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Well, I just strung up the L-00 I've been working on for a while now. I think she's ready for a trip to Arkansas this weekend.

Specs: B/S - EIR from Allieds bargain stuff
       Top - One of Shane's lower grade Lutz tops
       Bindings - Q/S sycamore again

She sounds pretty good when played with a pick but a little wimpy when fingerpicked. But, I only strung her up a couple of hours ago.

Here's a pic of the front.



And here's one of the back.



Hopefully, I will be able to get a few more detailed pics soon after Ron's shindig this weekend.

Thanks for looking!

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Dave Rector
Rector Guitars

What a pretty guitar! Great work!

Man, its dark in there!

Looks great as always but I would love to see more.

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Peter M.
Cornerstone Guitars
http://www.cornerstoneukes.com

well done. Give us an update on the sound in a few days Dave!

Looks great from here.  I'd like to hear good reports from the AK crowd next week.  Hope it opens up some by the weekend.

Kirby

Thanks guys!

Peter, sorry bout the dark pics. I'm trying to get a better setup for taking pics. Got a nice camera now just need to set up an area for it. More pics to come in the next week or so.

Terry/Kirby, I also hope it opens up soon. The Arkansas crowd might be able to play a song or two on it and give it a little push.

Hesh, thanks bud! That means a lot coming from a guy that builds guitars like you do! I really like the shape as far as holding it. It's really a comfortable guitar to play. I made the neck a little fatter than I intended so it will probably come off after this weekend and get carved down a little more. My SWMBO says it makes a pretty nice girl guitar too.

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Dave Rector
Rector Guitars

Yeah, more, Dave!

Looks great. I really love that shape, great job!

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now known around here as Pat Foster
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http://www.patfosterguitars.com

Nice job Dave! I like the traditional L-OO shape.Very comfortable.
Nice bridge shape and headstock too.

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Anderson Guitars
Clearwater,Fl. 33755

Dave, I like what I can see.
I'll probably like what I can't see, too.
Yes, that's a hint for a few more pix.

Steve

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From Nacogdoches...the oldest town in Texas.

http://www.stephenkinnaird.com

Looks really great Dave!

I'd like to see a closeup of that rosette if you get a chance!

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Thanks,
Blain

http://www.ullrichguitar.com

"89.67% of all statistics are made up on the spot."

Looks nice. My next guitar to start is my 1st L-OO
What was your bracing pattern??

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Andy Z.
http://www.lazydogguitars.com

Dave, That’s a beaut of a guitar!

Still trying to understand the main difference between a “dreadnought” and a “L-00"

Robert

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Everything has beauty, But, not everyone see's it!

I just noticed something.

Would you say that the waist is a bit tighter on the “L-00"?

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Everything has beauty, But, not everyone see's it!

The more I look at the L-00 shape, and everyones excellent builds of that style (even Hesh's black topped beauty!), the more I want to build one myself... And I haven't even started number 1 yet!

That's a real nice guitar Dave.

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If God had wanted us to drink beer, he would have given us stomaches.

Dave, bring it by this weekend and we'll see if the neck needs thinning.

Check out this site for help with the picsPICS

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Matt Jacobs

"Don't tase me bro"

Thanks again guys!

Andy, the bracing pattern is basically a standard x-brace. It is built off the MIMF plans. Scale length is 24.9".

Robert, the main difference between a dred and an L-00 is the size. The L-00 has a tighter waist smaller lower bout, much smaller upper bout and the depth at the tail and head blocks is shallower. It is a really nice guitar to hold, very comfortable.

Steve, I promise more pics are coming as soon as I have time.

Matt, I'm bringing it, warts and all. Maybe someone there can play a little blues on it for me!

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Dave Rector
Rector Guitars

Dave, Looks great. I'm looking forward to seeing it this weekend

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Say what you do, Do what you say.

Me, too!!

I'll play something on it.

Ron

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OLD MAN formerly (and formally) known as:

Ron Wisdom

Somewhere in the middle of Arkansas......

That looks like a winner to me!

Ok guys, I promised a few more pics. Here's the best I could do within the time alloted.

Someone asked for a pic of the rosette.



Here a shot of the back.



Here's the top.



The wedgie.



The headstock.



Here's a shot to show what the Q/S Sycamore binding looks like.



And finally, here's a shot of the volute on the back of the neck.



I'll let you know how she does after this weekend at Ron's place. Sounds like I might have a few folks willing to take her for a test drive.

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Dave Rector
Rector Guitars

Thanks again Hesh! But she's no match for your "black beauty" L-00. I've had an idea for a black top L-00 brewing in my head for a while now, but I promise it won't be a copy of your stunning work.

The sycamore is almost as light as maple but has a totally different kind of grain. Gives it a bit of a different look. I also have some curly koa binding material around here somewhere that looks great with EIR too.

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Dave Rector
Rector Guitars

Dave that looks great! Lots of things I like about it, I especially like your headstock shape and logo.

Thanks Anthony!

I had a guy design the label, headstock logo and my business cards all at the same time so things would be consistant. The peghead shape just kind of evolved on its own though.

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Dave Rector
Rector Guitars