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Andy Zimmerman
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Hi All
My last guitar was a resonator that I started in Jan 2009. Well after a very long break which included moving to a new house, setting up a shop etc, I finally built another guitar.
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L-OO 6 string, Slotted headstock, Zebrawood back and sides, with one of Shane's Lutz tops, pinless ebony bridge
Abalone purfling around guitar and neck and headstock and rosette
Waverly 3 on plate tuners, snakewood knobs. K&K pickup, Joes fantastic finish.
Still need final setup and intonation of saddle.

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Nice, Andy. I have a sweet spot for Zebrawood, as it's what I built my first with. Beautiful guitar. Welcome back to the process.

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I don't normally care for zebrawood, but the look of yours is fantastic Andy. Great job!
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Wow, that's some nice zebra wood..!

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welcome back, andy! great looking guitar! that zebrawood!

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Beautiful zebrawood!
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Appears to be well worth the wait. Gorgeous.
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Welcome back Andy! Love your guitars....
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Always a treat to see your work, Andy.
This is right up there.
Do you cut the initials for the 12th fret inlay? They're really well done.

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Very nice, Andy. Lots of depth to that Zebrawood. Beautiful.

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Andy Zimmerman
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Thanks for the nice comments
Steve. The letters are from Andy DePaule

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Hey, that's a wicked guitar.
Nice B&S set too.

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fantastic looking guitar!!!! the purfling , is it just straight pieces of abalone , zipflex???? and the headstock inlay looks great!!

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Andy Zimmerman
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1st time using Zipflex

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Pat Foster
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Nice work, Andy! I love those little guitars. Good to see you building and posting again.

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This is the firt time I've seen your posts. Great looking guitar! [:Y:] She sure is a beauty. I really like your headstock design and logo. Nice job!
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Wow, Doc, that is a stunner. Did you finally run out of coco?

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Thanks.
Hey Ron, I still have 4 sets of cocobolo and always looking for more

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Glad to see you building again, Andy. This one is wonderful. I love the silky top and while Z-wood is usually too crazy for my taste, this one is right on target.

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Bravo Andy, superb craftsmanship and excellent combination of woods and inlay. [clap]

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Sweet Andy!!
Can you tell us about that bridge?
Great job!
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wow - I've never seen zebra look that good. incredible job!
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Hey Andy, good to see you "back in the saddle".....reminds me of the guitar you brought to the Somogyi class.

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GregG wrote:
Hey Andy, good to see you "back in the saddle".....reminds me of the guitar you brought to the Somogyi class.

Greg

Yes! - I have wanted to make a zebra wood guitar ever since.

Nice to see you at it again Andy! Beautiful work!

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