Man, guys like you bug me. First guitar? C'est impossiblé!
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| Author: | Mick Oliveira [ Fri Nov 01, 2013 5:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | My First Build |
After many, many months of hard work I have finally completed my first build. I made many mistakes along the way including sanding through my finish coat of Nitro but I learned a lot in the process. I built this guitar with the assistance of a local guitar builder who guided me through the entire process. I can honestly say that with the exception of the nitro spraying (I did insist on doing at least one coat myself) I did most of the work myself including all of the body and headstock binding. Specifications: Body Style: OM with a Cutaway and Sideport Backs and Sides: East Indian Rosewood Top: Bear Claw Sitka Fretboard and Bridge: Striped Ebony Neck: African Mahogany Headstock Plate: Ebony Truss Rod Cover and Heel Cover - Brazilian Rosewood Body, Neck, and Headstock Binding: Curly maple Purfling: BWB, East Indian Rosewood (top and back) Neck and Body Back Strip: East Indian Rosewood This being my first guitar, I wasn't sure how it was going to sound but was pleasantly surprised by how well balanced the sound is across all the strings. I have now set up a well equipped workshop at home and I plan to start building a twin pair of 00-12 Parlour guitars with slightly different top bracing patterns. I look forward to sharing my progress on these two builds with the OLF Community. |
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| Author: | meddlingfool [ Fri Nov 01, 2013 6:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My First Build |
Man, guys like you bug me. First guitar? C'est impossiblé!
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| Author: | Jim Kirby [ Fri Nov 01, 2013 6:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My First Build |
That's a beauty! I admit to not liking the use of a standard tapered heel together with a cutaway. I prefer to see a wide, flat heel that blends in smoothly with the arrival of the cutaway to the neck block. But that's a quibble. It looks like one heck of a first guitar. |
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| Author: | jack [ Fri Nov 01, 2013 7:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My First Build |
a very nice looking guitar! |
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| Author: | naccoachbob [ Fri Nov 01, 2013 7:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My First Build |
Really well done for a first or 20th guitar. Cutaway, multi-piece neck, inlays, all the things I was scared to do on the first couple of guitars, you nailed them. Very nice. Congrats. Bob |
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| Author: | WaddyThomson [ Fri Nov 01, 2013 9:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My First Build |
The firsts keep getting better and better. Fine job there! Beautiful guitar, all around. ![[clap]](./images/smilies/smiley32.gif "adulations")
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| Author: | Mark Chinworth [ Fri Nov 01, 2013 10:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My First Build |
Man, that's a beaut! I love the top purfling. |
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| Author: | Mick Oliveira [ Sat Nov 02, 2013 9:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My First Build |
I want to thank everyone for their kind words and your encouragement. I hope my next few guitars will turn out as nice as this first one. Thanks again! |
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| Author: | Pat Hawley [ Sat Nov 02, 2013 9:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My First Build |
Very nice guitar with a lot of challenges for a first build. Who was the local builder that helped you along the way? Pat |
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| Author: | Beth Mayer [ Sat Nov 02, 2013 10:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My First Build |
Beautifully done! I personally do like the classic heel with the cutaway:) amazing job! |
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| Author: | Linus [ Sat Nov 02, 2013 11:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My First Build |
Wow. Really handsome. |
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| Author: | Mick Oliveira [ Sun Nov 03, 2013 8:43 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My First Build |
Pat Hawley wrote: Very nice guitar with a lot of challenges for a first build. Who was the local builder that helped you along the way? Pat The local builder was Garren Dakessian. |
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| Author: | Pmaj7 [ Sun Nov 03, 2013 10:06 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My First Build |
Great job. That looks like a $12,500 guitar! |
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| Author: | mkellyvrod [ Sun Nov 03, 2013 10:16 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My First Build |
A really outstanding guitar - seems like you got just about everything in on your first build: cut a way, sound port, bindings on headstock and finger board, inlay. Very ambitious and very well done!!! |
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| Author: | Pat Hawley [ Sun Nov 03, 2013 1:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My First Build |
A great testament to Garren's teaching. On another note, I'm sure glad Garren stepped up to be a Canadian source for zipflex. Pat |
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| Author: | cphanna [ Sun Nov 03, 2013 8:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My First Build |
Hey, Mick, In my opinion, you have made an extremely elegant instrument here. I love voluptuous, fair curves and I see those throughout this guitar's body shape. I think the cutaway shape is particularly beautiful and elegant in its fairness. I really like the way that shape is echoed by the headstock and the body end of the fingerboard. Beyond the curves, I'll say that wood choices, attention to detail, overall craftsmanship and finish are all excellent as far as I can see. Yes, I am sure you made plenty of little mistakes, because even seasoned builders make them all the time. But you have corrected them in a way that is invisible to me. My friend and woodworking teacher once told me that the mark of a true craftsman is his ability to hide his own mistakes. I think you hit your first out of the park! I am still striving to make an instrument this visually beautiful. Congratulations! Now.... how are you going to top this? Patrick |
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| Author: | Randolph [ Sun Nov 03, 2013 9:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My First Build |
Wow! That's what I call a first guitar! A true inspiration, Mick. Congratulations. Can't wait to see what you do next. BTW I love the cutaway shape! |
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| Author: | Shaw [ Sun Nov 03, 2013 10:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My First Build |
It's okay for a first. Nah just joking. Great job. That is one nice guitar....Mike |
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| Author: | Mick Oliveira [ Sun Nov 03, 2013 11:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My First Build |
Todd Stock wrote: Nicely done - entered in challenge? Todd, I hadn't entered it in the challenge and I see that the deadline is tonight at midnight so I will see what I can do. Btw, Thanks for the heads up  Regards, Mick |
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| Author: | Mick Oliveira [ Sun Nov 03, 2013 11:26 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My First Build |
Olivewood wrote: Todd Stock wrote: Nicely done - entered in challenge? Todd, I hadn't entered it in the challenge and I see that the deadline is tonight at midnight so I will see what I can do. Btw, Thanks for the heads up Regards, Mick I just entered the 2013 New Builder Challenge....just 30 minutes under the deadline |
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| Author: | B. Howard [ Mon Nov 04, 2013 9:23 am ] |
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| Author: | Quine [ Mon Nov 04, 2013 1:50 pm ] |
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THAT'S your first?!!?! Wow |
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| Author: | Marzano San [ Sat Nov 23, 2013 1:09 am ] |
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Stunning job for the first build, I can't wait to see your future work! |
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