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David LaPlante
 Post subject: Off to Japan......
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......No, not me, just my latest guitar on it's way to a customer in Yokohama.

This is one of my 14 fret to the body nylon strings. A very simple design with E.I. rosewood body, European spruce top and simple tortoise binding (no purflings) and a matte nitrocellulose laquer finish.
This is the third of these to go to Japan and is identical to the two which I've made for Noel Stookey over the years.
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SteveCourtright
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Very elegant. I like the back/heel treatment. Sound clip?

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Steve Kinnaird
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David, that is so handsome.
Sometimes simple is better.

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WaddyThomson
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Nice, David!

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Very clean work - beauty in simplicity! [:Y:] [clap] [:Y:] [clap] [:Y:]

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Nice looking! What does the inside look like? It looks like the bridge has moved towards the neck some? As opposed to truncating the upper bout? Maybe a little of both?

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David LaPlante
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The bracing is the same as I regularly use in my guitars Jim, though somewhat shifted forward to accomodate the new bridge position. A bit of extra width in the body also keeps the top at the right flex for a good response.

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Mike Collins
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Nice David ;as usual !

Great looking finish &workmanship .

Does it cost much to ship to Japan?
Cost me $890. to ship & insure one to So.America .

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Ken C
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Very nice, David. Some fine craftsmanship!

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