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Hi,

I finished this version of "The Kauri" a couple of weeks ago. It was the first time I have combined Ancient Kauri and Cedar, and based on how it sounds, it probably wont be the last. It is very lightweight but has amazing sustain.

Specifications.

Body size: 000
Top: Recycled Cedar
Back: Ancient Kauri
Sides: Ancient Kauri
Neck: Recycled Matai
Fretboard: Recycled Puriri
Bridge: Recycled Puriri
Headplates: Ancient Kauri
Soundhole: Kauri leaves
Soundport: Kauri leaf silhouette
Rounded arm rest
Mitred Body
Bracing: Hybrid Double X Bracing
Bridge pins End: Boxwood with Paua dot
Position markers: 2mm Paua dot
Wilkinson: gold tuners

Cheers,
Christian.

You've done it again young fella, nice clean and tidy work Christian and glad it sounds good as well.

Steve

Hi Christian
Stunning work as usual beautiful clean lines
I bet it sounds as good as it looks
Regards Steve

what a work of art. Great job!

Hi Christian

Another elegant lovely guitar. Any chance of a tutorial on the mitred body technique?

Beautiful stuff Christian,

Love your Asthetic , Never get bored of looking at your instruments.

Cheers,

Now I like that one a lot.....just a thing of beauty Christian.

Truly beautiful. The whole instrument glows.
Miguel

Another real sweetie Christian, well done.

Cheers

Kim

Thanks again for the kind comments guys!
I actually prefer any top now that has colour and streaks over the plain tops, for one I think it helps my offset soundhole designs.

Cheers,

Christian.

Stunned by your work Christian. Such elegant designs and beautifully executed.
Thanks for sharing.
Cheers

Very nice Christian.
Cheers