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sdsollod
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Here is my latest. This is number 12. Still haven't sold any yet (not sure how to go about it). I just love making them... This is the one I recently referred to in a previous post about whether to use a pickguard or not. After i shot these photos i put on a clear one. One of the Stew Mac mylar ones. Very easy to do and you can't even see it. Heres the specs on this one...

Tzalam (Mayan Walnut) back & sides
Sitka spruce top
Laminated mahogany and maple neck
Macasser ebony fingerboard and bridge
Ebony headplate
Figured maple binding and back wedge
Multi-species rosette, end wedge, and purfling
Adi and carpathian spruce bracing
Evo fretwire
Abalone diamond position makers
Grover open back tuners
EM6000 finish over zpoxy
24.9" scale length
1.75" at the nut, 2 3/16" spacing at the bridge

She's sounding pretty decent at this point. I'm looking forward to the blossoming to come. Thanks for all the support from the OLF folks.


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J De Rocher
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That's an all around great looking guitar. Elegant headstock shape and I like your use of the curly maple throughout. The design used for the rosette and tail wedge is very cool. Nice purfling too.

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DannyV
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Isn't that a beauty! Love the way you tied it all together.
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klooker
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Very nice!

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Very nice for what it is...
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Alex Kleon
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Nice bit of work there, Steve! I'm still trying to find the pick guard!

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Great great looking guitar... get selling mate they would be queuing round the block to buy
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Good job, Steve

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Shaw
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Beautiful work...Put some ads up at local live music venues/clubs and check out if there is any type of publication related to live music in your area.

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Nice job!


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Hesh
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Very nice!!!
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George L
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Well done! Nice job of letting the figure of the Tzalam influence your design and then integrating the look throughout the instrument.

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Excellent looking guitar. Well done!

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Sweet. I like that purfling, rosette, butt graft coordination
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Chuck
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That guitar is just stunning with the headstock, rosette and finish. Just outstanding.
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