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| Author: | SniderMike [ Tue Jun 13, 2006 3:36 pm ] |
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Well, I was going to wait until it was complete before I posted any pics, but that could be a long way away.... Still need to spray the headstock and heelcap, glue on the bridge, etc., and I'm just too freaken busy. That's my girlfriend, Sarah, on the fingerboard and side port. Went with the butt joint; thanks for everyones advice. 
Nice carptet, eh? Mike |
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| Author: | MSpencer [ Tue Jun 13, 2006 3:38 pm ] |
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Mike that is really nice work, congratulations and I hope you get some time to get it done and see how she sounds! Mike White Oak, Texas |
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| Author: | Andy Zimmerman [ Tue Jun 13, 2006 4:11 pm ] |
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That is amazing How did you do the fingerboard inlay???? |
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| Author: | CarltonM [ Tue Jun 13, 2006 4:25 pm ] |
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Now, that's definitely one-of-a-kind! Nice work!!! |
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| Author: | KiwiCraig [ Tue Jun 13, 2006 10:25 pm ] |
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WOW ! Amazing Guitar ! 
KiwiCraig |
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| Author: | Arnt Rian [ Tue Jun 13, 2006 10:33 pm ] |
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Very nice work! |
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| Author: | Bill Greene [ Tue Jun 13, 2006 11:29 pm ] |
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Wow, agreed, that's an amazing guitar...really. How 'bout a few more details on it. And I really like the end graft treatment. There's a lot to this guitar: bound fingerboard and headstock, custom side port, rear head plate, script headstock inlay...this is good stuff. How about a few more pics? |
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| Author: | L. Presnall [ Tue Jun 13, 2006 11:39 pm ] |
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Sweet! Now I can't wait to see 'er strung up! (The guitar I mean, not Sarah!  )
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| Author: | Robbie O'Brien [ Tue Jun 13, 2006 11:39 pm ] |
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Nice work Mike! I can't wait to hear it.
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| Author: | Shawn [ Tue Jun 13, 2006 11:41 pm ] |
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I like how you have used the sapwood as a design element by repeating it in the tail wedge as a continuation of the back...looks great. What I like about the side port is that it is representational rather than just a symbol/shape (snowflake, oval, leaf, etc). That and the fingerboard inlay makes it a very personal and therefore very special guitar. Well done, congratulations |
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| Author: | Jeff Doty [ Tue Jun 13, 2006 11:51 pm ] |
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Outstanding! I agree with everyone else, tell us more about it. The inlay, finish, neck joint, I would love to hear more. Jeff |
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| Author: | old man [ Wed Jun 14, 2006 12:00 am ] |
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Wow!!! Absolutely beautiful. There is a lot of very high quality workmanship in this guitar. Amazing.
Ron |
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| Author: | Colby Horton [ Wed Jun 14, 2006 12:08 am ] |
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Nice Work!! Looks Great!!
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| Author: | clavin [ Wed Jun 14, 2006 12:11 am ] |
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Did you have to get on a ladder to photograph her head down? Craig L.
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| Author: | Dave Anderson [ Wed Jun 14, 2006 12:41 am ] |
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Very nice unique guitar Mike! Love that port and your inlay too! very good work
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| Author: | SniderMike [ Wed Jun 14, 2006 1:58 am ] |
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Wow, thanks for all the great responses everyone! 
The back and sides are camatillo rosewood, and the binding is boxwood. The end wedge started out as a headstock plate, but I resawed it with the skinniest blade I could find and bookmatched it. Didn't have a lot to work with there, as Robbie can attest to. The back of the headstock is mystery veneer that I found at work. Craig, to answer your question: No, i didn't take Sarah's picture from a ladder. I'm a fairly tall guy, so I stood on my toes, and she was actually just kneeling down. Andy, the fingerboard inlay was a tedious process. I inlaid it before radiusing. I didn't inlay it quite deep enough though, so once i did radius the fb, I sanded through some of the "gold" on the outer edges of her arms. Then I engraved a fair amount of it, like around the eyes, the shirt, and the pupils. the pupils were pretty nerveracking. I filled the engravings with Grit's special filler stick. I also cut the inlay into three pieces to fit between the frets, and left about 0.5mm on either side of the fret slot. Then I got really nervous when hammering in the frets, so I widened those few slots and CA'd those frets in. The finish is ILVA catalyzed urethane, aka 2 part polyurethane, but the neck is french polished. Thought I'd try that as it seems to be a popular way to go 'round here. I definitely like the feel of it. I want to spray the headstock and heel cap with urethane though, to match the body. Hesh, I think Sarah is honored She is an amazing woman and also a
beautiful guitarist/singer. I gave my last guitar, SS #1, to her. It also has a picture of her inlaid on the headstock. Thanks again for everyone's comments. I feel all warm and fuzzy inside.
Bill, here's a couple more pics 
Mike |
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| Author: | SniderMike [ Wed Jun 14, 2006 2:02 am ] |
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Oh yes, I should certainly not forget to give special thanks to Robbie for being such a great teacher! Thanks Robbie! Mike |
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| Author: | tl507362 [ Wed Jun 14, 2006 3:19 am ] |
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Mike, Looking really nice! I like your signature on the peghead, that turned out really nice. But the whole package turned our very nice. Now quit screwing around, and finish it up  Just make sure it is done by the first day of class, because I want to play it! Great job!
Tracy |
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| Author: | peterm [ Wed Jun 14, 2006 3:23 am ] |
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Indeed a beaut!!!! Nice zoot....
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| Author: | James Orr [ Wed Jun 14, 2006 4:08 am ] |
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That's so cool, man. |
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| Author: | Robbie O'Brien [ Wed Jun 14, 2006 4:08 am ] |
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[QUOTE=SniderMike] Oh yes, I should certainly not forget to give special thanks to Robbie for being such a great teacher! Thanks Robbie! Mike[/QUOTE] Thanks Mike you have real talent!! After seeing Mike's work one will realize why I chose him as one of my teacher assistants for my steel string building classes. He does nice work and really knows his stuff. I don't remember seeing the peghead inlay. Did you cut and inlay it yourself? |
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| Author: | charliewood [ Wed Jun 14, 2006 4:11 am ] |
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Indeed, what can I say that hasnt already been voiced above? I am truly impressed with this beautiful; definitely. Question - what guitar is this? I know you mentioned you had built the SS#1 for your sweetie, is trhis your second guitar? or only your second steelstring? Cheers Charliewood |
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| Author: | SniderMike [ Wed Jun 14, 2006 1:38 pm ] |
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[QUOTE=Robbie O'Brien]I don't remember seeing the peghead inlay. Did you cut and inlay it yourself? [/QUOTE] Yeah, I did that a couple weeks ago, and it was a pain in the arse to cut it out. I think it broke at least 3 times. Perhaps I should look into getting it CNC'd. [QUOTE=Charliewood]Question - what guitar is this? I know you mentioned you had built the SS#1 for your sweetie, is trhis your second guitar? or only your second steelstring? [/QUOTE] Charliewood, It's my 3rd total. One electric and one steelstring before this one. |
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