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Finally finished after 18 months.

Been playing it for a week. Set the intonation today. I am so happy with the outcome. I am a everyday player and I have a Larrivee OM. I haven't picked up the Larrivee since this was finished, Might have to sell it!

Anyway its a Engleman 000 with EIR back and sides. Not sure about the slotted headstock thing yet, I actually had to Google how to put the strings on because I had never done it on a steel .

Thank you so much to everyone who contributes here. Its a wealth of information, inspiration and entertainment.

Next up is a blackwood GA. Really looking forward to this one.

Nice work Jeremy Clean classic styling .

Thanks for posting.

A good clean looking guitar Jeremy, with very nice EI rosewood.
I like the slotted headstock, but think the tuners are
upside down. It is my understanding that the worm gear
goes to the top?

I though so too but the pics on the stewmac site show them on top. Looking at the pics in the reviews section though and it looks like most people have mounted them worm gear up. Anyhow they seem to work fine and don't fit the other way round so I am stuck with them like that!

http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Tuners/Guit ... lates.html

Nice work, mate. Worth the wiat. Lotsa fun to get those first notes out of them isn't it?

nnickusa wrote:Nice work, mate. Worth the wiat. Lotsa fun to get those first notes out of them isn't it?

I don't mind admitting that it actually brought a tear to my eye. Really inspires you to keep building, I can only imagine what it would be like to build one for someone and see the look on their face the first time they play it. Hopefully one day.

ozwood wrote:Nice work Jeremy Clean classic styling .

Thanks for posting.

afshar wrote:A good clean looking guitar Jeremy, with very nice EI rosewood.
I like the slotted headstock, but think the tuners are
upside down. It is my understanding that the worm gear
goes to the top?

Thanks for the kind words guys.

Lovely Guitar Jeremy....its a special feeling to string up and play your first instrument....Well Done!

John

It's a sweet looking guitar Jeremy
"I don't mind admitting that it actually brought a tear to my eye." I know what you mean, it almost did the same for me .It is a special moment. well done
I'd bet through history even experienced long time builders have at times been brought to tears with a new creation.
Where did the plan come from? I saw it on your workshop wall above that hot looking bike that I want one of . And what sort of radius is there to the top? It has a traditional look about it like it's almost a flat top.

I think I should buy a box of tissues foe when I finish my first buy the way you guys are talking! but I might try a little first.

woodrat wrote:Lovely Guitar Jeremy....its a special feeling to string up and play your first instrument....Well Done!

John

Thanks John

auscab wrote:It's a sweet looking guitar Jeremy
"I don't mind admitting that it actually brought a tear to my eye." I know what you mean, it almost did the same for me .It is a special moment. well done
I'd bet through history even experienced long time builders have at times been brought to tears with a new creation.
Where did the plan come from? I saw it on your workshop wall above that hot looking bike that I want one of . And what sort of radius is there to the top? It has a traditional look about it like it's almost a flat top.

The plan came from this site http://ultimate-guitar-building.com/plan-shop/. It's the plan for the 000-28VS. I built from the cumpiano book and I can't recall the radius off hand but they were done as per his book. For my next build I have made some radius dishes based on the Gore/Gilet book which I think is 15' and 33' from memory.

Hi Jeremy
Realy nice looking guitar great job.
The plesaure just keeps getting beter with every new instrument you will build. It sure is addtive .Looking forward to seeing your next.
Regards Steve

Great work Jeremy.

I realy like clean and classy and your guitar reaks of it.

Cheers

Kim

Very nice job.
Clean, professional looking guitar, with a great looking finish.
Nice choice of timbers - I like it a lot.

Very nice indeed.

Very nice indeed Jeremy.

I do like the 000 size guitars.

Sweet set of Indian Rosewood too.

Cheers

Alan

That's a very nice looking guitar Jeremy

Your finish is excellent!

Well done !

All the best
Dave

Wow, that looks very neat. Great job!

Please announce your second a couple of hours before you post pictures in order we will find time to fasten our seat belts and grab the sunglasses!