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Author:  EddieLee [ Tue Feb 12, 2013 3:42 pm ]
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#1 is in the books. I am very pleased with how it came out. She sounds great. Hope to get a video up soon.

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Thanks to John Hall and Robbie O'Brien for answering all my questions. Also a big thank you to everyone on the forum that helped me directly or answer a question for anyone else. I have read everything on here of 3 year. I learn more than I can say from this forum. What a great thing.

Size - OM based on a 1930's trace from John Hall.
Top - Adi
Back and Sides - Mahogany
Binding - Curly Maple
Rosette, Heel Cap, Back Plate - Bubinga
Finish - Joe White (highly Recommended)
Author:  Casey Cochran [ Tue Feb 12, 2013 3:45 pm ]
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Beautiful. Cogratulations! [:Y:]
Author:  Colin North [ Tue Feb 12, 2013 4:16 pm ]
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Nice one!
Author:  mkellyvrod [ Tue Feb 12, 2013 5:02 pm ]
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Nice binding job and inlay. #1 -wow - two thumbs up! [:Y:] [:Y:]
Author:  AnthonyE [ Tue Feb 12, 2013 5:11 pm ]
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That is truly an impressive first go at it.
Author:  George L [ Tue Feb 12, 2013 6:09 pm ]
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Sweet! That's nice looking work, especially for your first. Congratulations.
Author:  Joe Beaver [ Tue Feb 12, 2013 6:12 pm ]
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Very nice!!! Even for a 20th guitar.
Author:  LarryH [ Tue Feb 12, 2013 6:28 pm ]
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Well well done for a first guitar and as was just said, well done for a 20th. Nice job.
Author:  Alex Kleon [ Tue Feb 12, 2013 9:26 pm ]
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You've certainly raised the bar for those of us starting our first builds, Eddie! Your attention to detail and craftsmanship really shows! [clap]


Alex
Author:  bftobin [ Tue Feb 12, 2013 9:59 pm ]
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Very well done !!! Keep on building and above all HAVE FUN !!!
Author:  Spyder [ Tue Feb 12, 2013 11:20 pm ]
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Well done, congrats!
Author:  hummingbird [ Wed Feb 13, 2013 5:03 am ]
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Very nice. I love the colour of that bubinga. Also, the finish looks great. What is this Joe White you speak of?
Author:  Robbie_McD [ Wed Feb 13, 2013 8:58 am ]
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Nicely done indeed!
Cool logo on the headstock!
Author:  ZekeM [ Wed Feb 13, 2013 9:18 am ]
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Nice! If this is number 1 just imagine how great number 2 will be!
Author:  Fred Tellier [ Wed Feb 13, 2013 9:34 am ]
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Very nice guitar [:Y:] I am with Filippo on the headstock shape it needs a bit of adjustment, but I think it is great that it is not a Martin copy as most of us did on our 1st builds.

Fred
Author:  miramadar [ Wed Feb 13, 2013 10:58 am ]
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That's a real beaut! You should be very proud (kinda like your first child).
Author:  Mike Collins [ Wed Feb 13, 2013 11:35 am ]
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BEEUTAFULL!
Keep up the great work.
Let every guitar you make excite your imagination!

Mike
Author:  EddieLee [ Wed Feb 13, 2013 11:49 am ]
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Thanks to all for taking time to look, and your kind words. Your critics are appreciated. It IS like my first born and I am still jazzed about it.

I will take a second look at the headstock design. I decided not to put wings on it. Maybe that made it too narrow. Also I intended for the bottom curve to come to points but I chip one side out with the router and decided to round it over and save the neck.

The one thing that surprised me on the the first build was how many elements needed to have an aesthetic design done before moving forward. It seems like I spend more time designing than building.

Quote:
Clearly this is not your first attempt to work with wood


:D I am pleased this comment was made. When I started 3 years ago I did not know a jointer from a planer and had never used a plan or chisel. I tried to develop some wood working skill through the journey. So that means a lot to me!

Again I want to thank all the contributors to this forum. The information posted here is priceless [:Y:] and I really appreciated a little hand holding along the way.
Author:  dzsmith [ Wed Feb 13, 2013 11:57 am ]
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Outstanding!
Quite inspiring for a newbie like me.
Dan
Author:  EddieLee [ Wed Feb 13, 2013 12:03 pm ]
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PS
Quote:
What is this Joe White you speak of?


Joe White is a guitar finisher used by many on the forum. I do not have room for finishing equipment so I have Joe apply the finish. I am very pleased with all aspects of that process. I highly recommend him.
Author:  jethro16 [ Thu Feb 14, 2013 9:09 pm ]
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Looks great!!! I love the logo. [clap]
Author:  Tony_in_NYC [ Fri Feb 15, 2013 12:51 am ]
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Beautiful job. I like your sound board a great deal. And the head stock shape is nice too!


Posted using something.
Author:  Stephen Boone [ Fri Feb 15, 2013 9:34 am ]
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Well Done! Congratulations.
Author:  EddieLee [ Fri Feb 15, 2013 10:06 am ]
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Stephen - When you were building your first, I was planing mine. That seems like a long time ago. You got out WAY ahead of me :)

Thanks everyone. Happy Building!
Author:  Darryl Young [ Fri Feb 15, 2013 1:18 pm ]
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Very nice job!
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