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| Author: | Neil Gardiner [ Tue Jun 28, 2011 8:22 am ] |
| Post subject: | A new one strung up |
Thought I'd share this one I just got strung up. EIR from rctonewoods and German Spruce top. Bloodwood binding. After struggling with finishes for too long - I decided to send this one out and man, what a difference. This one was finished by Josh House who hangs out here on the forum sometimes with his UV finish system and I think he did an awesome job. Guitar has a Shatten active pickup. Neil    
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| Author: | Chris Pile [ Tue Jun 28, 2011 8:38 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: A new one strung up |
She's a beauty! Love the back of the peghead. |
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| Author: | jac68984 [ Tue Jun 28, 2011 9:31 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: A new one strung up |
Very nice! ![[:Y:]](./images/smilies/smiley20.gif "Thumbs Up") That back is very interesting. Finish looks superb. Aaron |
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| Author: | Colin North [ Tue Jun 28, 2011 9:38 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: A new one strung up |
Simply stunning - if it sounds as good as it looks you have a suberb guitar there! |
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| Author: | Tony_in_NYC [ Tue Jun 28, 2011 10:08 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: A new one strung up |
Beautiful. I am a big fan of bloodwood binding. |
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| Author: | Steve Kinnaird [ Tue Jun 28, 2011 11:51 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: A new one strung up |
Bold step using that wild EIR! But no guts, no glory, right? I built with a set like that--once--and it took extra effort just to make it behave. It was worth it, but still trouble. Is the rosette, which is particularly nice, also bloodwood? Steve |
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| Author: | Quine [ Tue Jun 28, 2011 12:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: A new one strung up |
Looks great man. That is some really pretty EIR |
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| Author: | Tom West [ Tue Jun 28, 2011 8:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: A new one strung up |
Neil: Congrats on a super job. That back looks like reflections in a pool of water. Tom |
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| Author: | ChuckH [ Tue Jun 28, 2011 8:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: A new one strung up |
Wow, I love the figure in that back wood. Nice build. |
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| Author: | Shane Woonton [ Tue Jun 28, 2011 8:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: A new one strung up |
Nice work Neil! Would love to see more detail of the back of that peghead. It looks like you've used a stacked heelblock so is it a scarf joint at the peghead? If so, would be interested to see how you did the contrast on the back. Shane |
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| Author: | Neil Gardiner [ Wed Jun 29, 2011 7:14 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: A new one strung up |
Thanks for all the nice comments. Steve Yes, the crazy figure EIR gave a bit of trouble but not too much. And it sounds and looks good so guess it was worth it. The rosette is also bloodwood made in segments so that the grain goes towards the centre of the soundhole. And then trimmed with zipflex. First time I've used that. Pretty easy to use. Shane The neck is a scarf join. The back of the headstock is done after the neck is carved. I just lay on the black veneer. Neil |
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| Author: | alan stassforth [ Wed Jun 29, 2011 8:30 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: A new one strung up |
Nice!!! Great work, and, stunning back! How do you like the pickup? |
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| Author: | Neil Gardiner [ Wed Jun 29, 2011 9:32 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: A new one strung up |
The pickup sounds good to me. Not quite as good as a microphone but pretty darn good. I'm not a fan of that piezo quack sound and the Shatten pretty much eliminates that. There's a slight hint of it in the mids. But having now heard it, I'll be putting one in one of my personal guitars. So the answer is - it sounds good. Neil |
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| Author: | Ken Franklin [ Wed Jun 29, 2011 10:11 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: A new one strung up |
Nice work, Neil. I really like your logo. Was the trouble you had with the EIR due to warping and if so did the set come to you that way? How thick is it? |
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| Author: | jfmckenna [ Wed Jun 29, 2011 10:33 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: A new one strung up |
Beautiful back, almost has a natural tobacco burst to it. |
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| Author: | Ian Cunningham [ Fri Jul 01, 2011 8:33 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: A new one strung up |
The figure seriously makes it look like a classical mandolin bowl. Very pretty guit. ![[clap]](./images/smilies/smiley32.gif "adulations")
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