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My Latest Blarge

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Goodin

Post subject: My Latest Blarge

Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2013 10:35 am

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First name: Gil
Last Name: Draper
City: Knoxville
State: Tennessee
Country: USA
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Here is my latest blarge (5 course Irish bouzouki). Manson/Foley inspired.

Englemann spruce top
Panama rosewood back and sides
Honduran mahogany neck with walnut and maple center strip
cocobolo binding
Portuguese olive root horn/end graft veneer
Ebony fingerboard and pickguard
Ebonized black walnut bridge and truss rod cover
(4 continents represented in the woods!)

All French polished shellac finish

Gotoh Mini 510 tuners

Handmade brass tail piece

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jackwilliams

Post subject: Re: My Latest Blarge

Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2013 10:48 am

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First name: jack
Country: usa

And a nice looking blarge it is !! I started an Irish bouzouki over 15 years ago after seeing an older one made by Rick Westerman, (I believe it was made in the early 1980's)..seems as if it had neck block issues...
Yours looks really nice... makes me want to work a 'zouk into my schedule

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SteveSmith

Post subject: Re: My Latest Blarge

Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2013 11:34 am

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City: Lenoir City
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I saw that at the meeting we had and it looked great!! I remember we were focused on the '32 Martin (I think). I would really like to hear it - can you bring it again next month if you plan on going?

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Ron Belanger

Post subject: Re: My Latest Blarge

Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2013 11:44 am

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Looks great!! I love zouks. [:Y:]

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Casey Cochran

Post subject: Re: My Latest Blarge

Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2013 11:45 am

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Okay, where's the 'like' button?

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CharlieT

Post subject: Re: My Latest Blarge

Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2013 12:17 pm

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Very nice indeed! [:Y:]

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WaddyThomson

Post subject: Re: My Latest Blarge

Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2013 1:31 pm

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Last Name: Thomson
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State: NC
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+1 - Excellent! [clap]

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Goodin

Post subject: Re: My Latest Blarge

Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2013 9:49 pm

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First name: Gil
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Thanks guys!

Steve I can't make it to the March meeting since I will be booked up with Paddy's day gigs. But maybe the following month. You are welcome to come by the shop any time.

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SteveSmith

Post subject: Re: My Latest Blarge

Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2013 10:31 pm

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City: Lenoir City
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Goodin wrote:

Thanks guys!

Steve I can't make it to the March meeting since I will be booked up with Paddy's day gigs. But maybe the following month. You are welcome to come by the shop any time.

Thanks, I'll take you up on that offer. Have to be next month cause I've got some folks coming over to my shop :lol:

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Joe Sallis

Post subject: Re: My Latest Blarge

Posted: Fri Mar 01, 2013 4:33 am

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Last Name: sallis
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Country: UK
Focus: Build
Status: Amateur

Everything works together really wonderfully. The headstock is so well executed.
Niece one!

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