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PostPosted: Sat Sep 08, 2018 1:04 pm 
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I had a friend name Serena. We were Friends for a long time....when she died she left money in her will for me to build her boyfriend a guitar -this is it.

Triple 0 25.4 scale
Fiddleback Honduran mahogany back and sides- Hibdon Hardwoods
Lutz spruce top-High mountain tone woods
Rubner tuners
Inlays-Depaule supply
Indian rosewood binding and head veneer

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PostPosted: Sat Sep 08, 2018 1:51 pm 
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Pretty Guitar. I'm sure he will have mixed emotions about receiving it.


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PostPosted: Sat Sep 08, 2018 2:13 pm 
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Lovely memory.

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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.


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PostPosted: Sat Sep 08, 2018 2:17 pm 
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That's very nice work Brad and I'm sure it will be something for him to cherish.

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PostPosted: Sat Sep 08, 2018 2:47 pm 
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Well that's a very special instrument for someone right there, fine looking one too.


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PostPosted: Sat Sep 08, 2018 2:55 pm 
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Beautiful work. That’s a special build and a fitting tribute to your lifelong friend.


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PostPosted: Sat Sep 08, 2018 3:12 pm 
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What a wonderful way for her to be remembered.. Beautiful work!


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PostPosted: Sat Sep 08, 2018 3:26 pm 
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Gorgeous and incredible.


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PostPosted: Sat Sep 08, 2018 3:56 pm 
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Very nice memorial for him, Brad. I'm sure he will treasure it his lifetime.
Is that a large Stella size?


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PostPosted: Sat Sep 08, 2018 4:20 pm 
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A beautiful guitar, made for a poignant purpose. You should create some sort of certificate on nice paper, explaining the origin of the guitar, and place it in the case string compartment. That way, the story can live on beyond the memory of the initial owner.


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PostPosted: Sun Sep 09, 2018 11:01 am 
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Wow! That's quite a way to remember her. Beauty Brad!


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PostPosted: Sun Sep 09, 2018 2:02 pm 
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 09, 2018 7:19 pm 
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That is a beautiful piece. Nice work on that one. That mahogany is wonderful.


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PostPosted: Sun Sep 09, 2018 11:02 pm 
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Beautiful!


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Wowzer!! A musical work of art. The back and side are beautiful.


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PostPosted: Sun Sep 16, 2018 5:22 pm 
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Brad. Beautiful workmanship. I appreciate the headstock workmanship. What is the DePaul rosette inlay set into? Ebony? And do you hand inlay your logo? Nice work.


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PostPosted: Sun Sep 16, 2018 6:10 pm 
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Brad

Beautiful work. Did he have input in the design or was it left to you? What's the finish?

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PostPosted: Mon Sep 17, 2018 7:59 am 
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She would approve! He is fortunate and with every strum she is present.


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PostPosted: Mon Sep 17, 2018 1:48 pm 
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Rocky Road wrote:
Brad. Beautiful workmanship. I appreciate the headstock workmanship. What is the DePaul rosette inlay set into? Ebony? And do you hand inlay your logo? Nice work.


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The rosette is set in epoxy dyed black with powdered dye.

The logo on this guitar I inlayed with a dremel. I usually have the cavity CNC'd by Tom Ellis (highly recommended) who cuts them on CNC for me.


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PostPosted: Mon Sep 17, 2018 1:52 pm 
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Ruby50 wrote:
Brad

Beautiful work. Did he have input in the design or was it left to you? What's the finish?

Ed


He came over and we looked at several guitars I made and he picked different elements of the guitar like which woods, slot head, body style, inlays.

He left the rest to me such as neck shape, string length, finish.

The finish is nitro-I tried to keep it as thin as I could......


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PostPosted: Mon Sep 17, 2018 1:55 pm 
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Thanks for all the kind words, everyone.


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