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Author:  A.Hix [ Sun Aug 04, 2013 10:47 am ]
Post subject:  Just finished Dreadnaught #35
This is the 35'th dread that I have built, somewhere around my #56'th guitar. Just finished the setup, ready to ship to my customer in Australia.
This one was a bit different from any I have built so far and had a few challenges in its construction.
Spalted tamarind back and sides, Adirondack spruce top, adi bracing, ebony binding..
This thing plays really well and sounds great. My customer specifically wanted "A geetar with that big ballsy bass, Mate!" I think I accomplished that plus some. The bass BOOMS without distortion, the trebles ring clear and true, too.
Author:  A.Hix [ Sun Aug 04, 2013 10:51 am ]
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more pics
Author:  johnparchem [ Sun Aug 04, 2013 11:18 am ]
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An amazing looking guitar. A level of craft and design to aspire to.
Author:  Chris Pile [ Sun Aug 04, 2013 11:26 am ]
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Holy crap! That's a really nice looking guitar!
(wonder where he gets his wood?) LOL!
Author:  Joe Beaver [ Sun Aug 04, 2013 12:03 pm ]
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Beautiful, beautiful instrument.
Author:  Nick Royle [ Sun Aug 04, 2013 12:24 pm ]
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Cor blimey, what a beaut!

Quote:
A level of craft and design to aspire to.

^What he said!

Truly inspirational! May I ask how you braced it?
Author:  Tony_in_NYC [ Sun Aug 04, 2013 2:12 pm ]
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Pretty slick, Hix. Love the back and sides.


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Author:  mkellyvrod [ Sun Aug 04, 2013 4:06 pm ]
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Aaron,
Like that "geetar" [:Y:] ; what is the wood choice on the peg head, arm rest and tail of guitar? Lacewood? Leopard wood?
Author:  brazil66 [ Sun Aug 04, 2013 5:40 pm ]
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Nice work Bud. Like the inlay.
Author:  Beth Mayer [ Sun Aug 04, 2013 5:47 pm ]
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Beautiful!
Author:  jackwilliams [ Sun Aug 04, 2013 6:44 pm ]
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Certainly a fine looking guitar Aaron...
Author:  LarryH [ Mon Aug 05, 2013 8:08 am ]
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Wow Aaron - very unique. I saw this earlier in a thread re: the Uralkyd 500 finish but wondered about the sound hole(s) idea. Did you use an 'X' brace? Was it much lighter because of the lack of sound hole and added strength through that area? Curious.
Author:  A.Hix [ Mon Aug 05, 2013 9:33 am ]
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Thanks for the kind remarks! I appreciate the positive reinforcement. I still get nervous everytime I deliver an instrument.
Author:  A.Hix [ Mon Aug 05, 2013 9:35 am ]
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mkellyvrod wrote:
Aaron,
Like that "geetar" [:Y:] ; what is the wood choice on the peg head, arm rest and tail of guitar? Lacewood? Leopard wood?


Thanks! The accent wood is Brazilian Leopardwood.
Author:  A.Hix [ Mon Aug 05, 2013 9:42 am ]
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LarryH wrote:
Wow Aaron - very unique. I saw this earlier in a thread re: the Uralkyd 500 finish but wondered about the sound hole(s) idea. Did you use an 'X' brace? Was it much lighter because of the lack of sound hole and added strength through that area? Curious.


The x brace is pretty much the same as any other dread I have built, but the slotted holes in the upper bout are what posed a bit of issue to brace. I hade to figure a way to transfer the force of the string pull in a way that the neck block wouldn't eventually break the slotted soundholes.. Here is a pic of the top bracing in progress, I added something extra under the portion of the top where the fretboard attaches to the top, but it is not in this picture.
Author:  Quine [ Mon Aug 05, 2013 12:26 pm ]
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Wow...Tamarind?? First time I've seen that wood but it looks awesome. Great looking geetar
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