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| Author: | John How [ Tue Nov 14, 2006 5:55 pm ] |
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This one has been running a little long for me but it's finally ready for delivery. African Blackwood back & sides, binding, headstock trim, Carpathian Spruce top. Scale is 24.9" 12 fretter, A few customer designed inlays, My first ported guitar as well. She sounds fantastic if I say so myself. Big round and crisp bass but very balanced, responsive, with lots of headroom and a mile of sustain. A very modern fingerstyle sound. More pictures 
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| Author: | Anthony Z [ Tue Nov 14, 2006 5:58 pm ] |
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WOW...man you build them nice! 
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| Author: | Rod True [ Tue Nov 14, 2006 6:13 pm ] |
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Man that is soooooooo nic John. I think I may have to sell all my tools and wood and have you build me one 
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| Author: | Rod True [ Tue Nov 14, 2006 6:14 pm ] |
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Oh, and that rosette is just spectacular John, sure puts mine to shame. I should have had you do mine. |
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| Author: | Tom Morici [ Tue Nov 14, 2006 6:18 pm ] |
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John That is Sweet! What is the finish? Nice photo work, did you take them? Your passion shows in your work.
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| Author: | Kim [ Tue Nov 14, 2006 6:51 pm ] |
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Wow John, That is so unique and beautifully styled, I like it very much. The African looks like a wonderful BRW set under a finish and the Gotoh's sit very well with the style. Hesh made comment the other day that too much bling can date a guitar very quickly, no danger of that here, all timeless class and nicely tied in from tip to toe. Your client must be thrilled. Cheers Kim |
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| Author: | Dave White [ Tue Nov 14, 2006 8:26 pm ] |
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John, Gorgeous - lovely wood combination and fantastic workmanship. African blackwood has such a fabulous subtlety and shimmery sound and coupled with Euro (Carpathian) I bet it sounds fabulous. I get totally lost when I play mine and sometimes play it in the dark as I hear so much more of the subtleties - but then I'm just wierd 
How do you like the soundport? Some sound clips please!! |
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| Author: | KiwiCraig [ Tue Nov 14, 2006 11:01 pm ] |
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I love this guitar John. I particularly like the inlay behind the rosette . Beautiful instrument ! Craig Lawrence |
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| Author: | guitarjtb [ Tue Nov 14, 2006 11:02 pm ] |
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Nice work, John. Did you add toner to the top finish or is that just in the photos. I like that color. I am wearing that T-shirt with pride. 
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| Author: | Matt Gage [ Tue Nov 14, 2006 11:18 pm ] |
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Wow John, thats a beauty. I love the celtic rosette and inlay at the soundhole as well. The Bar is raised yet again.... great job my friend |
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| Author: | Pwoolson [ Tue Nov 14, 2006 11:46 pm ] |
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That's a good one John. Is that a new body style for you? It looks longer to my eye that your little bodies of the past. Great work, you should be quite proud! |
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| Author: | Alain Desforges [ Tue Nov 14, 2006 11:47 pm ] |
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John, that is drop dead gorgeous! I LOVE Blackwood... That sap-wood really puts it over the top! That end-graft is MINT!!! |
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| Author: | GregG [ Wed Nov 15, 2006 12:11 am ] |
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That's beautiful John, I love the look of the sapwood, that's cool! Greg |
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| Author: | LanceK [ Wed Nov 15, 2006 12:13 am ] |
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WOW! That came out great John! Congrats! |
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| Author: | Bill Greene [ Wed Nov 15, 2006 1:11 am ] |
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OMG, that is awesome by any standard. I'm blown away, really. |
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| Author: | JJ Donohue [ Wed Nov 15, 2006 1:40 am ] |
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Wow, John! This is your best ever in so many ways: 1) The workmanship is impeccable 2) The design is well conceived 3) The photos look professionally done 4) Would love to hear the sound There's so much I love about this guitar and would love to play it. The rosette is great...can you describe how you pulled it off? No wonder you're busy building commisssions...it was only a matter of time. Congratulations to one of the best builders I've ever had the pleasure of meeting. |
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| Author: | Michael Dale Payne [ Wed Nov 15, 2006 1:49 am ] |
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SWEEEEEEEEEEEEET |
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| Author: | Dave Anderson [ Wed Nov 15, 2006 1:49 am ] |
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Super nice John! Everything about it is extraordinary. I really like this one a lot !
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| Author: | Homeboy [ Wed Nov 15, 2006 1:56 am ] |
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John, I would like to echo everyones comments so far and say "wonderful guitar!!!". I really dig the headstock with the way it looks framed with laminations on both sides. Thanks for posting. Homeboy |
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| Author: | John How [ Wed Nov 15, 2006 2:33 am ] |
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Garsh thanks guys 
Dave, when I'm playing it I don't even notice the sound port but cover it up and you realize it's gone. I hope to have a sound sample soon. James, the finish is Behlins Rockhard varnish and it's naturally a little amber. My photo setup uses a couple halogen shop lights and a couple yellow (the only color I could find) umbrellas as reflectors and I need to get something a little more neutral in color but the finish is amber in color. It seems to me that this Blackwood is like BRW on steroids in case anyone is interested. Expesive but I think, worth the money. The Carpathian is from Bobc's stash. JJ, this one is bound for Saint John, Indiana if that's anywhere near you. Thanks again for looking |
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| Author: | SteveCourtright [ Wed Nov 15, 2006 2:37 am ] |
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Lots of nice detail but not overdone anywhere. Very refined look. Me likey! |
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| Author: | Brock Poling [ Wed Nov 15, 2006 2:58 am ] |
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That is a beauty John. Congrats! |
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| Author: | Roy O [ Wed Nov 15, 2006 3:22 am ] |
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Great looking guitar John. Just as we've come to expect from you. Thanks for sharing. |
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