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Ye,

This is a recently completed commission with granadillo back and sides, and a carpathian top. All appointments are ziricote.

The finish is a hand rubbed polymerized linseed oil, as per requested by the buyer. The guitar sounds really good, but I can definitely say this type finish, with the 20 or so coats I applied, still does not have the durability of a urethane or polyester.

The guitar is warm, and really has a nice tone. I am happy with it, and the buyer, who happens to be a close friend of mine on this one, loves it as well.

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Looks Nice! I like the ziricote fingerboard. [:Y:]
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Great looking guitar! [:Y:]

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Lovely! I'm getting ready to string up a Carpathian/Sycamore Classical today.

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Class Act. Clean style with a beautiful finish.

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Very nice guitar. My 12 year old daughter told me the guitar sounded nice. She has her doubts about the singer bliss
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Stephen, very cool. I especially like the shape you're using for the body. What kind of fretboard is that?
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Stephen, very cool. I especially like the shape you're using for the body. What kind of fretboard is that?
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Looks real good Stephen, was that one of you little ones adding to the vocal track.

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Hey James,

The fretboard is ziricote...Ever since I started using fretboards with heavy sapwood sides, I have been requests on most of my orders for similar aesthetics.

Fred...Yes, that is my daughter Bryleigh at the start of that track....awesome:)

The body style is my own small jumbo, 20" length, 15.5" lower bout, 10.5" upper bout.

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Beautiful!

I really want to give Granadillo a try...

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Really like the body shape, and that top looks real nice too.
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Beautiful work!
IMHO, you have chosen two of the best 'bang for the buck' tonewoods currently available.

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What wood did you use for the radial purfling? Looks good.
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Beautiful guitar, Stephen! I like the finish. Is your "hand rubbed polymerized linseed oil" Tru-oil? Where did you get the Granadillo?

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Absolutely beautiful!
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Now make some more- [:Y:]

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Hey guys,

thanks so much for the input. The finish it an actual polymerized linseed oil. It is gun stock finish made for brushing - that I used with a wipe rag. The name escapes me right now, but it is a green can :(

I purchased the granadillo about 4 years ago from a local lumber supply store. I built my first acoustic guitar with it, and now my 6th. I have 2 sets left :)

The radial purfling is a hold over from Bob C from a while ago. It is 0.04" flamed maple inside of 2 sets of 0.01/0.01/0.01 b/w/b strips. I have since started making my own because I like it so much.

Thanks!
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