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SteveT
PostPosted: Thu Aug 15, 2013 5:58 pm 
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I just finished this one & snapped a couple of pictures. The koa is so nice, I couldn't resist posting. The B/S set is from Bruce Kreps at Notable Tonewoods.

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Nick Royle
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Stunning woods and clean lines! Really beautiful work, Steve.
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Really nice looking Steve....my kind of guitar!
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Chris Pile
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Hubba-hubba!

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Don Williams
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Beautiful indeed. Great job!

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Oh WoW! Great looking guitar! [clap] [clap] [clap]

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Very tasty. Lets see the slot head
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rtpipkin
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That's beautiful! What was Bruce's grading on the Koa? (AA,AAA?)
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Phil Marcus
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Me likey. Show us your slot! Round or square?
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Jim Watts
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Really beautiful!

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Colin North
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Very nice!

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Steve, can't really add anything to other comments. I like these posts; enjoy seeing how all the various tonewoods look under finish. Your's is a job to be proud of.
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Very nice work, you've done that beautiful wood justice!
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Beth Mayer
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Beautiful! I'd also like to see the slots and tuners.
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douglas ingram
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You had me at 12-fret 00. The rest is candy!

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douglas ingram wrote:
You had me at 12-fret 00. The rest is candy!


+1 and yeah that's some SWEET looking Koa!!

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Thanks for the kind comments. Several folks asked to see the slot head, so pics posted below. My apologies for no inlay. It's the next skill I need to develop. The tuners are Waverley 3-on-a-plate with snakewood buttons. The buttons are a nice complement to the koa.

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Beth Mayer
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Yummy!!!!
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Lovely guitar Steve! And the headstock looks just fine without any inlay!

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Oh, I love them buttons!!!

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Very nice! The Koa is great, but so is that Sitka.
And are those maple bindings? Good match for the sapwood center.
Tasty...really tasty.

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Beautiful guitar and an awesome set of wood!
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