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Jim Watts
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With the plethora of instruments showing up for HB, I thought I'd though one up too. Just strung this one up a couple of days ago and took photos last night.
The back and sides are flamed mahogany with a euro top.
I really like the sound of it.



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Simply beautiful Jim. What species of top? Let's see the others. Is that Bruce Dickey's Mahogany?Tim McKnight38546.6123611111

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Beautiful guitar Jim. Am I correct in assuming thats flammed honduran? Very lovely wood.

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Jim very nice! I love the purflings! Any pictures face on? and maybe the headstock?

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Beautiful guitar Jim!!!
Nice job..Congrats!!!
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Nice job Jim!!!
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Very nice... where did you get that wood?


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My guess is flammed african?

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OK, two more pic's of zoot like this and I will have to call BobC


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Whatever it is, it is beautifully executed, really nice workmanship
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Very nice, and the workmanship looks very clean as well. Is that an engelmann top?

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Thanks for the kind words.
It's flamed Honduran which I obtained from Hibdon Hardwoods.
The top is a european spruce top, not sure of the exact species of this one.
I can post a few more pics later of the head stock and face on.

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Beautiful. I'm glad I'm NOT going to HB where I would be ashamed to put my guitars next to that one. Simply beautiful....

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Jim, that is really pretty. From the looks of what's been posted on this web site, Healdsburg will be both encouraging and deflating.
Encouraging in the sense of going home w/ new ideas and new inspiration.
Deflating in the sense of the bar having been raised SO high.

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Beautiful wood and great fit and finish.
Congrats!!
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Jim, thats a very nice looking guitar. I'd be happy with that zoot anyday and the fit and finish look great. Looks like the OLF folks are going to be a big hit at the festival. What is the binding? More pictures please.

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Here's a front view and head stock shot.
The binding is Koa and rosette is pua.


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Wow, beautiful guitar, excellent workmanship.
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Beautiful workmanship and gorgeous wood. I really like your initials on the headstock too.
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European top (P. abies) and mahogany body! Now we are talking real guitar here, put a set of bone pins in there and just tell me it's a rosewood fingerboard and it will be perfect. I bet it sounds fantastic, and with that build quality. Just send it to me.

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looks great!

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WOW, that is a beauty, I love that flamed mahogany and that is espescially nice, and very clean looking.

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