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Author:  fingerstyle1978 [ Sun Sep 14, 2014 9:25 pm ]
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The first (3rd attempt) is done! The dang thing is a mess with cosmetic errors all over the place, but I don't care I'm just happy to have completed the build :)

What a feeling and a sense of accomplishment. Thank you all for the help and advice, I never could have done this without you guys.

On to #2

Here's a pic of the new beater (player for me)Image

Author:  DannyV [ Sun Sep 14, 2014 9:33 pm ]
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[:Y:] [:Y:] Looks great from here! Bet it sounds great too. Bet you learned a lot too. Way to hang in there and not feed it to the Polar Bears Joey.

Author:  unkabob [ Sun Sep 14, 2014 9:40 pm ]
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I like the rosette.

Bob :ugeek:

Author:  James Orr [ Sun Sep 14, 2014 10:48 pm ]
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Congratulations! To quote Cervantes, "the journey is better than the inn."

Author:  Wes Paul [ Sun Sep 14, 2014 11:58 pm ]
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Looks great!!!! I love my first one which is far from perfect. I still play it everyday!

Author:  meddlingfool [ Sun Sep 14, 2014 11:59 pm ]
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Awesome!

Author:  Bryan Bear [ Mon Sep 15, 2014 1:13 am ]
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Congrats! It is a wonderful feeling to hear the first one!

Author:  powdrell [ Mon Sep 15, 2014 1:18 am ]
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It's a 'journey'....if it sounds good, plays well and you learned a few things, congratulations!! Most 'cosmetic errors' are known only to the builder. Looks good from here. Carry on!!!!

Author:  Alex Kleon [ Mon Sep 15, 2014 6:28 am ]
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Well done, Joey! It's good to see that the bumps in the road didn't slow you down!

Alex

Author:  Clay S. [ Mon Sep 15, 2014 8:22 am ]
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Looks nice- much nicer than my first. Congratulations on completing your guitar. What are your plans for number 2?

Author:  johnparchem [ Mon Sep 15, 2014 9:49 am ]
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Congratulations the guitar looks great!

Author:  sdsollod [ Mon Sep 15, 2014 12:41 pm ]
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I like the design!

Author:  RusRob [ Mon Sep 15, 2014 2:05 pm ]
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That is a very nice looking guitar for your first [:Y:]

Wasn't it exciting when you first strung it up and played that first chord? I have done a number of rebuilds and major repairs but nothing compared to when I strung up my first build.

All in all it looks like you did a pretty nice job on it and the style is pretty consistent.

Nice job.

Cheers,
Bob

Author:  WudWerkr [ Mon Sep 15, 2014 2:16 pm ]
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Great work , the next one only take 2-1/2 yrs ! lol

Author:  fingerstyle1978 [ Mon Sep 15, 2014 10:00 pm ]
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Clay S. wrote:
Looks nice- much nicer than my first. Congratulations on completing your guitar. What are your plans for number 2?


#2 is an OM Baritone, no cutaway this time. Dalbergia Cultrata B&S, curly redwood top, mahogany neck. I'm going to try to do this one much faster.

It took me 5 years to finish #1 but I started this attempt earlier this year after dropping my quilted maple/redwood build on the floor while wet sanding the finish. Hoping to finish this one by November [:Y:]

Working should be a lot easier when baseball season is over and I'm not tempted to sit on the couch drinking beer watching the game. I got so much more done when I didn't have cable!

Author:  CharlieT [ Mon Sep 15, 2014 10:12 pm ]
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Looks good to me, Joey! Congrats and great job on finishing your first. [clap]

Author:  fingerstyle1978 [ Tue Sep 16, 2014 1:48 am ]
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CharlieT wrote:
Looks good to me, Joey! Congrats and great job on finishing your first. [clap]


Thanks, that's because I took pictures from far away with my iphone lol. I wouldn't bust out the Nikon D800 for taking pics of this thing! WAAAAAY too much resolution!

Author:  bluescreek [ Tue Sep 16, 2014 5:41 am ]
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isn't that a cool geetar

Author:  Lonnie J Barber [ Tue Sep 16, 2014 10:55 am ]
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Looks good to me and you definately get an A for perseverance


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Author:  JimO [ Thu Sep 18, 2014 8:04 pm ]
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Way to go on your first! Nice!

People see my guitars and ask how many I've sold, LOL! laughing6-hehe

They can't see the screw-ups, imperfections and problems. oops_sign

I just grin and say I'm still practicing.

Author:  mkellyvrod [ Fri Sep 19, 2014 5:44 pm ]
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Congratulations Joey, you have persevered and you should be proud! Not everyone can make a guitar. [clap] [clap]

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