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| Author: | Bill Greene [ Mon May 01, 2006 10:29 am ] |
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Well, after threatening to try and build one of these things, I got it done - with the guidance from an established builder and the inspiration from the OLF (and especially Don Williams). Here's a few photos. Oh, and yep, it's a dread (which I love) and I'm probably going to burst it (which I also love). Here's the specs: Stewmac kit, englemann top/mahog back and sides, rosewood binding(maple edge), top purfling is b/w/b fiber. That's it...and thanks for letting me share. 
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| Author: | Philip Perdue [ Mon May 01, 2006 10:35 am ] |
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Bill, I think it looks great and will look even better finish. My first will be started soon and I can only hope it turns out even close to your fine looking work. Great Job! 
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| Author: | RussellR [ Mon May 01, 2006 10:39 am ] |
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Very Nice Bill, Well done with that neck joint a daunting task on your 1st. Thats some nice Mahogany. |
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| Author: | tl507362 [ Mon May 01, 2006 10:45 am ] |
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Bill, Very nice! Very clean execution. I like everything about it. Can't wait to see it all finished. Keep up the great work! Tracy |
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| Author: | Anthony Z [ Mon May 01, 2006 11:56 am ] |
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Thing that seperates the mortals from the really skilled is details like binding execution...Bill you gonna live a very long time!! Nicely done...be very proud. |
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| Author: | Rossy [ Mon May 01, 2006 12:06 pm ] |
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Nice Bill, Also on my first and hope I can do it as good as yours. Ross |
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| Author: | L. Presnall [ Mon May 01, 2006 12:47 pm ] |
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Nice job! Man, Tony's gonna sweeten that thing up like you won't believe!  Of course you've given him a great platform!
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| Author: | Alain Desforges [ Mon May 01, 2006 1:01 pm ] |
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Bill, that is a superb effort! I can't wait to see what that baby will look like under finish! Great job and keep up the good work... |
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| Author: | Steve Kinnaird [ Mon May 01, 2006 1:46 pm ] |
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Nice, crisp details. I like the way the maple line under the heel cap meets the purfling line so well. Impressive! Steve |
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| Author: | Dave Anderson [ Mon May 01, 2006 1:56 pm ] |
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Wow, Thats a very nice first build Bill. What are you planning for your 2nd ? |
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| Author: | Jimson [ Mon May 01, 2006 2:07 pm ] |
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Nice neck to body work! (one of my bugaboos) WHO is Tony? Just in case I decide I can afford to side-step my biggest challenge which is FINISHING! Will he or she laugh at my efforts? <At work, one of my best attributes is that I am not scared to ask the dumb question - in case you wondered> |
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| Author: | L. Presnall [ Mon May 01, 2006 2:14 pm ] |
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Tony's a HE and believe me...if he didn't laugh at mine, he won't laugh at yours!
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| Author: | RCoates [ Mon May 01, 2006 2:16 pm ] |
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Outstanding! Nice to see another Dread lover. What's the plan for #2 |
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| Author: | Serge Poirier [ Mon May 01, 2006 3:26 pm ] |
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Great first one Bill! you're hooked for good now eh?
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| Author: | John Mayes [ Mon May 01, 2006 4:06 pm ] |
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Tony Ferguson. Guitar finisher extrodinare. Great service, killer work. Been doing mine for a couple years now. Call him up and enquire about his work. Tell him I sent ya.. 616-842-4114 |
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| Author: | Colin S [ Mon May 01, 2006 8:32 pm ] |
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Like Russell I was very impressed with the neck body joint and the great detail in the execution, These first time builders just get better and better! Well done. Colin |
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| Author: | Don Williams [ Mon May 01, 2006 9:27 pm ] |
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You're gonna BURST it???? Now, I didn't advise you on that.... Looks great Bill! You'll be quitting that nice job before you know it and trying to make a living building guitars. You'll probably go back to that day job like the rest of us, but hey, we all gotta try! A burst? Well, it's only drab boring mahogany, which deserves to be covered by a nice burst. Right Colin? Burst away! |
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| Author: | WilliamP [ Mon May 01, 2006 10:44 pm ] |
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Oh no, another beautiful first guitar 
The bar is getting awfully high for first timers... Still enough moaning, that is a great looking guitar, especially the binding around the neck. |
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| Author: | LanceK [ Mon May 01, 2006 10:47 pm ] |
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Nice job there Bill! What a great looking guitar! |
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| Author: | Bill Greene [ Mon May 01, 2006 11:48 pm ] |
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Thank you all so much. I'll be the first to admit that it came out better than I thought, but remember I did build it with a guy who knows what he's doing, Brad Nickerson, so I had an extreme advantage over those who are brave enough to do this solo. Brad would advise me on what to do and then leave. I would promptly mess everything up, then he would return to show me how to fix it - or start over in some cases. The down side of working with Brad is that he uses, basically, no jigs whatsoever, so there is a sharp learning curve ahead for when I start trying to build jigs and learn to use them on my own. Plus, I've had ZERO woodworking experience. As for using Tony to finish, my wife has extreme asthma/allergies and I'm building in a small room in our basement (I have no other space). Because I love the glossy finishes, I thought it best to avoid anything that might make matters worse. The next plan was going to be an OLF SJ, with a redwood top from Don, and an undecided back/side set combo...but now I might make another dread quickly just to mentally cement the process a bit better. Dreads are going to be my regular effort, simply because I'm a flatpicker, bluegrass junkie. (I live/work/play in serious bluegrass country.) "Boy, that don't look like no reg'lar geetar. You ain't from up north is you?" 
PS: Don, is there any particular burst you just hate more than the others? 
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| Author: | Colin S [ Mon May 01, 2006 11:53 pm ] |
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[QUOTE=Don Williams] You're gonna BURST it???? Now, I didn't advise you on that.... A burst? Well, it's only drab boring mahogany, which deserves to be covered by a nice burst. Right Colin? Burst away![/QUOTE] Don't get me started Bill! The best possible wood withe the worst possible finish. 
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| Author: | Bill Greene [ Tue May 02, 2006 12:04 am ] |
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Colin: I know you'll find this hard to believe, but here in the States, there are those among us that actually search out the colored tops. Shucks, I was thinkin' about making a commemorative Buck Owens American flag model. Say Don, you're a big country music fan, right?
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| Author: | Serge Poirier [ Tue May 02, 2006 12:29 am ] |
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Bill if you ever do that Buck Owens  guitar, i wanna see it! 
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