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mzimbel
 Post subject: Coco Parlor
PostPosted: Sun Feb 10, 2013 9:29 pm 
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Sitka top
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Ebony fret and bridge
Ridgewood designs drawn by Rick Micheletti


This is my first attempt at a parlor. I am excited to see this thing take shape.

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 Post subject: Coco Parlor
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 Post subject: Coco Parlor
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Am I alone in making kerfing?

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 Post subject: Coco Parlor
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 Post subject: Coco Parlor
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Back glued up.
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Top braced and ready.

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 Post subject: Re: Coco Parlor
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Your work appears to be pristine! I love parlors, and have not seen one with coco.....should be beautiful. Thanks for showing the work. What finish will you use?
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 Post subject: Coco Parlor
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I am looking for a good finish. I use a pre catalyzed lacquer for my business (mostly cabinet case goods) but haven't found that to be right for guitar work. Do you have any suggestions? I am open to ideas.

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 Post subject: Coco Parlor
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 Post subject: Re: Coco Parlor
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Some people use nitro lacquer on the back, sides, and neck, but mask off the soundboard and do a french polish there instead :D I heard a classical guitar with that type of finish this week and it sounded great

This build looks awesome, can't wait to see more, I love cocobolo and parlors but I also have not seen a cocobolo parlor build :)
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 Post subject: Coco Parlor
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After 11 coats of shellac polished in the French style.

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Wow Matt,
Very Sweet!
The Coco is awesome.
The binding makes it pop.

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 Post subject: Re: Coco Parlor
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I bound the fretboard with it's own dropoffs. Use every part of the buffalo!
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 Post subject: Re: Coco Parlor
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 Post subject: Re: Coco Parlor
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Thanks I hit a slow down for awhile there but I am getting excited to wrap it up on the build.

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I'm loving this thing! Makes me want to buy cocobolo!
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By the way, that waterfall bench on your website is nice!!

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The rocker is [:Y:] [:Y:] [:Y:] ! Very Sam Maloof!!

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