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Author:  Tony_in_NYC [ Sat Aug 13, 2011 12:38 am ]
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I finally finished this one. I have not compensated the saddle, but other than that, it sounds great and I am very pleased with it.
Here are the specifics:
Curly Claro Walnut back and sides
Choco Gold Cedar top. The shading looks like a natural burst and I love the stripes on the top.
Rosewood and abalone rosette
Walnut/maple/bloodwood laminated neck from KMG
Bloodwood binding with b/w/b purfling all around and abalone on the soundboard
Bloodwood end wedge with mitered purfling
Custom 12th fret marker of stabilized curly claro walnut with bloodwood and maple lines, my design.
Finish is Deft Gloss Nitro which I brushed on and pore filled with Z-poxy
Peg head logo was made by DePaule Supply, inlayed by me.

Thanks for looking!
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Author:  oval soundhole [ Sat Aug 13, 2011 1:40 am ]
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Really nice, Tony. I'm looking forward to seeing it IRL.
Author:  JasonMoe [ Sat Aug 13, 2011 2:47 am ]
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Tony, this guitar is really impressive. Nice clean work, and interesting 12th fret inlay. How does this guitar sound? JM
Author:  Tom West [ Sat Aug 13, 2011 5:35 am ]
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Tony: Nice job,the color combinations worked out very well. CONGRATS........!
Tom
Author:  Clinchriver [ Sat Aug 13, 2011 7:10 am ]
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Nice job. A cedar & walnut dred thats kind of different. Need to hear it.
Author:  Tony_in_NYC [ Sat Aug 13, 2011 7:26 am ]
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Thanks everyone! I will post a video soon so you can hear it and suffer with my awful playing and ugly mug!
Author:  StephenW [ Sat Aug 13, 2011 9:18 am ]
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Love the look!! Awesome. Can't wait to hear it.
Author:  AlBDarned [ Sat Aug 13, 2011 9:24 am ]
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Lookin good Tony! [:Y:]
Author:  WaddyThomson [ Sat Aug 13, 2011 9:25 am ]
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Looks great, Tony! Nice work. [clap] [clap] [clap]
Author:  alan stassforth [ Sat Aug 13, 2011 9:43 am ]
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Beautiful, Tony!
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Author:  Tony_in_NYC [ Sat Aug 13, 2011 11:30 am ]
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Thank you all very much!
Author:  thebolo [ Sat Aug 13, 2011 2:17 pm ]
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Looks really good Tony. If you had made those holes much bigger there wouldnt have been enough side left to hold the guitar together.
laughing6-hehe . The finish is awesome, and I love that walnut. Cant wait to hear how it sounds
Author:  MaxBishop [ Sat Aug 13, 2011 3:53 pm ]
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Stunning guitar, Tony. Congrats'.

Max
Author:  theguitarwhisperer [ Sat Aug 13, 2011 4:08 pm ]
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Nice work Tony! I Love the way that Choco Gold Cedar top looks.
Author:  Ron M. [ Sat Aug 13, 2011 4:16 pm ]
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Hi Tony,
Very nice work. Beautiful walnut and top. The finish looks great too!

Ron M.
Author:  GustavBuhund [ Sat Aug 13, 2011 5:00 pm ]
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Beautiful!
Author:  Tony_in_NYC [ Tue Aug 16, 2011 3:48 pm ]
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Thanks for the positive comments everyone. I appreciate them greatly!
Author:  oval soundhole [ Tue Aug 16, 2011 9:01 pm ]
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How tall is the saddle, Tony? Hope your foot surgery goes well duh

Brian
Author:  SteveCourtright [ Tue Aug 16, 2011 9:39 pm ]
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All I can think is "yummy." Very cool.
Author:  Tony_in_NYC [ Tue Aug 16, 2011 10:53 pm ]
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The saddle is a bit tall but it looks taller because its out of focus in the pics. I still need to lower it and do the final compensating on it but I want it to settle in for a week or so first.
Author:  Tony_in_NYC [ Tue Aug 16, 2011 11:04 pm ]
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SteveCourtright wrote:
All I can think is "yummy." Very cool.


Thanks Steve!
Author:  Steve Kinnaird [ Wed Aug 17, 2011 10:26 pm ]
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Very nice Tony. I like Bloodwood against walnut, and the rosette is particularly attractive.

Steve
Author:  Beth Mayer [ Thu Aug 18, 2011 10:25 am ]
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Well done, Tony. Congrats. Is there a formula for how big a sound port can be relative to the size of the sound hole and the size of the box? Beth
Author:  CharlieT [ Thu Aug 18, 2011 11:02 am ]
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Beautiful work, Tony! Eat Drink

What is Choco Gold?
Author:  Tony_in_NYC [ Thu Aug 18, 2011 5:27 pm ]
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Choco gold is the name of the tree this cedar comes from. It is alpine cedar. The seller is not a sponsor so if you would like more info, pm me. I don't want to cross any lines by saying his name here.
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