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Author:  johno [ Thu Jul 28, 2005 3:42 am ]
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Last night as I was putting this guitar together and hoping to get some strings on it this morning (which worked out) I relized that I am not sure what the fingerboard and bridge are made out of. I do know for sure it is one of two Delbergias.

When I was cutting the slots in the bridge, I was able to get a couple of wiffs, so I am 90% sure now that I know what they are BUT, I am still not positive. There was still lots of rubbing compound/lacquers in the air

The guitar sounds good and plays nice and I haven't set it up yet so I am fairly excited about this one even if I am not sure what it is made of.




Author:  LanceK [ Thu Jul 28, 2005 3:46 am ]
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Looks like Brazilian to me! John is this the one you started (AFTER) ASIA?
Beautiful!
Author:  Steve Kinnaird [ Thu Jul 28, 2005 3:49 am ]
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John, it certainly looks nice, whatever it is. In fact, that is a really pretty guitar. I like everything about it.

What's the back / sides? Did you keep track of that?

Steve
Author:  Don Williams [ Thu Jul 28, 2005 3:53 am ]
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I'm guessing Madagascar Rosewood B&S, is that flamed maple binding?

John, what scale is that? That's a OOO, right?Don Williams38561.5394907407
Author:  Brock Poling [ Thu Jul 28, 2005 4:11 am ]
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Yeah, that has to be madrose for the back and sides...

That fingerboard looks Brazilian to me.
Author:  John How [ Thu Jul 28, 2005 4:12 am ]
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I'd guess Mad Rosewood, 00. It certainly looks nice.
Author:  Brian Hawkins [ Thu Jul 28, 2005 5:15 am ]
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Fretboard and bridge look like BRW to me?
Author:  Dave Rector [ Thu Jul 28, 2005 6:43 am ]
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Looks like BRW to me as well. That is really a nice looking guitar! The back and sides look like Mad RW to me too, is that what it is?

Nice work John!
Author:  johno [ Thu Jul 28, 2005 7:32 am ]
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Yea it is a Mad/Rw back and sides...Cedar top 000 with 25.4" scale.

I remember debating with myself, (nobody else to talk too) about the fingerboard/bridge material and thought that I might want to use Mad r/w to go with the rest of the guitar. For some reason that I can't remember I think I used the brazilian. When I was cutting the string slots last night, It did seem to smell like brazilian, (looks, smells like ... must be) Sheese what an airhead.

As I was writting this, I got an brainstorm to check my DB to see what was entered for material! Yeah great idea, too bad I didn't enter all the data for it

Oh well brazilian it'll be.

Thanks for the nice comments too. I got what seems like piles of guitars here at the moment, so when I got some time, I will post a few pix.
Author:  Matt Gage [ Thu Jul 28, 2005 10:13 pm ]
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Sweet!    Thats a cedar top? really? wow

Matt
Author:  Terry Stowell [ Thu Jul 28, 2005 11:57 pm ]
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John,

is that the madrose you picked up at ASIA from LMI that I was trying to pry from you? Looks great!
Author:  johno [ Fri Jul 29, 2005 4:10 am ]
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Terry,

Nope that guitar was built prior to the ASIA trip but didn't have finish on it yet. I did however get that set from LMI a couple of years ago. I do try to let me wood sit for a least a couple of years before I build with it, although I may use that other LMI set in the near future. It is a nice one.
Author:  Terry Stowell [ Fri Jul 29, 2005 4:47 am ]
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John,
I didn't think it was the same set. The one at ASIA looked different, maybe even nicer. Had me envious!

Have a great time at H-Burg
Author:  Colonial Tonwds [ Fri Jul 29, 2005 11:38 am ]
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John-Looks like Brazilian. Scratch and sniff to be sure.
Author:  Dickey [ Fri Jul 29, 2005 12:44 pm ]
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It is so clean looking. The absence of inlay on the beautiful board sure is nice. The finish looks flawless and mirrorlike.
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