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Author:  James Orr [ Sun May 27, 2012 10:32 am ]
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Just sell it in the classifieds.

Edit: that came across more snippy than I intended. If you were to do a more standard shape like an LP or something, you'd have no problem recouping your cost or even profiting by selling it in the classifieds.
Author:  James Orr [ Sun May 27, 2012 6:05 pm ]
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Where did I lose you?
Author:  James Orr [ Sun May 27, 2012 6:24 pm ]
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verhoevenc wrote:
Sorry, I was helping a friend move and jotting on/off the forum when I wrote this. I gotcha now that I'm sitting down and paying more attention. You're saying do the demo top in an LP shape instead of one of my shapes. That way I can just sell the top when I'm done.
Not a bad idea actually. I have a PRS-shaped top already cut out in some nice spruce that I'll never use that may work well for this?
Chris


Haha, no problem. And yes, exactly. LP's, PRS's---those are definitely high-interest, very appealing shapes.
Author:  Robert Renick [ Sun May 27, 2012 7:52 pm ]
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Not sure it could be of use, but I just scored some Port Orford 1 1/2 x 5 with tight flat grain I have 25 linear feet of this. It is perfect for a 2 piece neck blank, that is what I bought it for, if this will be useful, I would chip in to learn something from Myka's shop. Can this work for the core? I will take some pics if you think you can use this material.
Rob
Author:  Robert Renick [ Sun May 27, 2012 10:31 pm ]
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Here is the stock, the grains are pretty close to perfectly flat, with about 15 grains per inch on the edges, perfect for a neck, I don't think there is much creative resawing that can be done on these to make them useful for much else.

I have not scanned the stock at this place in a while, but there is almost nothing even rift enough to pretend to be quartered, and most is pretty knotty. I am hoping to spend a bit more time there this summer, so hopefully I can score something good. I am also hoping to get some of the old timer local guys to reveal some stashes at the event here in August.
Author:  Tai Fu [ Mon Jun 04, 2012 6:28 am ]
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So do you need fancy vacuum fixtures to veneer a carved top?
Author:  StevenWheeler [ Sat Jun 16, 2012 7:03 pm ]
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Hey Chris,

I've got a pile of burled walnut veneer if you need some for this top.

Steve
Author:  theguitarwhisperer [ Wed Jun 20, 2012 8:37 pm ]
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Flamed striped ebony? Nice!
Author:  John A [ Fri Jun 22, 2012 8:06 am ]
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Chris - a little off topic - but have been looking at your guitars for a while now - I have to tell you that first picture - that blue electric is simply awesome - amazing looking -
Author:  John A [ Fri Jun 22, 2012 9:49 am ]
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Once get some classicals and mandos done to my liking - electrics will prob be next. Of course it will be a nylon string electric. :)
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