#11 - Blackwood/Sinker Redwood.

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Rod True
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#11 - Blackwood/Sinker Redwood.

Post by Rod True » Sat Oct 05, 2013 7:21 am

This marks Guitar # 11 for me. The woods (apart from the top and inlay woods) was purchased back in 2007 from an OLF auction to help out our Friend Kevin Gallagher (rip). Most of the woods were donated by Tim Spittle and Kim Hickey. Here are the details:

Top - Sinker Redwood
Back & Sides - Flamed Tasmanian Blackwood
Neck - Tasmanian Blackwood with lacewood and red laminates
Fretboard - Mulga a desert hardwood bound in tiger myrtle with red purfling
Bridge - Minnerichi
Binding & headplate - Tiger Myrtle
Top purfling - Lacewood with red accents
Inlay wood - pear burl

Really love the hardwoods you folks got down south ;)

The rosette is based off Jason Kostal's stained glass design. I really like this look and will certainly use it again.

Finish is nitro lacquer.

Thanks for looking.

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Re: #11 - Blackwood/Sinker Redwood.

Post by ozziebluesman » Sat Oct 05, 2013 7:29 am

G'day Rod,

So that's what we have to do with it. Hmmm. such a fine looking guitar Rod.

We are the lucky country no doubt about it when it comes to choice of tonewoods and some we don't even know about yet.

Thanks for the pictures, it's a beauty.

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Re: #11 - Blackwood/Sinker Redwood.

Post by Bob Connor » Sat Oct 05, 2013 7:46 am

Beautiful guitar Rod. Very tastefully executed. I love that rosette.

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Re: #11 - Blackwood/Sinker Redwood.

Post by steve roberts » Sat Oct 05, 2013 11:01 am

Hi Rod
Fantastic looking guitar great combination of timbers.
The detail is supurb great work. Sometimes i forget just how lucky we are here in oz to have such a great supply of beautifull tonewoods - thanks for reminding me.
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Re: #11 - Blackwood/Sinker Redwood.

Post by edrobins » Sat Oct 05, 2013 12:39 pm

Beautiful timbers and workmanship, and beautifully photographed as always with your guitars. Lovely work!

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Re: #11 - Blackwood/Sinker Redwood.

Post by Kamusur » Sat Oct 05, 2013 3:48 pm

Very nice indeed Rod and a person can soon get used to that Sinker Redwood for the soundboard :cl

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Re: #11 - Blackwood/Sinker Redwood.

Post by 56nortondomy » Sat Oct 05, 2013 9:23 pm

Beautiful guitar Rod, the sinker Redwood has a great tone, i reckon that guitar will sound fantastic. Wayne

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Re: #11 - Blackwood/Sinker Redwood.

Post by Graham Long » Sun Oct 06, 2013 9:16 am

Excellent job
Great choice of woods
A work of Art
WELL DONE !

I bet it sounds as good as it looks
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Re: #11 - Blackwood/Sinker Redwood.

Post by ozwood » Mon Oct 07, 2013 6:43 pm

Amazing use of timber and real attention to detail, I love it :cl :cl :cl :cl :cl really nice stuff Rod.

Congrats,

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Re: #11 - Blackwood/Sinker Redwood.

Post by Allen » Tue Oct 08, 2013 7:47 pm

It's a real beauty Rod. You've done an outstanding job of wood choices with a complimentary color pallet with just the right amount of highlights to make a very classy looking package.
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Re: #11 - Blackwood/Sinker Redwood.

Post by PHANTOM » Tue Oct 08, 2013 9:01 pm

that is a great looking guitar mate well done
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Re: #11 - Blackwood/Sinker Redwood.

Post by H3ytm@n » Tue Oct 08, 2013 9:22 pm

Fantastic!!
Had to look up Jason Kostal 8)
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Re: #11 - Blackwood/Sinker Redwood.

Post by Rod True » Wed Oct 09, 2013 3:14 am

Thanks folks :gui

I was sort of worried that the red accents would be too over bearing, but in the end it all worked out well.

Gotta get me some more Aussie timbers :D
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Re: #11 - Blackwood/Sinker Redwood.

Post by lauburu » Wed Oct 09, 2013 7:04 am

Very classy.
A tribute to the wood donors and the maker.
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