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Tony_in_NYC
PostPosted: 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.
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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.

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Really nice, Tony. I'm looking forward to seeing it IRL.
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Tony, this guitar is really impressive. Nice clean work, and interesting 12th fret inlay. How does this guitar sound? JM

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Tony: Nice job,the color combinations worked out very well. CONGRATS........!
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Nice job. A cedar & walnut dred thats kind of different. Need to hear it.
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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!

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Love the look!! Awesome. Can't wait to hear it.
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Lookin good Tony! [:Y:]

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Looks great, Tony! Nice work. [clap] [clap] [clap]

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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
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Stunning guitar, Tony. Congrats'.

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Nice work Tony! I Love the way that Choco Gold Cedar top looks.

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Hi Tony,
Very nice work. Beautiful walnut and top. The finish looks great too!

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Thanks for the positive comments everyone. I appreciate them greatly!

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How tall is the saddle, Tony? Hope your foot surgery goes well duh

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All I can think is "yummy." Very cool.

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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.

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All I can think is "yummy." Very cool.


Thanks Steve!

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Very nice Tony. I like Bloodwood against walnut, and the rosette is particularly attractive.

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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
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Beautiful work, Tony! Eat Drink

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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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