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Author:  cwood8656 [ Sat Oct 16, 2010 9:25 pm ]
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Hey all,

This weekend I took a few pics of my most recently completed guitar, and my wife was nice enough to record a few sound clips. Any comments are very welcome.

Chris.

000 sized
Solid quilted Mahogany back and sides, Indian Rosewood binding w/R/M/R lamination
Chevron Indian Rosewood end graft and heel cap
Solid Sitka Spruce top
scalloped bracing in standard X configuration
Rosewood bridge plate
Port Oxford Cedar lining
Quilted Mahogany/Rosewood rosette, w/blue Paua shell inlay
Rosewood/Maple purfling on both top and bottom
5 piece Mahogany neck with Rosewood pin flanked by Maple stripes
24.9" short scale neck, C shape
1 3/4" nut, almond point heel, smile volute
position markers on the side of the neck are blue Paua shell
ebony fingerboard bound with Rosewood/Maple
Gold EVO frets
2 1/4" string spacing at the saddle
1 1/2" string spacing at the nut
ebony pyramid bridge, bone nut and compensated saddle
bone bridge pins with Abalone inlay
full gloss finish
Gold Gotoh 510 tuning machines


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The sound clips below were made with a USB condenser mic into a Mac Book PC, with no editing or mixing. Thanks to my wife, again, for playing them.

http://soundclick.com/share.cfm?id=9766743
http://soundclick.com/share.cfm?id=9766742
http://soundclick.com/share.cfm?id=9766741
http://soundclick.com/share.cfm?id=9766740
http://soundclick.com/share.cfm?id=9766739
Author:  jackwilliams [ Sat Oct 16, 2010 9:34 pm ]
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Your attention to detail is excellent Chris, love the end graft and the heelcap
regards,
jack
Author:  Fred Tellier [ Sat Oct 16, 2010 9:49 pm ]
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Very nice job, [:Y:] [:Y:] [:Y:] three thumbs up

Fred
Author:  nkwak [ Sat Oct 16, 2010 9:51 pm ]
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Wow - that's stunning! I like the "bookmatched" wedge and heel cap as well. I really like the binding and rosette.
Author:  George L [ Sat Oct 16, 2010 11:28 pm ]
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That's a lovely guitar. Sounds good, too. Nice job!
Author:  Robbie_McD [ Sun Oct 17, 2010 2:11 am ]
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Love the choice of woods - the execution is impeccable! Sounds terrific too.....
The heelcap and endgraft are especially sweet.....!
Author:  Dave Fifield [ Sun Oct 17, 2010 5:24 am ]
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Bee-ooh-tea-full!! [:Y:] [clap] [:Y:] [clap] [:Y:]

Dave F.
Author:  Bailey [ Sun Oct 17, 2010 8:57 am ]
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That's a pretty guitar.!!!!!!!!

Kent
Author:  Mark Groza [ Sun Oct 17, 2010 1:14 pm ]
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Great wood combinations and nice work! [:Y:] She's a beauty.
Author:  cwood8656 [ Sun Oct 17, 2010 3:36 pm ]
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Thanks all,

I'm happy the guitar turned out as well as it did. On to the next one.....

Chris.
Author:  bluescreek [ Sun Oct 17, 2010 7:01 pm ]
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PURDDYY
Author:  Bobby M [ Sun Oct 17, 2010 8:08 pm ]
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Loved the sound clips, got a great tone. That top is stunning!
Author:  jason c [ Sun Oct 17, 2010 8:32 pm ]
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I agree. The bookmatched end graft and heel cap are top shelf.
Jason
Author:  Matt Bouchie [ Sun Oct 17, 2010 8:43 pm ]
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That is a beautiful guitar!

Matt
Author:  Corky Long [ Mon Oct 18, 2010 8:10 am ]
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Beautiful guitar!! Sounds great too.
Author:  Beth Mayer [ Mon Oct 18, 2010 3:22 pm ]
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The detail and execution are incredible. Nice balanced sound. Congratulations, Beth
Author:  Pat Hawley [ Mon Oct 18, 2010 8:32 pm ]
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Nice, nice, very nice!

Pat
Author:  JasonMoe [ Wed Oct 20, 2010 4:06 pm ]
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I love the choice of woods also and the heel cap. Very nice guitar.
Author:  JoeUlman [ Wed Oct 20, 2010 4:48 pm ]
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What a beautiful work of art …and brilliant sound! Whoever ends up with that guitar is one lucky soul.

Joe
Author:  cwood8656 [ Wed Oct 20, 2010 7:37 pm ]
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Thanks everyone. Sold it yesterday.

Chris.
Author:  ChuckG [ Thu Oct 21, 2010 9:42 am ]
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Very beautiful guitar, Chris. Great job! [:Y:] [:Y:] [:Y:]

Chuck
Author:  SteveCourtright [ Thu Oct 21, 2010 10:30 am ]
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Kudos for the workmanship and lovely wood choices. I love mahog under finish.
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