Number nine is done

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John J
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Number nine is done

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Guitar #9

This one is done and so far I love it. Its the first that sounded beautiful from the first and has gotten better over the last week.
This was a little departure for me in that I made changes to the bracing to fit the 00 size. It uses the Norman Blake style OM bracing scaled to fit the 00 body. I think the sound is beautifully balanced.
I'll try to post a sound clip or video soon.

Here are the particulars:

00 size 12th fret with Norman Blake style bracing
Short scale 24.5"
Narra back and sides
Engleman spruce top
Spanish cedar linings
BRW/Amboyna burl/Maple rosette and tail wedge
Koa bindings
Mahogany neck
Machiche fingerboard
Narra head plate
Koa backstrap
Gold MOP inlays
Grover tuners
ZPoxy pore fill
Tru Oil finish
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John J
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Re: Number nine is done

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A few more pics.
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Danl8
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Re: Number nine is done

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Very nice looking guitar! How many truoil coats did it take?

Looking forward to hearing it.
John J
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Re: Number nine is done

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Danl8 wrote:Very nice looking guitar! How many truoil coats did it take?

Looking forward to hearing it.


Thank you.. I did 16-18 very thin coats. No buffing.
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Diane Kauffmds
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Re: Number nine is done

Post by Diane Kauffmds »

Nice one John! Very imaginative in detail. The shamrock sound ports rock! Good job.
Diane Kauffmann
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