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Here's a couple more pics. The first one is another attempt to get a shot of the back. Man, this is making me appreciate what John is doing with the photo shoot thing.

Back:


Tail wedge:


Again, sorry for the crummy pics but I'm not very skilled at using the camera.

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Dave Rector
Rector Guitars

There is a poltergeist on that back

[QUOTE=MichaelP] There is a poltergeist on that back [/QUOTE]

Sure is! Looks a lot like me too. Boy, is it hard to get a decent pic of something shiney.

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Dave Rector
Rector Guitars

Great work Dave
Is that maple binding or something else. Lots of figure and very pretty.

Thanks John, the binding is quartersawn sycamore. Another great eBay find!

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Dave Rector
Rector Guitars

WHAT A BUTE....
REALLY CLEAN BROTHER!!!!!!

walter

Dave, great timing with mothers day this Sunday

Nice guitar:
1) Excellent tonewood and finish
2) Original artistic sound/side port
3) Awesome rosette
4) Love the headstock logo!

Yup Yup Yup...I like it...lots and I am sure your wife is or will be pleased.

Now if you could provide some insight as to how you monetized the instrument in the form of brownie points -- I'd (and the other hounds here) would be indebted to you.

How are you sir!!!!

[QUOTE=Red Ennis] hmmm....maybe I need to build a new shop, then I could turn out a work of art like that.[/QUOTE]

Yeah, I'm with Rod. I think I need to move also.

Really pretty work!

Steve

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[QUOTE=Steve Kinnaird] [QUOTE=Red Ennis] hmmm....maybe I need to build a new shop, then I could turn out a work of art like that.[/QUOTE]

Yeah, I'm with Rod. I think I need to move also.

Really pretty work!

Steve[/QUOTE]

Trust me on this one guys, moving all that stuff just about killed me! Besides, this one and 3 more were almost finished before the move.

I have 2 dreds (cocobolo/sitka and EIR/englemann) that are almost done and a small 3/4 size that I copied off an old guitar a friend gave me. The bodies are completed, including lacquer, just need to get the necks finished.

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Dave Rector
Rector Guitars

[QUOTE=Anthony Z] Dave, great timing with mothers day this Sunday

Nice guitar:
1) Excellent tonewood and finish
2) Original artistic sound/side port
3) Awesome rosette
4) Love the headstock logo!

Yup Yup Yup...I like it...lots and I am sure your wife is or will be pleased.

Now if you could provide some insight as to how you monetized the instrument in the form of brownie points -- I'd (and the other hounds here) would be indebted to you.[/QUOTE]

Anthony, thanks for the compliments, but I think you have me confused with Peter.

This guitar isn't going to my wife, she doesn't play any instruments. It'll probably either get given away or sold for the cost of materials.

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Dave Rector
Rector Guitars

How did you do the logo?

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"Preoccupation with an effect gives it power and enhances the error"
from "Your Owner's Manual" by Burt Hotchkiss.

Very nice

Is that neck mahogany or something else?

Kevin

Nick, the logo is abalone that was cut by Andy DePaule. It matches the logo on my label inside the guitar. Andy is very reasonable on these and has no minimum order.

Kevin, the neck is mahogany. I use a stain, followed by a couple coats of shellac to seal it. Then spray it with McFadden's satin lacquer.

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Dave Rector
Rector Guitars