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What a great looking guitar and super clean work!

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[QUOTE=Billy T]

P.S. If I may ask how did you light that bad boy?[/QUOTE]

Billy, I used a couple of reflector style shop lights placed at various angles to avoid the glare. You have to play with them to eliminate the glare, but they work pretty well.

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Jim, thanks for posting those pix. It's a beautiful guitar... I noticed how well the color of the neck matches the body. Did you stain to accomplish that, or were you just lucky?

Very nice,

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Just lucky Steve.

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Well, if it looks that fine in the bad photos, I'm afraid--very afraid--to see the good ones!

Your original shape is very appealing, and it looks like your craftsmanship is top-drawer. Your logo is cool, too. Your own design?
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Thanks, yes the logo is also my design.

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I actually beat Serge to a post...

Very nice guitar Jim, I sure like that shape too.

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I'll echo all the great comments above and add that I think that Honduran rw. is some of the nicest I've seen !
Great work Jim!

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I like wine descriptors but in this instance -- RICH comes to mind. Rich, absolutely rich looking.

Yours and Mr Bordeaux's work compliment each other quite nicely


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I am just totally amazed by the stunning quality of work that is being displayed on this forum. The guitar is quite simply delicious in that chocolatey sense!   

We newbies certainly have something to aim for!

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Well I just walked in from bedning some Bubinga and this is the first post I clicked on.

I can't think of a better place to find inspiration for building.

Great Work!

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[QUOTE=Jim_W] Just lucky Steve.[/QUOTE]

Oh, may I be smitten w/ such luck!

Again, that's really nice.

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Beautiful guitar, Jim...luscious!!!

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Dang, i was sure i posted on this one, or am i Alzheiming? Rod, i'll agree with ya, you beat me to it this time!

Stunning guitar Jim, i love the HRW and the bindings you chose to go with it, nice shape too! very pretty !

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[QUOTE=Serge Poirier] am i Alzheiming? [/QUOTE]

Boy can I identify with that Serge.

Very nice guitar Jim!

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[QUOTE=Serge Poirier] Dang, i was sure i posted on this one, or am i Alzheiming?
Serge[/QUOTE]

Nah, you are just in the early stages of CRS.

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What is CRS Lillian? What's this new syndrom?
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[quote=9mm Serge] What is CRS Lillian? What's this new syndrom?[/quote]
It's "Can't Remember Stuff", good buddy!

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[QUOTE=Serge Poirier] Thanks Billy, i had forgotten! [/QUOTE]
Serge, you might have progressed past the early stages. I'll have to look. I can't remember the stages any more.   

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[quote]Thanks Billy, i had forgotten! [/quote]

That's the first stage! Alzheiming, WAS, TAS, GAS, and plays the mando with a 9mm.... this... doesn't... look... good!

Jim: I almost forgot, What kind of camera are you using if you don't mind?

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[QUOTE=Billy ForgoT] [quote]

Jim: I almost forgot, [/QUOTE]

Next sentence like this one Billy and i'm bringin' you with me to see the Alzh Doc! Serge Poirier38982.3898032407
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