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Blake Dixon
PostPosted: Mon Oct 01, 2012 12:08 pm 
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new build of 14 fret cut away nylon cross over lefty


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very nice - clean work -

I have a question - do you build righty guitars too ? It appears as if your headstock follows the cut away - but on this one it is opposite the cutaway - possibly due to being a lefty. reminds me of Jimi

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Nice looking box. I like how the side joins the neck block. Very smooth.

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Blake Dixon
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I plan on building two next year of Rosewood. One lefty and one righty for my son. We both play a gipsy king style of contemporary flamenco. More like Jessie Cook. Check out Kirk Dixon guitar on you tube to see what we play. Right now we are both playing 14 fret Taylor’s
The neck joint look real good I am glad I went with this style. This is my first acoustic guitar however I have lots of experience with wood working and solid body instruments

I just completed the fret board minus frets. Compound raduis of 14 on the to to 16 on the bottom

Enjoy.


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Looking good! Is the box deeper than normal? Maybe its just the photos but it looks deeper
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Nice! I like it.

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Way to go, Blake! Getting close to the finish line, no pun intended, and I can hardly wait to hear you play it.

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Nice Blake! How about a shot of the rosette. Did you make it yourself? Is it "hand made" ;) The FB binding looks great. Looking forward to seeing the finished guitar. My first guitar was a cross over. I still love to play it.

Kelowna boy eh. I lived there in one of my past lives. How long have you been there?

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Excellent music and playing !! I'll be listening to it through out the day - very nice ! remember to post follow up pictures of your guitar when done - and welcome to the forum.

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You got a shot of the rosette? Looks cool.
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Thanks for the great feedback. I purchased my rosettes from Duke Luthiers. He has a great selection of fine rosettes.
http://www.dukeluthier.com/

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Body size is 4 inches at the bottom or back tapering to 3 3/4 at the heel of the neck. A 15 ft radius on the back and about 17 on the sound board. the photos make it appear thicker. I guess the shot or the wood being so blond

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Blake Dixon
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I would like to formally thank Lincoln Goertzen for all his help with my build. I started my journey with a lot of his advice. I am so happy to be sorrounded by quallity builders such as Lincoln and able to purchase supplies from Bow River as well. Thanks again.

Blake.

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Lincoln Goertzen
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Blake, it's been an absolute pleasure. I am really looking forward to seeing this one done! (And the next one, and the next one... laughing6-hehe )
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