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My #22. BRW/Sitka Dread
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Author:  guitarjtb [ Mon Aug 01, 2016 8:33 pm ]
Post subject:  My #22. BRW/Sitka Dread
Burkett #22 was recently acquired from the previous owner by MWHQ. I custom built it in 2005, and it turned out very well. I know Charles, but have no financial interest in the listing. Just a proud papa showing pictures :D

http://www.vintagemandolin.com/05burkette_022.html
Author:  John Lewis [ Mon Aug 01, 2016 9:15 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: My #22. BRW/Sitka Dread
Ooooohhhhh! Very Pretty!
Author:  sdsollod [ Tue Aug 02, 2016 8:40 am ]
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Beautiful!
Author:  DannyV [ Tue Aug 02, 2016 8:50 am ]
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Sweeeet!
Author:  Don Williams [ Tue Aug 02, 2016 12:11 pm ]
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Seriously nice!
Author:  MikeWaz [ Tue Aug 02, 2016 9:36 pm ]
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Very cool!


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Author:  mike-p [ Wed Aug 03, 2016 2:54 am ]
Post subject:  Re: My #22. BRW/Sitka Dread
Very nice. Did you have aj35 model or plan to copy or is it you're own bracing?
Author:  guitarjtb [ Wed Aug 03, 2016 8:44 am ]
Post subject:  Re: My #22. BRW/Sitka Dread
Thank for all the nice comments, everyone.

Mike,
I have owned several J-35's and early 40's J-45's over the years and have owned a few dis-assembled ones. I have owned 1 dis-assembled Advanced Jumbo. All of my Slope D's are based on details, bracing patterns, and notes taken from these guitars. I have one J-35 top on hand, with most of the bracing intact. It was sanded way too thin by a previous owner to use on a guitar.

James
Author:  SteveSmith [ Wed Aug 03, 2016 9:06 am ]
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James Burkett wrote:
... I have one J-35 top on hand, with most of the bracing intact. It was sanded way too thin by a previous owner to use on a guitar ...

James


Why do they do that?! I am just finishing up a late 40's J-45 and had to re-top it for that reason. The old tops and braces do make for great patterns though.
Author:  Steve Kinnaird [ Thu Aug 04, 2016 11:33 am ]
Post subject:  Re: My #22. BRW/Sitka Dread
Very nice, James! It looks like it sounds like an old Gibson.
Which is a good thing!
Hope that makes sense...

Steve
Author:  Don Williams [ Thu Aug 04, 2016 11:40 am ]
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Steve Kinnaird wrote:
Very nice, James! It looks like it sounds like an old Gibson.
Which is a good thing!
Hope that makes sense...

Steve



He's ALIVE ! ! !
Author:  Steve Kinnaird [ Thu Aug 04, 2016 12:23 pm ]
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Don Williams wrote:

He's ALIVE ! ! !


Indeed. The report of my death was exaggerated.
Dang.
I thought you knew that...
Author:  guitarjtb [ Thu Aug 04, 2016 4:10 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: My #22. BRW/Sitka Dread
Steve Kinnaird wrote:
Very nice, James! It looks like it sounds like an old Gibson.
Which is a good thing!
Hope that makes sense...

Steve


Thanks, Steve. That makes perfect sense to an old Gibson lover like me.

I'm glad it brought you out of hiding.

James
Author:  guitarjtb [ Thu Aug 04, 2016 4:12 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: My #22. BRW/Sitka Dread
SteveSmith wrote:
James Burkett wrote:
... I have one J-35 top on hand, with most of the bracing intact. It was sanded way too thin by a previous owner to use on a guitar ...

James


Why do they do that?! I am just finishing up a late 40's J-45 and had to re-top it for that reason. The old tops and braces do make for great patterns though.


I don't understand it, but I see it way too often. Someone tried to sand out the bulge behind the bridge, and got it paper thin. Right, they make good patterns.

James
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