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Andy Zimmerman
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Here are picts of guitar #9. (#8 is the 12 string Lutz Cocobolo with
broken
neck...picts much later.
The details
OM 14, All Koa, (LMI) (I think from the same tree as Hesh's famous Burst
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Left Handed, (Michael L. Faucette, the player)
Waverly Tuners, with Koa knobs
Paua Abalone from Andy DePaule. Horseshoe at lucky 7th
The client is a horseman, cowboy
Burst neck and finish by none other than Tony F.













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hey, what happened to my first reply,,, oh well.
Stunning guitar Andy, and a fine example of top notch craftsmanship. I also like that adjustable bridge . If this is not your first koa top, I'd like to ask how the koa sound compares to a soft wood.
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AHMA-AHMA-AHMA--- Ralph Kramden speechless!
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Andy Zimmerman
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Thanks
it is my first Koa top
The "tree" in the backround is a very large Queen Palm
Not really wood at all, so it won't be made into a guitar

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Very beautiful guitar!! I love the koa black binding combo. Is that ebony?
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   Wow! That looks fantastic. That zoot is something else. Great craftsmanship as well... Bravo!

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Beautiful, Andy.

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Beauty Andy!

Wood, binding and finish really look great. I like how the back is bookmatched and that you didn't use a back centre strip. Anthony Z38884.9953125
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Fine work, Andy! I really like how you used the shell in the purfling and rosette.
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Holly mackeral Andy!! Thats some gorgeous Koa. nice work too!

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If you like the Koa on this one, the one being finished right now is even
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Andy that is one nice guitar.
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Absolutely fabulous!

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Great execution Andy, very clean workmanship, I'd be very interested in hearing a clip of that when it's finished if that is possible. I don't think I've ever heard a koa topped SS.

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Thats so Rad Andy.well done


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Amazing looking...wow.

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Andy, that's a BEAUTY! I love how the abalone looks with the koa. Great
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Thats really pretty, the combination of the Koa and the Ebony is beautiful.
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Great Looking guitar! Guess I missed seeing it in person by only a few days eh!


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Great job, looks most excellent

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Beautiful Andy, I plan to make an all Aussie Blackwood guitar one day soon, I hope it will be 1/2 as nice as yours. Well Done

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WOW...
What did you thickness the top to??

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