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I had been on vacation and had not had the chance to post this guitar here on OLF. anyways i finished it and was shipped last week to the customer, who was very pleased with its sound.

specs-
Claro walnut B&S
Flamed Redwood
Ebony fingerboard and bridge
cocobolo binding
spalted maple appointments and spiral rosette (Doolin style)












Thanks for looking

Jonathan

I really like that wood combo, nice indeed

Did someone steal your truss rod cover? People wil ltake anything that isn't screwed down

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Very nicely done. Excellent wood choices too!

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!!!!!! Really nice!!!!!!

Alex

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nice job! I really like how you did the sound ports.

The sound ports, the head stock inlay, and the redwood top - very impressive

Great guitar! The cocobolo really sets it off. Have you been by any of the LINT (Luthiers Interactive of North Texas) meetings here in the area? If not, you should check it out. A good group with a lot of knowledge.

Very nice! I like the bridge, it reminds me of the hood emblem on a '55 Chevy.

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Beutiful!

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Very lovely. I really dig the modernism headstock inlay too.

Boy! That is some sweet looking stuff!

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Absolutely beautiful!
I like the way you blended the heel into the cutaway!

Kepp up the great work!

Mike

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Nice Job!

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Steve Sollod (pronounced sorta like "Solid")
www.swiftcreekguitars.com

Nice work! I like how you left off the truss rod cover.

Yummy!

Looks really gorgeous! I like that spiral rosette

Like the design elements - the heel carve in particular is a nice original touch. Has me re-thinking how I should approach heel design on my cutaways (which are currently only in existence on paper).

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Absolutely beautiful!

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Great choice of woods!

Great choice of woods and execution!

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michael propsom
www.propsomguitars.com

Jonathan --

This is one stunning guitar! I love your wood choices, as well as many of your design elements. Your heel design is great, as well as your headstock shape. The tuners go beautifully. I'm actually building a walnut cutaway (Venetian) that could wind up looking a bit like this one! I think I would prefer some color on the neck, but that's a small nitpick. Well done!

Ken

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My favorite design elements here are the spalted rosette and the headstock inlay. Everything is beautifully executed on your instrument, but I personally would have paired that top with a less showy back and side set. I'm not criticizing--just stating my personal preferences. It really is a beautifully built instrument. Your craftsmanship is superb.
Patrick

The perfect blend of color harmony. what does it sound like ??

Thanks everyone for the kind words, i had not taken a look at this thread since i posted it, i appreciate all the nice compliments.

as far as the guitar itself, i liked it, BUT if it were for me i would have paired the redwood top with a nice dark EIR/WENGE or another dark B&S. but the customer wanted walnut so i couldn't do much there.

here is a review of the customer with this guitar.



thanks for looking,

Jonathan