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PostPosted: Sun Nov 30, 2014 11:19 pm 
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Got the neck glued on yesterday. ( not glued in the pics)


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PostPosted: Mon Dec 01, 2014 6:11 pm 
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Wish I could get a little higher quality of pic posted


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PostPosted: Mon Dec 01, 2014 8:26 pm 
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Looks really nice, Jeff!
Post some close-ups!
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 01, 2014 10:58 pm 
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Thanks Dan I'm having issues sizing them but will take more tomorrow. Got the bridge glued today.


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PostPosted: Tue Dec 02, 2014 7:27 am 
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Looks great, Jeff! If you are using a digital camera, there is a setting for web upload pictures. The pictures are properly sized. No resizing!

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PostPosted: Tue Dec 02, 2014 7:43 am 
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Jeff, what kind of camera is it, what computer and what software are you using?
I can't get anything but thumbnails...


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PostPosted: Tue Dec 09, 2014 9:44 pm 
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Hi Haans, I'm just using my galaxy note 3. The quality is good on my end but after shrinking it gets pretty weak.ill try again. Thanks for the advise Alex.


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PostPosted: Tue Dec 09, 2014 9:49 pm 
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 09, 2014 9:51 pm 
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Trying to get a little closer Dan


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PostPosted: Tue Dec 09, 2014 9:53 pm 
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A bit of a flaw in the fit.


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PostPosted: Wed Dec 10, 2014 6:54 am 
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Sorry, don't know what a galaxy note 3 is.
I use Photoshop, size them at 12" and they usually come out a good size on the forum. Still think yours could be larger.
Keep trying!


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PostPosted: Wed Dec 10, 2014 12:35 pm 
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It's just a phone Haans , any critique on the guitar. It's my third and I'd really like to get better at this.


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PostPosted: Wed Dec 10, 2014 2:38 pm 
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Really nice work Jeff!!! Love the head stock shape too - very, very well done!!! [:Y:]

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PostPosted: Wed Dec 10, 2014 2:47 pm 
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Thanks Hesh, I'm pleased with it. I love Steve's design on the head stock. Having a great teacher is really a blessing. Jigs ,molds ,tools not a worry.
I'm designing a new style for my next build. We'll see how that comes out.


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PostPosted: Wed Dec 10, 2014 6:12 pm 
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Jeff, looks very nice! Not my style, but as far as I can see (photos) looks very good.
I would probably reduce the depth of the binding a bit, but that is just my opinion. I like a binding that is around 3/16" without purfling and 1/4" including BWB below it. If I were to guess, yours looks like it is 1/4"+ maybe.
Otherwise, I'd say you are making a modern guitar the right way, far as I know...some kind of poly or waterbase finish?
How did the ebony bend? I'm about to bend a Malaysian Blackwood set...

How does it sound?


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PostPosted: Wed Dec 10, 2014 7:14 pm 
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Haans yes water base finish, the ebony was a very easy bend with a heating blanket. Thanks for your comments.


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