2010 9:46 am

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Here's the last couple of pics.

The rosette

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Rosette 2.jpg

The top purfling, which is white/red/white/green/white/black to complement the the colors in the rosette.

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Top Purfling.jpg

Label

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Label 2.jpg

Thanks for looking.

Max

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MaxBishop

Post subject: Re: No. 14 Completed, Pics

Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2010 9:58 am

Koa

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Location: United States

Here's a final picture which shows a good representation of the near back color. Hence, the "Negra" (black) part of the name "Orilla Negra".

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Fondo w Finish.jpg

Regards,
Max

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Bill Hodge

Post subject: Re: No. 14 Completed, Pics

Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2010 10:07 am

Koa

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Location: Arkansas, USA
First name: Bill
Last Name: Hodge
Country: USA
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Beautiful work Max! Clean lined and superb finish. Not to mention wood choice! [:Y:]

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Hesh

Post subject: Re: No. 14 Completed, Pics

Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2010 10:36 am

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Very, very nice Max my friend!!!

It seems that we both are partial to moderately figured Blackwood and the purflings look great too.

I like your label too.

Great job as always Max!

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MaxBishop

Post subject: Re: No. 14 Completed, Pics

Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2010 10:49 am

Koa

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Jason, Bill and Heshie,

Thanks for the kind words.

Max

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Peter J

Post subject: Re: No. 14 Completed, Pics

Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2010 11:55 am

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First name: Pete
Last Name: Liccardello
City: Eden Prairie
State: Minnesota

Beautiful work, beautiful woods, beautiful finish... and I was also lucky enough to hear just how good it sounds! Congratulations on another great instrument Max. That ABW is really stunning. Keep up the good work.

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ChuckB

Post subject: Re: No. 14 Completed, Pics

Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2010 12:03 pm

Koa

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Excellent work Max! I love the purfling choice.

Chuck

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Mark Groza

Post subject: Re: No. 14 Completed, Pics

Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2010 12:10 pm

Koa

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Wow! That really looks nice Max. [:Y:]

I like the figure in the back.

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James A.

Post subject: Re: No. 14 Completed, Pics

Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2010 12:36 pm

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First name: James
Last Name: Allen
City: Ashton
State: ID
Zip/Postal Code: 83420
Country: USA
Focus: Build
Status: Amateur

That is a beautiful looking guitar. I hope to be able to build a guitar that beautiful one day. I am currently working on #1, and while I am loving it, I am learning a lot of stuff the hard way.

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Fred Tellier

Post subject: Re: No. 14 Completed, Pics

Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2010 12:43 pm

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Status: Amateur

Looks real cool Max, beautiful figure in the wood.

Fred

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MaxBishop

Post subject: Re: No. 14 Completed, Pics

Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2010 1:38 pm

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Thanks for the nice comments, guys. Especially to you, Peter, for your help, advice and enthusiasm. It's great to have another guitar freak and wood addict close enough to get together with once in a while.

Max

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Ken C

Post subject: Re: No. 14 Completed, Pics

Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2010 6:02 pm

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Looks very nice, Max! Congrats on a real gem.

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Dave_E

Post subject: Re: No. 14 Completed, Pics

Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2010 6:56 pm

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Most Excellente! [clap]

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Dave_E

Post subject: Re: No. 14 Completed, Pics

Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2010 6:56 pm

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Most Excellente! [clap]

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Jim Watts

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Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2010 12:00 am

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Stunning! Would love to hear a sound clip.

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Antonio

Post subject: Re: No. 14 Completed, Pics

Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2010 3:54 am

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Beautiful guitar!!! [clap]

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Marc

Post subject: Re: No. 14 Completed, Pics

Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2010 2:38 pm

Koa

Joined: Tue Mar 07, 2006 12:10 am
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Location: United States

Nice work, beautiful guitar! I like varied width on the top purfling lines.

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SteveCourtright

Post subject: Re: No. 14 Completed, Pics

Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2010 2:46 pm

Koa

Joined: Thu Jul 13, 2006 6:17 am
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Location: Evanston, IL
First name: Steve
Last Name: Courtright
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Bravo, Max, that is so lovely. I love the T. Blackwood, amazing stuff. Workmanship is top notch in all respects.

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WaddyThomson

Post subject: Re: No. 14 Completed, Pics

Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2010 3:03 pm

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That's really outstanding, Max. I know it must sound as good as it looks.

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Rick Cowan

Post subject: Re: No. 14 Completed, Pics

Posted: Wed Apr 14, 2010 9:23 pm

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Gorgeous work Max. I really like the wood combinations and the Tazzie Blackwood is stunning!
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Steve Kinnaird

Post subject: Re: No. 14 Completed, Pics

Posted: Wed Apr 14, 2010 10:45 pm

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Max, I'm with Rick, that's just a gorgeous instrument.
I like everything you chose.

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