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John Mayes
PostPosted: Sat Aug 21, 2010 7:04 pm 
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Few pics and a you tube clip. Crappy camera mic, and it was only 2 hours old. It sounds so much better in person. I love this size guitar. I wish I could play worth a darn, but oh well. I realized long ago I couldn't play very well, but I could do OK building :P

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Joe Sustaire
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Yeah, I would say that's a pretty fine guitar there John! The kind of small body, comfort guitar I love. I'd say you do all right. [clap] [clap] [clap]

Every time I see your avatar pic, I want to compliment you on that beautiful sunburst build!

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That's one fine sounding and beautiful guitar. John
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ChuckB
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Great looking and sounding guitar John! Looks like a 0 size with a little wider lower bout? I just closed the box on a redwood / cherry 0 size...becoming my favorite size guitar.

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Burton LeGeyt
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That looks really sweet John, the photos are great too. I have what must be the sister set of Braz to that one. It looks great against the redwood.

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Steve Kinnaird
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Ian Cunningham
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Bill Hodge
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Yeee Hawww John that's another sweet one! [:Y:]

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A beautiful guitar- very harmonious in proportions and details. Bravo!
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Daniel Minard
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Beautiful! Simple, understated elegance. Love it!!!
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Pat Foster
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Dayum. She's a beauty, John!

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Pat Foster
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John Mayes
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Thanks everyone.

It's a 00 sized body. This guitar is very loosely based off a 1932 L-00. Of course this is a much more modern take on things.

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WaddyThomson
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It is absolutely beautiful!

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Brock Poling
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That is a beaut John, and it sounds great!

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Jody
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very nice John , sweet in its sound and simplicity ! jody
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Holy Cow. Just tops in all aspects. That top is especially cool. Great stuff.

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Darryl Young
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Great guitar John!

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James Orr
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I love it!
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Wow John .. hard not to like that one huh bliss

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tim88
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WOW John, beautiful work and incredible sound. Yea, I guess you do "all right". [clap]

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Tim L
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Beautiful woods, beautiful work.
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Marcus
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Looks fantastic, John. Sounds amazing too.

Is the 4th song played in your clip a Bebo Norman song?

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