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PostPosted: Mon Nov 18, 2019 1:06 am 
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Hey folks,
Sharing some pictures of two builds I've recently completed.
#6 and #7 for me.
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 18, 2019 8:05 am 
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They look outstanding! Well done.

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PostPosted: Mon Nov 18, 2019 10:08 am 
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Thank you! :)


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PostPosted: Mon Nov 18, 2019 10:54 am 
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Nicely done!

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PostPosted: Mon Nov 18, 2019 1:11 pm 
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Numbers 6 and 7? Nice! Looks like you have a good future in building guitars. So the important part of course, how do they sound? :)


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PostPosted: Mon Nov 18, 2019 1:22 pm 
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Very tasty


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PostPosted: Mon Nov 18, 2019 3:58 pm 
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Thanks, guys! I appreciate the comments :)
I like the sound of both - the sapele is crisp and chimey, the bubinga has a little more bottom end (the bracing is also minorly different). I'm pretty satisfied with them..



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PostPosted: Mon Nov 18, 2019 7:27 pm 
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Good job man:)! Set them up nice and slick


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PostPosted: Mon Nov 18, 2019 7:28 pm 
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Can I ask what finish is on the top?


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PostPosted: Mon Nov 18, 2019 7:45 pm 
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Thank you! I used Tru-Oil for the finish.



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PostPosted: Tue Nov 19, 2019 8:08 pm 
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They look great, very nice work


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PostPosted: Wed Nov 20, 2019 9:34 am 
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Cool and great job!


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PostPosted: Wed Nov 20, 2019 12:34 pm 
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Thank you, guys! :)


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Sharp!


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Excellent, great stuff Keep 'em comin'

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Otherwise it could be from the word kitgut or kitstring. Kit meant fiddle, not kitten.


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PostPosted: Thu Nov 21, 2019 4:52 pm 
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Thanks guys! I appreciate it -
I'm enjoying playing them.. may focus on my playing for a while with these, before starting the next ones.


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