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Author:  Ken Franklin [ Sat Nov 17, 2007 3:25 am ]
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Here's my latest with some macassar zoot from the Zootman. Don't be painting that new zoot building for too long, Bob. The fumes could get to you and we need our zoot.







Macassar ebony back, sides, head sandwich
Italian spruce top
Ziricote, maple, mahogany rosette
Ebony binding
Peruvian walnut neck

Author:  Hesh [ Sat Nov 17, 2007 3:43 am ]
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Beautiful geetar Ken.  I really like the unique cut-away and of course the zoot too.

I wondered what new members who have not been properly indoctrinated to the meaning of the term "zoot" might think from your thread's title.......

Nice job!


Author:  Burton LeGeyt [ Sat Nov 17, 2007 3:52 am ]
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Ken,

what did you think of the walnut for the neck? That dark wood looks great with the ebony. Did you stack the heel or did you find a thick piece?

Author:  MaxBishop [ Sat Nov 17, 2007 3:55 am ]
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Ken,

Could we see a closeup of the rosette?

Thanks,
Max

Author:  Daniel M [ Sat Nov 17, 2007 4:40 am ]
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I'm with Ken... I'd like to see a rosette closeup too.
Gutsy move on the point of the cutaway! Love it.

Author:  Ken Franklin [ Sat Nov 17, 2007 4:47 am ]
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Burton, the Peruvian walnut was softer and lighter than the black walnut I'm used to. It was a little fibrous too and I thought it might be hard to final sand before finishing but it wasn't and it took the finish well, It was quite stiff so I wasn't too concerned with the lighter weight. It's a laminated neck without any stripes. I couldn't find any thick stock, but I'll be looking for it now.

Max, here's a rosette closeup.


Author:  Steve Kinnaird [ Sat Nov 17, 2007 5:03 am ]
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Wow!
Dang...
I quit.

(To quote some of the emotions previously expressed over such lovely work.)

Steve

Author:  Jim Watts [ Sat Nov 17, 2007 5:09 am ]
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Ken, That is really wonderful!

Author:  KenH [ Sat Nov 17, 2007 5:22 am ]
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beautiful guitar !!

Author:  Bobc [ Sat Nov 17, 2007 5:53 am ]
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Ken that looks fantastic. You sure did that Macassar Ebony justice. I really like the cutaway and the rosette. Very nice work.


Author:  Mike Collins [ Sat Nov 17, 2007 7:48 am ]
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Ken;
What a sexy guitar!


It really is beautiful and has such a alluring appeal!

Mike

Author:  stan thomison [ Sat Nov 17, 2007 8:26 am ]
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Really nice Ken. CLASS,@ fine rosette. I have built sevral with the peruvian walnut and will probably make love the stuff, if used as the main neck wood or as laminate.

Author:  stan thomison [ Sat Nov 17, 2007 8:29 am ]
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meant & fine rosette not @ and will probably make many more. hit the post button instead of the review. nice when new stuff up and running for edit.

Author:  Mattia Valente [ Sat Nov 17, 2007 9:00 am ]
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Very, very nice! How's the rosette made? Tiles? Otherwise?

Author:  Ken Franklin [ Sat Nov 17, 2007 9:30 am ]
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Mattia, here's a photo of part of the process. I first make a log of edge grained veneers and back cutoff pieces. It's a little flimsy, but the tiles I slice off of it are sturdy. I build the rosette in the channel I cut with my fly cutter. I even use the drill press for temporary clamping. That's a picture of another rosette I did using the drill press to clamp. After it's made I use the fly cutter to install the purfling lines.



Author:  Colin S [ Sat Nov 17, 2007 9:31 am ]
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Incredible workmanship and aesthetically stunning!

Colin

Author:  Sam Price [ Sat Nov 17, 2007 9:46 am ]
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I absolutely love that delicate cutaway. Looks like a petal. An extremely elegant guitar.

Author:  WaddyThomson [ Sat Nov 17, 2007 12:44 pm ]
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What Colin said.  I don't know what it means, but it sounded really nice.  I really like the guitar.  Bob's Zoot never disappoints.  Nice work.    

Author:  Arnt Rian [ Sat Nov 17, 2007 1:32 pm ]
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Very pretty! Can we also have a closer look at the bridge, there is something going on with the bridge pins...?

Author:  Dennis Leahy [ Sat Nov 17, 2007 1:59 pm ]
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Ken, what a knockout! Bet she sounds just as pretty!

Yep, that's zoot alright (and in good hands.)

Dennis

Author:  Kim [ Sat Nov 17, 2007 2:09 pm ]
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What Dennis said, but I will add outstanding!

Cheers

Kim

Author:  old man [ Sat Nov 17, 2007 3:00 pm ]
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Wow, Ken, that is really fine looking!!! Are your bridge pins staggered?

Ron

Author:  Ken Franklin [ Sat Nov 17, 2007 5:40 pm ]
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Arnt, I stagger the bridge pins as insurance against future cracking, but I like the look too.

hj

Author:  Bob Long [ Sat Nov 17, 2007 11:54 pm ]
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WOW! Beautiful, Ken!!!

...is the neck stained or is the Peruvian that dark?

long

Author:  MaxBishop [ Sun Nov 18, 2007 12:28 am ]
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Ken,

Thanks for the photos. That rosette is uniquely beautiful!

Max

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