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"Originally Posted on: Sat Jul 17, 2010 11:35 pm"


just spayed the first coat of lacquer on this Benedetto's model.
Thanks for looking.

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[DarwinStrings]

Wit Woooo!! That is a stunning piece of wood.

Jim

[Lillian]

Yum!

[Bob Connor]

Superb looking instrument Jeffrey. I love the soundholes.
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If Becks are a sponsor next year I guess we'll just have to give East Augusta a miss.

[liam_fnq]

wow

[Nick]

Nice! Got a few wrinkles in the back though, you may want to iron those out before going any further Laughing Laughing Stunning piece of timber Jeffery. Would you care to share the bracing layout with us? I often wondered how Bob laid out the bracing on his Blue guitar so would be interested to see your approach. Although it's not very clear from the image but your's looks like a flat top?
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[rocket]

Great looking back you have on that there guitar Jeffery, what was it like to carve? predictable or not? Cheers Rod.
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[Kim]

Looks fantastic as always Jeff, don't forget to show all the detail shots when she is all done.

Cheers

Kim
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[JJ model]

Hi Folks, its Done! finally. Very Happy
Thanks for looking.

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[John Maddison]

Re: Sunburst ... airbrushed? ... or rubbed?

Drool material Rolling Eyes.
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[kiwigeo]

Classy instrument....very elegant lines.
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[Dave Olds]

Wow - that is just beautiful !! I love the subtle sunburst and the back is a real eye-opener.

Great work.

[P Bill]

Yeah....what everybody else said ....just beautiful. How did you keep the binding so light ? It looks like timber and stain penetrates even under tape ?
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[liam_fnq]

stunning, well done.

what's the headstock inlay?
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Cheers, Liam.

[rocket]

A sweet burst you have there, what about the headstock, it looks great can we get a closeup of that? Very nice unit, Cheers, Rod.
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[DarwinStrings]

Cool looking guitar Jeff and now that I know the "Monkey pod" that you so often use is Albizia saman (usually called Raintree here) I am inspired to use it. A friend has a live stump that measures about 800mm diameter and is about 2m long in their backyard. It was lopped at 2m as they wanted it to re-grow in a smaller form but they have now offered it to me in exchange for helping them do a bit of concreting around their home.

Jim

Life is good when the chainsaw meets the wood.

[Peter T]

Wow, I'm in love!
The problem with this forum is that I want to make one of everything that I see here. Not enough hours.

[Nick]

Peter T wrote:
Wow, I'm in love!
The problem with this forum is that I want to make one of everything that I see here. Not enough hours.

A common affliction Peter, but you are among fellow sufferers here so you are not alone Laughing Laughing

Like the Bursting Jeff, always a sucker for tobbacco type bursts and the contrast with the binding is just beautiful. Nice treatment of the Monkey pod.
Did you manage to dig out any pictures of the bracing at all? I'm keen to see how you got around the problem of soundhole position.
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Nick Oliver
www.oliver-guitars.com

[Aexion]

Very Happy Id love to strum a tune on that! looks very inviting Cool
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[Mark McLean]

Simply stunning Jeff. I also want a rundown on how you do that tobacco sunburst. What is the pickup?
Impressed!
Mark

[JJ model]

Many Thanks guys!
Some specs :
Top - Engleman Spruce
B&S - Monkeypod
Neck - Flamed nyatoh
FB and Tailpiece - MBW
Binding - Flamed maple
PU - Benedetto
Tuners - 510
Bracing - modified X
Not for sale!
This guitar was built by my student BK.
It took him 8 months ( once a week on Sat ). This is his 5th guitar built so far.

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