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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

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Steve Sollod (pronounced sorta like "Solid")
www.swiftcreekguitars.com

Looking really good!

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The name catgut is confusing. There are two explanations for the mix up.

Catgut is an abbreviation of the word cattle gut. Gut strings are made from sheep or goat intestines, in the past even from horse, mule or donkey intestines.

Otherwise it could be from the word kitgut or kitstring. Kit meant fiddle, not kitten.

Thats a beauty! The burst looks great!

Alex

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Fine looking guitar Steve!
Nice proportions all around...

NICE! Makes me think of my old Gibson LG-1. I expect yours is a better instrument. Keep them coming.
Patrick

Very, very nice, Steve. Congratulations!

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great looking burst!

I am not normally a fan of the sun burst, but your's looks great!

that burst is awesome!

nice work

dl

Nice guitar! Great burst!

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PMoMC

If thats not my favorite guitar shape its close, nice one.

That's a nice guitar!

I agree - and nice execution.

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Beautiful job!

Very pretty. The sunburst looks great

So pretty. How did you do the sunburst? Did you find it difficult?

I like Sunbursts the most....and L-00's the most...and that is an excellent job. Great guitar! Congrats.

Michael

Sweet

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What a handsome instrument!

Steve

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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

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Steve Sollod (pronounced sorta like "Solid")
www.swiftcreekguitars.com

If that's my biggest worry on my tenth guitar I'll be pretty pleased!

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

Really beautiful! I love that style. The burst was really well executed.