Very nice Ron!!! You're going to run out of family to build these things for soon
Sure do like seeing you post again!
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| Author: | old man [ Sun Nov 07, 2010 9:23 pm ] |
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I finished this a couple of months ago but didn't photograph until today. The pics aren't great, but that's my style. This is an OM made from Tasmanian blackwood with bloodwood trim. The top is adi. Sweet, sweet, sweet little guitar. This is for my 2nd grandson. Schaller tuners, tru-oil finish. Ron |
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| Author: | Darryl Young [ Sun Nov 07, 2010 9:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: #12 OM |
Love the Tasmanian Black wood! Nice guitar. |
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| Author: | alan stassforth [ Sun Nov 07, 2010 11:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: #12 OM |
Nice! Beautiful git. How does that bloodwood bend for bindings? I'm thinking about using it because it looks great. I like the way it looks with koa and blackwood. |
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| Author: | Rod True [ Sun Nov 07, 2010 11:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: #12 OM |
Very nice Ron!!! You're going to run out of family to build these things for soon Sure do like seeing you post again! |
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| Author: | old man [ Sun Nov 07, 2010 11:26 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: #12 OM |
Thanks, guys, much appreciated. Yeah, Rod, I've been keeping a pretty low profile. I still check in pretty regularly, it just seems like I don't have much to say. Ron |
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| Author: | Dave White [ Mon Nov 08, 2010 5:25 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: #12 OM |
Ron, Very nice indeed !! |
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| Author: | old man [ Mon Nov 08, 2010 9:08 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: #12 OM |
Thanks, Dave. Ron |
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| Author: | SteveCourtright [ Mon Nov 08, 2010 9:48 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: #12 OM |
Ron, lovely work. I love the blackwood and the finish looks very well done. I wonder if you would share your finish schedule, or whether you did it "by the book." Steve |
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| Author: | Dave Anderson [ Mon Nov 08, 2010 10:23 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: #12 OM |
A real beauty Ron. I've always liked the wise owl on your guitars! Your grandson will be thrilled!! 
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| Author: | Steve Kinnaird [ Mon Nov 08, 2010 10:32 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: #12 OM |
That does look sweet, Ron. Is this a Christmas present? Steve |
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| Author: | WaddyThomson [ Mon Nov 08, 2010 10:46 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: #12 OM |
Excellent, Ron! Bloodwood does make a statement, doesn't it? It looks particularly good on this one. Nice work! |
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| Author: | Quine [ Mon Nov 08, 2010 1:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: #12 OM |
that's a great looking guitar. Really classy wood and details Can we see more pics of the fingerboard inlays? |
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| Author: | old man [ Mon Nov 08, 2010 1:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: #12 OM |
Thanks again everyone, much appreciated. SteveCourtright: Pretty simple schedule on my tru-oil application. I seal all with shellac, pore fill with z-poxy, wipe on a coat of oil, two hours later I wipe on another coat. Let dry overnight, hit lightly with 0000 wool, put on the next coat, etc. I keep doing that until it looks good to me. After the last application of oil, I let it cure for a week then rub it out with micromesh from 4000 - 12000. Wipe down with lemon oil and it's done. Steve K. Not a Christmas present as my grandson is only two years old. I'm getting all these ready and storing them until appropriate. My fear is that I might not be able to build them nice guitars if I wait until they are old enough. I take them out periodically and retighten/retune the strings, play them for a bit, wipe them down with lemon oil and put them away. Quine: I don't have any other photos at this time. The fb inlay is: S.S. Stewart pattern from Andy Depaul so you might take a look at his site. Ron |
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| Author: | RustySP [ Mon Nov 08, 2010 2:06 pm ] |
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Ron, very nice guitar! I really like the neck heel, simple and elegant. I've been thinking of trying something different than a traditional Martin style. Your guitar has convinced me. Thanks! Rusty |
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| Author: | SteveCourtright [ Mon Nov 08, 2010 2:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: #12 OM |
Thank you, Ron. |
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| Author: | Bailey [ Mon Nov 08, 2010 6:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: #12 OM |
REALLY NICE GUITAR!!!! Made me search my ancestry and I think we're related.....so consider putting me on the guitar for Christmas relative list. Another Old Man in Colorado. KB |
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| Author: | Mark Groza [ Mon Nov 08, 2010 6:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: #12 OM |
Very nice Ron! Real pretty wood on it, nice rossette too. ![[:Y:]](./images/smilies/smiley20.gif "Thumbs Up")
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| Author: | Bobc [ Mon Nov 08, 2010 11:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: #12 OM |
Beautiful guitar Ron. I was wondering what happened to you. |
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| Author: | kenjeffs [ Mon Nov 08, 2010 11:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: #12 OM |
Ron, that is a wonderful instrument. Thanks for sharing and I hope I can get my chops that tight someday... |
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| Author: | Pat Hawley [ Tue Nov 09, 2010 8:42 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: #12 OM |
Very nice guitar Ron. Two picky detail type things you can do if you care about such things: 1) Tighten or loosen the nuts on your tuning machines so that they end up all in the same orientation. 2) Replace the saddle so that the next one is not showing gaps between it and the ends of the slot. Cheers, Pat |
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| Author: | crich [ Tue Nov 09, 2010 9:47 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: #12 OM |
Nice guitar Ron. My hope is that some day my guitars will be good enough to leave for family and friends to enjoy after I'm gone.....a legacy. Clinton |
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| Author: | Dave Rector [ Tue Nov 09, 2010 9:50 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: #12 OM |
Really nice one Ron! Glad to see that you are still at it. Wish we were related..... |
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| Author: | old man [ Tue Nov 09, 2010 1:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: #12 OM |
Thanks for the nice words gentlemen. Hi Dave Rector! It's very nice to see you're still hanging around, too. Ron |
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| Author: | JasonMoe [ Wed Nov 10, 2010 4:30 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: #12 OM |
Nice Ron, I love the owl, I've seen snowy whites in the wild and they are spiritual. I hope I live long enough to make guitars for my grandkids too.. My own boys are 2 and 5..Great Inspiration Ron, Thank you!! Jason Moe |
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| Author: | CraigSz [ Wed Nov 10, 2010 4:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: #12 OM |
![[clap]](./images/smilies/smiley32.gif "adulations") Ron I really like the look of that Tassi Blackwood! Must be a nice environment for building out there in Arkansas. How difficult was the Bloodwood to bend?Regards Craig |
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