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Wes Paul
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L-00 body style with redwood top walnut back and sides maple binding!!!
She purrs!!!


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Sweet!
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A very nice guitar. I also like the head stock. The walnut and the redwood top you have look good together as well. Well worth showing off!

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Nicely done!

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That's beautiful, Wes. Let me ask you: Did you find the redwood difficult to handle? I am working on my second redwood/walnut mandolin. I love the combination and the sound is excellent. But this particular piece of redwood has seemed freakishly difficult to work throughout the process. As said, I love the finished result, but I doubt I'll ever put myself through this anxiety again. That said, I think your instrument is an excellent outcome.
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Fine looking guitar! [clap] [clap] [clap]

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I like the devilish headstock inlay :twisted: :evil: and the rest of the guitar looks great.
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That's beautifully done Wes. Can you make the photos bigger?

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cphanna wrote:
That's beautiful, Wes. Let me ask you: Did you find the redwood difficult to handle? I am working on my second redwood/walnut mandolin. I love the combination and the sound is excellent. But this particular piece of redwood has seemed freakishly difficult to work throughout the process. As said, I love the finished result, but I doubt I'll ever put myself through this anxiety again. That said, I think your instrument is an excellent outcome.
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Thanks Patrick!!!!! It does have a nice sound it's like cedar but with a brighter mid and treble sound.
I have no problem with the redwood though it did seem a bit more britle than ceder or spruce I notice this from the drop when cutting the shape so I was real careful during the build but it was easy for a flattop build. I have some big planks of it and resaw was a breeze. I'm sure carving an arched top would prove more chalanging. Ill be using it again for sure love the look and the sound.
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Thanks fellas!!!! It's feels real good to play a guitar you just built love it!!!!

Here are some bigger pics.


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The larger photos help to admire your work. I like it very much. The mother-or-pearl looks great against the darker redwood top. Very nicely done...

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