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Joe Beaver
 Post subject: New Build
PostPosted: Mon Nov 11, 2013 7:12 pm 
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I don't believe I have ever posted a build here, thought I might give it a try.

This is a new model for me, it's going to my son. The trim on the guitar is inspired by some of the outstanding work of Kevin Ryan, including the zipflex purfling. It has Pau Ferro B&S's Lutz top, Indian rosewood binding, ebony headplate and fingerboard, with an African blackwood bridge. The finish is KTM SV over z-poxy

The Bracing is Lutz with carbon fiber.

It plays quite well and has a loud, balanced sound.


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jack
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That's a fine looking guitar Joe....I'm sure your Son will be proud....
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Joe Beaver
 Post subject: Re: New Build
PostPosted: Mon Nov 11, 2013 7:22 pm 
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Thank you Jack.I hope so.

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Casey Cochran
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 11, 2013 7:34 pm 
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She's quite curvy. Beautiful guitar.

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Lovely guitar Joe! Would you mind telling me how you did the headstock purfling? It looks like it's inlayed.

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A.Hix
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Wow! Beautiful work!

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Joe Beaver
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Danny, yes, it is inlayed. I just use the dremel with the Stew Mac plate and guide and just carefully go around the headstock. Actually the fingerboard is done the same way. Kind of gives a bound look.

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Joe Beaver
 Post subject: Re: New Build
PostPosted: Mon Nov 11, 2013 7:46 pm 
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Thanks Aaron. I liked the way this one came out so much I bought a beautiful set of Pau Ferro from you to make me a matching git'tar

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That is lovely!
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Wow! Outstanding!
Your boy is one lucky fellow!

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That's a lot of well executed detail work there JB!
I am sure your son will appreciate it for a lifetime...
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Alex Kleon
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No better gift than that! Well done, Joe!

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Very nice, Joe!
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Looks its time to update your profile Joe from Amateur to Professional.

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Sweet!!! That is amazing
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Colin North
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That guitar is way cool! Nice one Jo.

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Joe, that is a very majestic looking guitar!!!
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Nice looking guitar! Well done!

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Beautiful!!!!!! I love everything about it. Very nice work!
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Joe Beaver
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Thank you for all the nice words. It does encourage me to get back into the workshop!!!

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