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That's great on so many levels!

That's awesome! The back looks too nice to hide

What a great thread! Thanks to all concerned.

Those are great thanks!

The scale and shape is just sweet and the execution is stunning!

Taffy that is a beaut!

Thanks that was a great tute!

Beautiful piece.

I really like that color!

SNIP

kiwigeo wrote:Mario likes to think he banned me from his forum. The truth is after receiving the two loads of shitty wood I decided to give up hope of getting what I'd paid for and no longer had a desire to have anything whatsoever to do with da Costa and his business.

BAWAHAHAHAHAHAHAH

This tenor has been giving me fits with little things that just are fighting me and testing my patience and skill, with this one the latest. I had routed the binding ledges with no worries at all, with the only thing left being a small skim around the top and back for the rebate for the purfling st...

You know I'm signing on each evening from Florida. There is an immense amount of talent on this forum and as a wanna be I visit a number of sites but you folks have the mojo. Not at all easy to duplicate.
My vote is for no worries!

PS
Good for Bob it's good occasionally
Rob Francis

IMG_2312.JPG IMG_2311.JPG IMG_2314.JPG IMG_2316.JPG IMG_2309.JPG Well i don't know but i might take the record for the slowest build of an instrument, started this one about 13 months ago, needless to say the customer is very patient. Anyways The 17" arch top has figured maple B+S, Sitka spruce bel...

That's a stunning piece of eork from the headstock on down!

I must have come back to see this guitar at least 5 times. It is really something.
Rob

Does anyone else see this guy in the upper bouts of the back?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:The_Scream.jpg

Rob

This is realyy a nice photo essay!
Thanks
Rob

Gotcha! Thank You

With the air purifiers . . . do you leave them on a timer after leaving the shed?

That's great!

Beautiful work Nick but I'm a little concerned about your footwear. The little bows don't comliment the guitar.
Rob

That is STUNNING!

That looks great!

Allen,
That is just SWEET from top to bottom!

Congratulations Mathew