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This is my latest completion... late 1920's (ie 16") L5 flavour, with trapese tailpiece, smaller L5 f-holes, traditional shape finger rest, open-back tuners, parallel bracing, tobacco 'burst. Other than a nice lutz top (from Shane), the wood used is really just lumber yard stuff... the back was a plank of decent curly I happened to have (not even book-matched). It came out light (for me)... 3.8lb. before hardware, and is really a sweet. rich sounding guitar, even at this early stage.
Took a bit different approach on the sunburst ... many older 'bursts look a bit heavy handed to my eye (brown/black paint around the edges with a lighter bit in the center). I wan't to see more of the woods character, so I sprayed the 'burst with dyes in water onto bare wood. (Twice actually... first was 90% sanded off for depth.) Shellac after, then EM6000 (my first use).
Hope you like it.

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Dave
Milton, ON

Thats sweet Dave ....

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Tony Karol
www.karol-guitars.com
"let my passion .. fulfill yours"

NICE!!!!!

Shane

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Canada

That's beautiful Dave, nice work!

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Jim Watts
http://jameswattsguitars.com

Dave, you have immaculate taste. From the burst, lovely lines, pick guard and simple tailpiece - it just all works. I hope you don't mind it if I try to emulate your choices.

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Mmmm Mmm! That's beautiful!

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Waddy

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Sound Clips of most of my guitars

Wow!

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Jonathan Kendall, Siloam Springs AR

Awesome. I don't normally like burst, but yours is great. BTW, the guitar in your avatar is simply stunning. The color is awesome.

Dave, you wouldn't be willing to share the name of that lumber yard would you?

Gorgeous find and a beautiful creation.

The Lutz's goes without saying.

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Michael Lloyd

“I was born to ignorance, yes, and lesser poverties ...
I was born to privilege that I did not see ... I didn’t know it, but my way was paved” – John Gorka

Killer Dave - absolutely stunning in ALL respects!!! I certainly see the L-5 vibe there too.

Fantastic gutiar as always Dave!

Thanks for all the kind words ...I appreciate it!
Michael, can't really remember, maybe Exotic Woods.
cheers

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Dave
Milton, ON

Are you kidding? I LOVE it! Fantastic job again, Dave.

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Rian Gitar og Mandolin

That is great looking Dave!
Love the stained burst!
Joe

Killer!!!

Stunning!!! Again the bar is raised! Thanks for sharing, Dave!

long

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Wow, so nice Dave.

Any chance you want to give us a tutorial on sunburst finishes????

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Beautiful work, Dave- as usual!

What those old guitars 'could have been' - with your taste and talent...

Cheers
John

A stunning guitar Dave, great work!!

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Thanks again guys.
I was feeling my way a bit on the 'burst (I'm sure a lot more experienced guys can chime in) but basically it's a 3 colour burst....amber on all, red mahogony on all but "highlights, and tobacco brown on perimeters/"darks". A light touch and invisible "blends" are the key ... as many sessions as it takes!

The final step (I think after the picture as I studied it some more) was a few drops of black added to the tobacco mix and airbrushed to give some added darkness to the edges / waist etc. (The final sunburst was the result of 12 seperate sessions all together and before sealing)

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Dave
Milton, ON

Lovely.....elegant....congruous.

Send me one.

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StuMusic

A beautiful rendition Dave! Glad you didn't load it up with cutaways and pickups!

You keep hitting the mark Dave…looks fantastic!!!

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Rich S

"The inconvenience of poor quality will linger long after the thrill of a bargain has been forgotten"

Really nice Dave. I dig the old time jazz boxes like that.
Jason

So sweet I can't even believe it dude. wow. sheesh...

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Pultrichudinous! I love it!!

Dave F.

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