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Author:  sdsollod [ Sun Sep 15, 2013 5:17 pm ]
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Here is my latest build. It's an L-00 with some Martin elements, such as truss rod adjustment inside the body rather than at the headstock and a Martin scale, 24.9 inches rather than the Gibson 24.75 inches. The difference in scale length is very small (insignificant, although I did compensate for the difference). I just put the strings on and it’s already singing sweetly. After some opening up time, it should be extra sweet… This is number 10 and my first sunburst. Thanks for looking.
Steve

- African Mahogany back and sides
- Carpathian Spruce top
- Honduran Mahogany neck
- Macassar Ebony fingerboard
- Figured Maple binding
- EM6000
Author:  Colin North [ Sun Sep 15, 2013 5:23 pm ]
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Looking really good!
Author:  Alex Kleon [ Sun Sep 15, 2013 5:37 pm ]
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Thats a beauty! The burst looks great!

Alex
Author:  Robbie_McD [ Sun Sep 15, 2013 5:53 pm ]
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Fine looking guitar Steve!
Nice proportions all around...
Author:  cphanna [ Sun Sep 15, 2013 6:14 pm ]
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NICE! Makes me think of my old Gibson LG-1. I expect yours is a better instrument. Keep them coming.
Patrick
Author:  Casey Cochran [ Sun Sep 15, 2013 6:27 pm ]
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Very, very nice, Steve. Congratulations!
Author:  jackwilliams [ Sun Sep 15, 2013 6:28 pm ]
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great looking burst!
Author:  mkellyvrod [ Sun Sep 15, 2013 7:14 pm ]
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I am not normally a fan of the sun burst, but your's looks great!
Author:  Dave Livermore [ Sun Sep 15, 2013 7:18 pm ]
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that burst is awesome!

nice work

dl
Author:  Tony_in_NYC [ Sun Sep 15, 2013 7:31 pm ]
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Nice guitar! Great burst!
Author:  Clinchriver [ Sun Sep 15, 2013 7:45 pm ]
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If thats not my favorite guitar shape its close, nice one.
Author:  rtpipkin [ Sun Sep 15, 2013 9:19 pm ]
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That's a nice guitar!
Author:  LarryH [ Mon Sep 16, 2013 8:20 am ]
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Clinchriver wrote:
If thats not my favorite guitar shape its close, nice one.


I agree - and nice execution.
Author:  Nick Royle [ Mon Sep 16, 2013 9:26 am ]
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Beautiful job! :)
Author:  Quine [ Mon Sep 16, 2013 12:38 pm ]
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Very pretty. The sunburst looks great
Author:  Linus [ Mon Sep 16, 2013 1:11 pm ]
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So pretty. How did you do the sunburst? Did you find it difficult?
Author:  brazil66 [ Mon Sep 16, 2013 1:58 pm ]
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I like Sunbursts the most....and L-00's the most...and that is an excellent job. Great guitar! Congrats.

Michael
Author:  Bobc [ Tue Sep 17, 2013 6:53 am ]
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Sweet
Author:  Steve Kinnaird [ Tue Sep 17, 2013 8:22 am ]
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What a handsome instrument!

Steve
Author:  sdsollod [ Tue Sep 17, 2013 10:17 am ]
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Thanks for all the kind words. It feels good after working on it for almost a year.

Linus asked if the sunburst was difficult... This was my first attemp and maybe I got lucky. This is how I did it: I shot 4 coats of EM6000 over shellac; then proceeded to shoot EM6000 with 50 drops/ounce of honey amber transint on the entire top; then I adjusted the flow and pattern on my gun to reduce material output so I could feather in the burst with red mahogany transtint at 50 drops/ounce; then added about 20 drops of black to the red mahogany mixture to get the outside of the burst; then I continued to clear coats. I was please with how it turned out.

Everything went well with this build, although, at the very end - the last step - I was cleaning out the nut slot with a chisel and chipped some finish at the headplate. I should have used a file rather than a chisel...Doh! I went ahead and put the strings on. I will go back and drop fill and fix that area at some point. It just kills me that I have to go back and fix something... Well, I wasn't making it for anyone - just having fun.
Steve
Author:  Nick Royle [ Tue Sep 17, 2013 3:49 pm ]
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Quote:
I was cleaning out the nut slot with a chisel and chipped some finish at the headplate. I should have used a file rather than a chisel...Doh! I went ahead and put the strings on. I will go back and drop fill and fix that area at some point. It just kills me that I have to go back and fix something
If that's my biggest worry on my tenth guitar I'll be pretty pleased! :)
Author:  cphanna [ Wed Sep 18, 2013 10:04 am ]
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Steve, I'll bet your comment about the little nut slot goof rings a bell for everyone here. Those slip-ups are always so humbling. But you've already moved beyond it. I like your attitude. Nice axe, my friend. I'd sure be proud if I had built it.
Patrick
Author:  Beth Mayer [ Wed Sep 18, 2013 10:49 am ]
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Really beautiful! I love that style. The burst was really well executed.
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