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Author:  Parser [ Sat Sep 07, 2013 8:12 pm ]
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I finally broke down and built one for myself. It's a "mini dreadnought" shape that I've had good luck with so far.
*25.4" scale length
*cocobolo back and sides
*sitka top & bracing
*cocobolo rosette & binding
*ebony fingerboard & bridge
*honduran mahogany neck
*the inlay is a drake bufflehead duck done in black and white mother of pearl
*finish is EM6000 (about 24 coats) over 3 coats of EM1000 - total build was about .007" before wet sanding

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This one took awhile to build, 2 little kids = not much time in the shop! I think it sounds good...but well...it's my kid, and I don't criticize my own kids much (at least in public), ya know? I have to admit that although I love the look of ebony, it's not my favorite tonally. I'm more of a rosewood guy...next one will probably have a madagascar fingerboard & bridge, I love that stuff!

Thanks for looking,
Trev
Author:  Spyder [ Sat Sep 07, 2013 8:51 pm ]
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Beautiful! I love the cocobolo, really looks nice.
Author:  Nick Royle [ Sat Sep 07, 2013 8:59 pm ]
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Lovely back! Lovely guitar in general.

I always wonder (and need to know for my next build), do you inlay first and then cut the fret slots?
Author:  Chris Ensor [ Sat Sep 07, 2013 9:43 pm ]
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Wow that is a heck of set of coco! Congrats.
Author:  cphanna [ Sat Sep 07, 2013 9:55 pm ]
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Trevor,

Beautiful guitar, and I LOVE the bufflehead inlay. I don't know specifically what it brings to your mind, but I am a duck man, too.
It brings a lot of fond memories to my mind.

Patrick
Author:  James Orr [ Sat Sep 07, 2013 10:08 pm ]
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Nicely done!
Author:  dzsmith [ Sat Sep 07, 2013 10:09 pm ]
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Great looking guitar, Trevor!
It looks like a comfortable size to sit down and play.
I am now fond of ducks.
Dan
Author:  meddlingfool [ Sat Sep 07, 2013 10:28 pm ]
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Huzzah!
Author:  Kamusur [ Sun Sep 08, 2013 12:01 am ]
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Very nicely done Trevor, and like the shape of the mini dread as well.

Steve
Author:  Parser [ Sun Sep 08, 2013 9:24 am ]
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Thank you guys for the kind words! I build under the name "Peake Guitars", named for my proximity to the Chesapeake. I decided to do a bufflehead because A) they are beautiful little ducks that translate well to black and white mother of pearl B) they are all over the Chesapeake in the winter and C) I wanted to do a bird of some sort as a tip of the hat to PRS where I got started with this stuff.

That cocobolo back is what convinced me that this one should be for me.. (c:

Todd - that would be great to meet up with you guys. Grouse season is approaching and I hope to get out that way this fall..

Patrick - I'm more into upland birds & fly fishing, but my brother is a die hard waterfowler...so I've spent my share of time in a duck blind!

The next one on the bench is a black walnut with WRC top, shouldn't be too much longer for that one

Trev
Author:  George L [ Sun Sep 08, 2013 11:29 am ]
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That's one quacking sweet guitar!
Author:  Joe Beaver [ Sun Sep 08, 2013 12:04 pm ]
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Outstanding Guitar!!! Love the inlay
Author:  Alex Kleon [ Sun Sep 08, 2013 12:16 pm ]
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I can see why you are smiling, Trevor! Nice guitar!

Alex
Author:  SKBarbour [ Sun Sep 08, 2013 1:13 pm ]
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Looks awesome Trevor! The cocobolo is beautiful. The Chesapeake is indeed a beautiful area. My family has hunted the eastern shore of Maryland for years. They are falconers and I am sure the duck has been in the eye of their hawk or falcon in hand many a time. Given my background, I have used the silhouette of the redtailed hawk on my guitars. Love seeing the Chesapeake influence in your guitar.
Author:  gozierdt [ Mon Sep 09, 2013 10:47 am ]
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Everything about it is beautiful. Love that Coco back- magnificent!!
Author:  Beth Mayer [ Mon Sep 09, 2013 4:05 pm ]
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Really classy and beautiful! Our waterfowl hunting in WI is mostly Mallards...and I'd hate to try to get all THOSE colors inlaid in that small space. Your Buffle is really sweet.
Author:  Parser [ Mon Sep 09, 2013 6:39 pm ]
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Doh, I just realized I responded to Todd when it was Filippo who invited me to the porch - Apologies!

Trev
Author:  Ken C [ Mon Sep 09, 2013 8:18 pm ]
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Loving it, Trev!
Author:  AlBDarned [ Tue Sep 10, 2013 9:46 am ]
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Very nice looking guitar:)
Author:  Parser [ Sun Sep 15, 2013 7:56 am ]
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Nick, I apologize for the late reply...but I do inlay first and slot later. I stop all the inlays just short of the fret slot. I use a CNC for this type of work, so your process may vary..

Trev
Author:  Frank Cousins [ Sun Sep 15, 2013 8:01 am ]
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Amazing coco that does that lovely instrument justice -
Author:  Nick Royle [ Sun Sep 15, 2013 9:47 am ]
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Parser wrote:
Nick, I apologize for the late reply...but I do inlay first and slot later. I stop all the inlays just short of the fret slot. I use a CNC for this type of work, so your process may vary..

Trev

No worries, thanks for the answer! This'll be my first major inlay work so I'll be sure to research the process thoroughly.
Author:  Parser [ Sun Sep 15, 2013 11:35 am ]
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The reason for doing this is that you run the risk of cracking the inlay if you press a fret directly into shell. One thing you can do if you do not want to break the inlay into multiple pieces is that you can chamfer/widen the slot a bit right in the area where the shell is. With the CNC you can run *just* up to the slot.
Author:  Nick Royle [ Sun Sep 15, 2013 12:07 pm ]
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Parser wrote:
The reason for doing this is that you run the risk of cracking the inlay if you press a fret directly into shell.
That's what I was still unsure of, thanks for the clarification. I'm not sure which way I'll do it. It seems easier to widen them slightly after slotting but I'll draw it out and work out how much room I'd have to play with under the fret. I'm inlaying the letters R o s i e, with only the R crossing a fret (the 11th), so it shouldn't be too bad.

Thanks again for the advice. Hope mine turns out half as well as yours! It will be a good while before I get to use CNC.
Author:  Parser [ Sun Sep 15, 2013 8:54 pm ]
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I think it's like pretty much every other aspect of guitar building - go slow and get it right the first time..! (c:

Post a few pics once you get it inlaid!
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