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Author:  johnparchem [ Fri Apr 15, 2011 11:02 pm ]
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These are some pictures of my first made from scratch guitar. After making 5 kit instruments, classical, steel string, electric and 2 violins I took an intermediate guitarmaking class with Rick Davis at Sound Guitar workshop. I made this is O sized parlor guitar in his class for my daughter. It has Hawaiian Koa back and sides and a western redwood top (bought from Lance on this site last year). I pore filled the back, sides and neck with zpoxy (thanks to Todd’s youtube video). And sprayed the guitar with EM6000. The fret board inlays came from Andy DePaule, I made the hawk and moon on the peghead.
I cannot say enough about the opportunity to work with a professional luthier. Working with Rick exceeded all my expectations for the class. I have two new guitars in progress at home we will see how I do.
Author:  Chris Pile [ Sat Apr 16, 2011 1:03 am ]
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Simply gorgeous!
Author:  Colin North [ Sat Apr 16, 2011 4:29 am ]
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That is really nice!
Author:  WaddyThomson [ Sat Apr 16, 2011 9:16 am ]
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Looks really good to me! Nice job.
Author:  Bailey [ Sat Apr 16, 2011 11:19 am ]
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Great looking! Now it makes me want to build a O.
KB
Author:  David Newton [ Sat Apr 16, 2011 12:53 pm ]
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How did you do that?
Author:  Darryl Young [ Sat Apr 16, 2011 2:05 pm ]
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I love it John! And it made my day to see your daughter playing it.
Author:  johnparchem [ Sun Apr 17, 2011 5:08 pm ]
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Thanks for looking! I got a good start on my next guitar this weekend also I had dinner with a photographer friend last night and we took these pictures.
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Author:  Don Williams [ Sun Apr 17, 2011 5:58 pm ]
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Fantastic. Love the color of the top.
Author:  Rick Davis [ Mon Apr 18, 2011 2:56 pm ]
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John did a great job on this guitar and was fun to have in the shop while we worked on it! The 0 size is one of my personal favorites and I was happy to have a student who wanted to make one. John's build-from-scratch class was interesting: two students making very different guitars made with very similar woods. I've heard the one and look forward to having both of them together for comparison.
Author:  nickton [ Tue Apr 19, 2011 1:22 am ]
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fabulous. That's was a big milestone for me too, but I was on my own, and made so many mistakes it became a sort of black comedy. Congratulations. I gave my third one to my 12 year old niece, who recently astonished me with a video of her playing lead guitar in a rock band. She was definitely the standout star. These things are worth hanging around to witness.
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