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Chris Ensor
 Post subject: Merry Maple Christmas
PostPosted: Tue Dec 21, 2010 10:57 am 
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So when I was 14, I was an Oscarshmidt dred. Not so much for this hopefully happy customer. (I guess I will see if he is happy after Christmas).

That's right, this one is on its way to a 14-year-old boy for Christmas.

Here are the specs:

Adi top
Curly Maple b/s
Mahog neck
Ebony bridge, fingerboard, headstock overlay, end wedge, heel cap and truss rod cover
Black and curly maple purfling on the top/back/sides
Maple and Black purfling only rosette (a first for me)
Joe White finish

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But my favorite part of it all, I got the board for the back/sides from Woodcraft in Nashville, TN for $16!


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PostPosted: Tue Dec 21, 2010 11:05 am 
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Nice, Chris!
I am a big fan of maple. bliss
You look happy!
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alan stassforth wrote:
Nice, Chris!
I am a big fan of maple. bliss
You look happy!


My thoughts exactly. That maple is pretty special and the dark binding sets it off perfectly.

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James Orr
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LOL, I love the last pic.
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No THAT is a beautiful guitar! Very classy looking. Nice job Chris! 8-)
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Chris Ensor
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Thanks everybody for the comments. I am anxious to see if the client's son likes it. Only a few more days now.....

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NICE Geetar!The 14 year old SHOULD be elated!!!!! I'm also becoming a HUGE fan of the curly maple. Easy on my wallet and a great wood to work with. Pretty stuff and finishes like few others.
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That is a great looking guitar Chris;
Maple is a great tone wood, finishes well and is very reasonable , price wise.
I am sure the new owner will really love your efforts,
Merry Christmas !
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Wow, what a Christmas present!
Very nice guitar--I love maple.

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Great last picture !! [:Y:]

beautiful guitar !

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We need a drooling icon. That's an incredible looking guitar. I think I like tiger maple as much as cocobolo. I'm curious about the tone. Will maple make a bright sounding guitar or can it be made to sound dark? Whatever that means. Can we hear it?

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Beautiful
Love it with the dark bindings

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I will post a video of it after Christmas.

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