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Finished and playable but the rain down here seems to have put drop marks on the NGR.This one sounds bloody great although that's only from the maker and I could be slightly biased.
Body : New Guinea Rosewood
Soundboard : Engleman Spruce
Neck : NGR and Silver Ash
Fretboard and Bridge : Gidgee
Bridge Pins : Cocobolo
Bindings : Silver Ash with black veneer under and BWB around soundboard

that's some beautiful work Mike. i've got a bunch of NGR to build with and i'll be happy if they come up half as nice.

Wow ! Michael that's one very attractive guitar !
As our American mates would say " Sswweeeeeet "

I've not seen Siver Ash like that before. It's bloody stunning mate !

Tell me what the Gidgee was like to work with ( without swearing )

I'm going to have to give NGR a shot sometime . Everyone I know that's used it raves about it. Certainly has 'the look '. Tell us about the finish... and when can you do mine Hey !, I'm only just up the hill from you remember . It's not overly glossy , ,, just nice. I like your choice of rosette also . I've just done one similarish and am pleased I took that approach

A Top notch instrument Michael !
I'm guessing there will be a few cold ones go down this evening for a well deserved celebration

Bout time you got that one done Micheal. Next time you might want to use some of your nice NGR though.



You don't want to know about the Gidgee Craig. He uses a lot of it to fire up the Pizza oven. Makes great coals, and the pizza's do taste great, so I wasn't going to complain too much.

Nice work Micheal. It's a very nice and thoughtful design that is complimentary to the woods and style.

Beautiful guitar Micheal! I have a 000 with NGR rosewood back and sides built by Taffy and it is a great tone.

Your guitar is simple and very elegant. Love your finish!

Cheers

Alan

Nicely done Michael. Lots to be proud of there.

Craig , The finish is Mirotone Nitrocellulose Lacquer and is 60% gloss.When you buff it becomes quite clear but not quite as glassy/toffee apple like the 100% Gloss.
Using Gidgee is no problem at all.It has a bad reputation for being hard but actually works quite well.I would rather cut up Gidgee or Cooktown Ironwood all day than dry Tas. Blackwood especially that dark stripy figured stuff.I don't think it matters whether the Gidgeee is back or quarter sawn for fret boards either.When it is dry it is very stable and the backsawn can be very pretty with a few grain lines where quartered can end up quite plain once it starts to oxidise .
The Silver Ash is from North Queensland ( Flindersia Bourjotiana ) and is quite white but will slowly yellow a bit mainly to do with the lacquer yellowing with age.Lots of natural lustre and subtle figure and very fine grained, beautiful stuff to work.

Well done Michael

Another wonderful addition to the gallery of greatness!
I like the understated elegance of it.

I've got some NGR too! (not as nice as yours though)

Very Cool.

Cheers

Nice work Michael. Looksvery classy

Better shots.

She looks fantastic Michael!!!

I love the contrast of the neck lams, good work!

Localele wrote:...but the rain down here seems to have put drop marks on the NGR...

Cheeky bugger

G'day Micheal!

Congrats mate - lovely crisp work, though I've come to expect no less from you over the years...

The bar can only go up from here. Enjoy it.

Biased? Nahhhhh...

Jeremy.

Very clean, classy, and refined look Michael. The NGR looks fantastic (I think i may have seen small piece from the very same board in Albany?) as does the rest of your wood selection and your craftsmanship has bought the whole package together beautifully. Well done M8.

Cheers

Kim

What a nice looking instrument, very refined and good choice of materials too. Ya gotta love that NGR good looks, good price and great sound for the money. I believe when you say it sounds good. Nice work.