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As I mentioned in the thread about my Oak 000, I spent a lot of time in the Philadelphia area (my corporate headquarters was there) over the last few years . As everyone knows this is only about 60 miles south east of Mecca...I mean Nazareth. In other words, I was able to make a nuisance of myself at The Guitar Makers Connection at Martin. I Have an overdeveloped drive to make something out of odd rejects and salvage, and that's how this guitar came about.

While I was at the picking room at the Martin factory, I got hooked on the 000-28 Norman Blake on display, 000 14 fret body with a 12 fret slot head neck. Since I didn't have hands big enough for the 1 7/8" neck or the $4k to buy one,....well you can guess the rest.

Back at GNC I found a set of sides originally meant for a 000-28EC (Clapton signature), a back for an HD28 and a neck for a 000-45s. Later I got an Adirondack Spruce top from John Hall to finish it off.

I finished it up a couple of weeks ago, and I couldn't be more pleased. The neck, 1 3/4" modified V (same shape as the Clapton 000) feels great. The sound is awesome. Moving the bride 2 frets further down the body make for a different sound from a regular 000 body.

Anyway, when all the part were assembled, this was the result:












I really like herringbone trim.

Not perfect, but each one gets better.

Jim Hall

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Man that sure is pretty - and I sure would like to play it but I'm one of those with the big hands that needs the 1 7/8" neck

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Steve Smith
"Music is what feelings sound like"

Looks great Jim! Another beauty! Is your logo an inlay or decal, I really like it.

Chuck

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Thanks, I wish I could inlay like that. A friend of mine in Ohio owns a sign shop and he made up my labels.

Jim

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If you can't do something well, learn to enjoy doing it poorly.

That is one sharp geetar Jim my friend!!!! Very well done!

Nice looking guitar Jim!

Vince

Two horrible utter failures in a row, wow must be tough. As you said though keep at it and you will improve...











P.S. Since I am such a nice guy I offer to hide them for you PM me for my address.

Kirby

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"Da goal is to sharpen ur wit as well as ye Sgian Dubh"
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I love 12 fret slot heads they really do do-it for me.

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"It's a Tone Faerie thing"
"Da goal is to sharpen ur wit as well as ye Sgian Dubh"
"Sippin Loch Dhu @Black lake" ,Kirby O...

Sweet little axe!!

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It really is hard to go wrong with herringbone trim. Nice guitar!

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I really like the Norman Blake Martins - this is very cool. I bet she plays and sounds great. Nice job.

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John Lewis
Wannabe builder owned by 2 crazy dachshunds

Jim, you sure do have nice taste in guitars! These last two work for me just fine!
And I agree with Kirby, yep, 12 fret slot heads rule!

Joe

Love it Swwwwweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet

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Formerly JJH

I learn more from my mistakes than my successes

Very nice. Post a sound clip!

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Formerly known as Adaboy.......