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Number 5 is done. A Koa and cedar 00

Posted: Sun Jan 17, 2016 3:35 pm
by John J
I've finally finished my Koa/cedar 00. The finishing took longer withe this one. I pore filled with zpoxy and padded on Royal Lac. Not perfect, but that's my inexperience. I do like the overall look of the woods and I am impressed with the warm tone. I also like the sound projection from the sound port. Definitely louder to the players ear.
The particulars:

Martin style 00
25.4 scale
Koa back and sides
Sinker cedar top
Spanish cedar kerfing
Spruce braces
Purpleheart/abalone rosette
B. Rosewood/purpleheart bridge
Purpleheart end wedge
Cocbolo head plate
B. Rosewood back side head plate
Mahogany neck
Wenge fingerboard with canary binding
Wenge bindings with wbw purfling
Buffalo horn nut and saddle
Rosewood pins

Re: Number 5 is done. A Koa and cedar 00

Posted: Sun Jan 17, 2016 3:37 pm
by John J
More pics.

Re: Number 5 is done. A Koa and cedar 00

Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2016 1:44 pm
by Chuck73
Good looking guitar. Nice variety of woods.

Re: Number 5 is done. A Koa and cedar 00

Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2016 5:16 pm
by Diane Kauffmds
Wow, that purpleheart really pops. It's a truly beautiful guitar.

Re: Number 5 is done. A Koa and cedar 00

Posted: Tue Jan 19, 2016 12:09 pm
by Kevin Sjostrand
John, the wood combinations are great and complimenting. Hope it sounds and plays as good as it looks. Congrats!

Re: Number 5 is done. A Koa and cedar 00

Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2016 10:24 pm
by Darryl Young
Very nice!

Re: Number 5 is done. A Koa and cedar 00

Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2016 7:42 am
by tippie53
nice work Love the individuality you put into this.
The wood selection is great

Re: Number 5 is done. A Koa and cedar 00

Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2016 9:55 am
by John J
Thanks for all the nice comments. This has quickly become my favorite to play as well. The first I've played with a sound port and I have to say I like the volume that I hear.