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Well, I'm working on the next commision and the customer would like a lot of celtic appointments (inlay work) on the guitar.

Here are some ideas I have and I would like your artistic input please.

The wood is imbuia B/S, Dark WRC top, and ebony headplate, FB, bridge and bindings.

So I was thinking of going all gold MOP for the rest of the accents (inlay). I am asking the client what she would like, she's having a bit of a hard time deciding.

First off here is a sketch of the guitar



Now the tuners and the rosette





Or I could go with Paua inlay material



What do you guys think? I need some visual help here please.

ThanksRod True38863.7180092593

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I like it. What woods?

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The wood is imbuia B/S, Dark WRC top, and ebony headplate, FB, bridge and bindings.

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Looks great
How do inlay that kind of rosette????

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Full width channel and epoxy filler is the easy way

So you two think I should go all gold, or should I do the Paua?

That's the real question.

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Depends on the top wood if a redwood or cedar Paua. If a spruce all gold in my opinion

I say gold MOP all the way through. I don't think it would look good with all gold, then abalone just for the rosette. I think all gold will go with the tuners and peghead of ebony. That gold and black theme looks good with celtic designs. Good luck.
Tracy

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I think all gold would look very nice. More organic, if you will. The abalone is nice too, but my personnal taste would be for the gold all around. I think the fact that the guitar will have a 'dark' look with the RWC top and all ebony trims, permits the full use of the gold. It will just add accents that should contrast beautifully with all the rest, IMO.

( I think this will look very very cool... I'm planing an EIR, curly redwood top and ebony trim myself.)

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Yeah, go with the gold, Rod. It`ll match up with the appointments more gooder, IMHO

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Another vote for all gold. A green pufling line would look good with the black and gold too.

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I had Andy Depaul Draw this one up and make it. It may give you some ideas. Your welcome to the cad if you want it, Andy has it on file.

All gold here too Rod!

Definitely GOLD!!!!

I've seen MOP B4!




And Burst that babe!!!

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Thanks ya'll

I am also leaning toward the Gold MOP. I think it will keep it all simple.

Hesh, the contrasting bridge pins is a good idea. Maybe I will make the rings of the cross the same wood as the bridge pins to tie it all together.

Thanks again for the help folks.

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Gold! Gold I tell ya!

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Oh, and maybe scale the headstock one down just a bit, so it doesn't overpower the f/b inlays which are very cool!

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[QUOTE]Oh, and maybe scale the headstock one down just a bit, so it doesn't overpower the f/b inlays which are very cool![/QUOTE]

OR.... Scale the FB inlays UP which are very cool!!!

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Rod, I'd go gold.   I'm building twin dreads now Curly Cherry) with all gold MOP and the same Schaller tuners you have, and all ebony bindings,fb, bridge, headplate. I can't show it yet, but the black and gold really look nice.

I'm planning on using that same rosette on a future guitar for a Scottish friend, so I need you to let us know how well it inlays.

Ron

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No problem Ron, I'll keep you all posted.

Larry, I think scaling down the headstock inlay is a good idea too. Thanks

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