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I'm with Anthony on the top left version. Well balanced, attractive, etc.
As for inlaying in the EIR, that piece doesn't look all that light--at least on my monitor. I've inlaid things in lighter looking rosewood than what you've pictured.
Stew-Mac sells a brown powder that matches rosewood color perfectly. (Can't think of the name off hand.) Mix it with your epoxy or CA, and what little voids you'll have will virtually disappear.

I really like the looks of this guitar. Not too "austere" at all. Not even "Spartan". I'd say "elegant in its simplicity".   

Steve

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Guess what my vote goes for bottom left hand corner!

Right now I'm down to the Pub, Handy living on a village green with the pub on the opposite corner!

ColinColin S39040.3412384259

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I completely agree with your wife. I wanted to suggest that but thought
you wanted it higher. I believe the top left is the best, but a fret low.

It's not austere at all! It looks really great.

Top left! :-) Man, you've got a GREAT looking terz there!!

Colin,

I don't know how I'd get any building done if I were that close to a pub! Probably could get a lot of opinions, just like here, though!

Many thanks for the responses. I think I'm going with the top left one. Funny thing, my wife has changed her mind (I'm NOT going to comment in case she reads this! ) and prefers the one on the top right over the top left, which was her idea.

This has been a great way to see how this little guitar will look when it's done. I can play around with headstock shape, tuner plating, pickguard, burst , etc.

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[QUOTE=burbank]my wife has changed her mind and prefers the one on the top right over the top left, which was her idea.[/QUOTE]
Either one of the top two would look great. I'd like the small bamboo inlay on the headstock if there were none on the fingerboard. It's looks a bit redundant if it's in two places.

[QUOTE=CarltonM] [QUOTE=burbank]my wife has changed her mind and prefers the one on the top right over the top left, which was her idea.[/QUOTE]
Either one of the top two would look great. I'd like the small bamboo inlay on the headstock if there were none on the fingerboard. It's looks a bit redundant if it's in two places.[/QUOTE]
Carlton,

Thanks for the feedback. And I agree. I just didn't go to the trouble of removing the HS one.

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Top left for me Pat, cool!

[QUOTE=Steve Kinnaird]
Stew-Mac sells a brown powder that matches rosewood color perfectly. (Can't think of the name off hand.)


Steve[/QUOTE]

Steve,

Thanks for your kind words and input. I looked up the SM products. They're Behlen's Master furniture powders that come in a variety of opaque colors. I'll be using them. I was also a little apprehensive about inlaying in EIR as it's softer than ebony. The few times I've tried to work it by hand, I had trouble with it when doing delicate work. I tried Joe's idea with CA, but got inconsistent penetration and it darkened the wood. It does show some promise, though.

After experimenting in some scrap, I've concluded that I just have to be more careful on the intricate areas. It takes less effort to cut than ebony, owing to its softness relative to ebony, but requires more care.

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Yup, that's the stuff.
Remember, we want pictures...you might as well chronicle the inlay job step by step.

Steve

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Bottom left for me. I can't wait to see this one finished!

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