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Holy smokes, Waddy...I just saw this thread. That is one beautiful guitar and your craftsmanship just reeks with class. I need to try one of those classicals some day.

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JJ
Napa, CA
http://www.DonohueGuitars.com

Waddy, let me quote someone famous:
"Ain't no moss growin' on that boy." Beautiful Waddy.

Steve

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From Nacogdoches...the oldest town in Texas.

http://www.stephenkinnaird.com

Very nice waddy. I too like the back of the head stock. I actually like the whole guitar but that really stands out...Mike

hope my #10 looks that good! a really classy classical, i love the v joint it looks super, now hurry up and finish it!

Thanks

Jonny

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"Anything that happens, happens. Anything that in happening causes something else to happen, causes something else to happen. Anything that in happening happens again, happens again. Though not necessarily in that order." Douglas Adams

Great work Waddy, excellent craftsmanship, I like your signature headstock. Look forward to hearing it.

Thanks, guys, I really appreciate all the kind remarks. I have been trying to get some finish on this thing to take it to ASIA, and the saga continues. Monday night, I got the top where I wanted it, or close, and when I was leaving the shop, guitar in hand, I turned around to grab something I forgot, and whacked it against the table of my Radial Arm Saw. Last night I was repairing the "whack" marks, and produced two fingernail scratches, both pretty long and deep. I have fixed those now, but it ain't the same. The color is a little uneven now. Not bad, but irritating to me. Here are a few pictures I took before the whack job. After last night, and these were taken before last night's sessions, it is looking a little better. I'll polish it out a little before I leave, and after it has sat for a couple of days. It won't be done, but it'll be presentable.

You can see where I repaired the purfling line on the right. I had to insert a 4" piece after it had all been glued up and leveled.

Sorry for the blurry pictures, but I was rushing, and didn't realize the camera wasn't focusing on the surface as it should. I should have inserted a contrasting item, then remove it after the focus was established. Hopefully, I'll get some better ones before I get away.

Don't know why the last pic was after the closing text! Oh well!

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Waddy

Photobucket Build Album Library

Sound Clips of most of my guitars

Real creative on the head,both front and back .I love it.
James

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James W Bolan
Nashville Tennessee

Classy looking classical! Congrats on a fine instrument. Love to hear a clip. Clinton