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I finished this one this morning. It'll be a xmas present for my grandson ( he's 8 maybe a bit young yet, time will tell ).
B/S Padauk
Top Sitka
Neck NGRW
F/b and bridge EIRW
Curly maple bindings
Headstock Jarrah burl and back Birdseye maple
Rosette red elm burl
Miritone lacquer finish
I'm really happy with the way it's turned out, there's a few little faults but overall i'm pleased with it.
Wayne

Very nice , Like the tail graft.

Your grandson is a Lucky fella Hope he appreciates the work that went into it.

Cheers,

Very nice Wayne. Like that a lot. Very lucky Grandson indeed

Thats a damned good place to to start playing at age 8 Wayne, very well done.

Steve

Thanks guys. He's a great kid, very smart, so if he takes it up i think he'll do well. He's had a bit of a rocky start to life, but seems to be handling it ok, i'm glad i'm in a position to be able to do something for him.
Wayne

Wish I'd had one of those when I was 8.....

(I was on discarded gut string tennis rackets in those days)

Nice shape, beautifully built.

Col