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EddieLee
 Post subject: First One Completed
PostPosted: Tue Feb 12, 2013 3:42 pm 
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#1 is in the books. I am very pleased with how it came out. She sounds great. Hope to get a video up soon.

bliss pizza Eat Drink

Thanks to John Hall and Robbie O'Brien for answering all my questions. Also a big thank you to everyone on the forum that helped me directly or answer a question for anyone else. I have read everything on here of 3 year. I learn more than I can say from this forum. What a great thing.

Size - OM based on a 1930's trace from John Hall.
Top - Adi
Back and Sides - Mahogany
Binding - Curly Maple
Rosette, Heel Cap, Back Plate - Bubinga
Finish - Joe White (highly Recommended)


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Casey Cochran
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Beautiful. Cogratulations! [:Y:]

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Colin North
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Nice one!

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Nice binding job and inlay. #1 -wow - two thumbs up! [:Y:] [:Y:]
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AnthonyE
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That is truly an impressive first go at it.
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George L
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Sweet! That's nice looking work, especially for your first. Congratulations.

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Joe Beaver
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Very nice!!! Even for a 20th guitar.

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LarryH
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Well well done for a first guitar and as was just said, well done for a 20th. Nice job.

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Alex Kleon
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You've certainly raised the bar for those of us starting our first builds, Eddie! Your attention to detail and craftsmanship really shows! [clap]


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Very well done !!! Keep on building and above all HAVE FUN !!!
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Well done, congrats!

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Very nice. I love the colour of that bubinga. Also, the finish looks great. What is this Joe White you speak of?

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Robbie_McD
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Nicely done indeed!
Cool logo on the headstock!
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ZekeM
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Nice! If this is number 1 just imagine how great number 2 will be!
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Fred Tellier
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Very nice guitar [:Y:] I am with Filippo on the headstock shape it needs a bit of adjustment, but I think it is great that it is not a Martin copy as most of us did on our 1st builds.

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That's a real beaut! You should be very proud (kinda like your first child).
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Mike Collins
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BEEUTAFULL!
Keep up the great work.
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EddieLee
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Thanks to all for taking time to look, and your kind words. Your critics are appreciated. It IS like my first born and I am still jazzed about it.

I will take a second look at the headstock design. I decided not to put wings on it. Maybe that made it too narrow. Also I intended for the bottom curve to come to points but I chip one side out with the router and decided to round it over and save the neck.

The one thing that surprised me on the the first build was how many elements needed to have an aesthetic design done before moving forward. It seems like I spend more time designing than building.

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Clearly this is not your first attempt to work with wood


:D I am pleased this comment was made. When I started 3 years ago I did not know a jointer from a planer and had never used a plan or chisel. I tried to develop some wood working skill through the journey. So that means a lot to me!

Again I want to thank all the contributors to this forum. The information posted here is priceless [:Y:] and I really appreciated a little hand holding along the way.

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Outstanding!
Quite inspiring for a newbie like me.
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EddieLee
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What is this Joe White you speak of?


Joe White is a guitar finisher used by many on the forum. I do not have room for finishing equipment so I have Joe apply the finish. I am very pleased with all aspects of that process. I highly recommend him.

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Looks great!!! I love the logo. [clap]
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Tony_in_NYC
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Beautiful job. I like your sound board a great deal. And the head stock shape is nice too!


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Stephen Boone
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Well Done! Congratulations.

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EddieLee
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Stephen - When you were building your first, I was planing mine. That seems like a long time ago. You got out WAY ahead of me :)

Thanks everyone. Happy Building!

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Darryl Young
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Very nice job!

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