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| Author: | Mark Tripp [ Sat Sep 02, 2006 7:51 am ] |
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Well, almost... Still need to tweak the setup a bit. EIR back and sides Carpathian top Hondo Mahogany neck Bois D' Rose fretboard and bridge FP finish Still not staisfied with the finish, but it's better than #1. There's a few other warts, but even with the strings on it for only a couple of days, it already sounds better than my Collings! 
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| Author: | peterm [ Sat Sep 02, 2006 8:33 am ] |
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Very nice for a number 2!! I would have guessed number 8! 
The setup looks pretty good from here! 
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| Author: | Andy Zimmerman [ Sat Sep 02, 2006 8:39 am ] |
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Beautiful guitar. Congrats!!!!
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| Author: | Wade Sylvester [ Sat Sep 02, 2006 8:41 am ] |
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Nice one Mark! Looks real clean. Thanks for sharing! I like the fence too. Wade |
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| Author: | burbank [ Sat Sep 02, 2006 8:50 am ] |
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[QUOTE=Mark Tripp]. . . it already sounds better than my Collings! [/QUOTE] That's really saying something, Mark! Wish we could hear it. Very nice insrument. The number two experience is a lot different, isn't it? Did you build from a plan? |
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| Author: | Serge Poirier [ Sat Sep 02, 2006 8:52 am ] |
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Mark, youda man! WOW, what an awesome no 2 my Man!
Your finish looks neat from what i see but i hear you about the learning curve with FP, it is time consuming and hard to do for first timers but i'm sure you will figure it all out bud, keep building some very fine instruments! 
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| Author: | Jeanne [ Sat Sep 02, 2006 9:17 am ] |
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Very, very nice Mark! |
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| Author: | Mark Tripp [ Sat Sep 02, 2006 10:03 am ] |
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Thanks Gang! Pat - I built from both the Stewmac and LMI (Antes) plans. Used the Stewmac plans for templates, and tweaked them a little according to measurements on the Antes version. I think one of the reasons it sounds so good is the Carpathian top. Plus, I was careful to shift the X-brace forward, and was pretty liberal with the scalloping. No popcicle brace either, which I think helps a lot... -Mark |
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| Author: | KiwiCraig [ Sat Sep 02, 2006 10:56 am ] |
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That's a nice looking instrument Mark ! How far forward did you move the X Brace and what is your top thickness ? Nice neat work . Congrats.
Craig Lawrence |
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| Author: | Kelby [ Sat Sep 02, 2006 11:08 am ] |
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Very nice work, Mark!
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| Author: | Bill Greene [ Sat Sep 02, 2006 11:41 am ] |
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Now THAT'S what I love in a guitar...a DREADNAUGHT. (I love dreads and I'm proud of it!) Beautiful work. |
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| Author: | Don Williams [ Sat Sep 02, 2006 11:41 am ] |
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Looks great Mark! |
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| Author: | Jim Watts [ Sat Sep 02, 2006 12:00 pm ] |
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very nice! |
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| Author: | MSpencer [ Sat Sep 02, 2006 12:03 pm ] |
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Way to Go! looks great Mike White Oak, Texas |
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| Author: | JBreault [ Sat Sep 02, 2006 12:24 pm ] |
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Excellent job Mark! |
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| Author: | Tom Morici [ Sat Sep 02, 2006 1:00 pm ] |
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Mark Great looking #2, can't wait to see #3 and your upcoming mandolin build. Way to go, keep em coming. If I ever get over that way, Id love to here it. Tom |
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| Author: | Dave Anderson [ Sat Sep 02, 2006 1:11 pm ] |
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Very nice Drednaught, Thats a sweet looking top!Love that Carpathian. Congrats on a great job Mark. |
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| Author: | Joe Beaver [ Sat Sep 02, 2006 1:33 pm ] |
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That's a beautiful dread!!! Very classy exucution
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| Author: | Mark Tripp [ Sat Sep 02, 2006 1:53 pm ] |
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Wow! Thanks for all the kind words! Craig: The X-brace is 9 1/8 in. from the 14th fret, and the top is about .098 in thick. The Carp top was VERY stiff. I should mention also, that I had some fibers pull up from the binding tape (wasn't paying attention!), and had to sand a bit of the top away at the edges. Perhaps that was a "happy accident". 
The real test will be when I take it to my next lesson with John Lowell. John has two Proulx dreads, so it will be interesting to compare! -Mark |
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| Author: | SteveCourtright [ Sat Sep 02, 2006 1:53 pm ] |
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Very nicely done, Mark, I like the shape of the headstock. Photo tip: Next time, dark socks. I kid! 
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| Author: | Mark Tripp [ Sat Sep 02, 2006 1:59 pm ] |
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Steve: Doh! Good suggestion! Hey, at least I didn't have my orange Crocs on! -Mark |
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| Author: | Alain Desforges [ Sat Sep 02, 2006 2:31 pm ] |
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Gorgeous instrument Mark. Congratulations! I love your headstock inlay... Very, pardon the pun, 'trippy'!
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| Author: | CarltonM [ Sat Sep 02, 2006 3:37 pm ] |
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You've done a manly job there, Mark! Really nice! |
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| Author: | Serge Poirier [ Sat Sep 02, 2006 4:27 pm ] |
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Hey bud, you stole my headstock shape that i have stolen from someone else's!
Yup, love your logo too! 
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