Project - ideas needed

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deadedith

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Update: Tim is providing strings. Thanks Tim!
David L is providing matching headstock blanks and endgrafts. Thanks David!


Still needed: reverse rounded kerfing and black fiber binding.

Thanks in advance!
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if you need anything let me know . We will get what you need . Again thanks for all the support . You can all be proud of this project.
John Hall
Blues Creek Guitars Inc
Authorized CF Martin Repair Center
president of Association of Stringed Instrument Artisans
http://www.bluescreekguitars.com
deadedith

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I forgot something - nuts saddles and bridge pins!!!! Alert!!


Ken Cierp is chipping in the rr kerfing, so all that is left is the stuff I forgot above, and the black fiber binding.
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I have the black fiber and pins. If no one kicks that in let me know.
John Hall
Blues Creek Guitars Inc
Authorized CF Martin Repair Center
president of Association of Stringed Instrument Artisans
http://www.bluescreekguitars.com
deadedith

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John, the only thing left at this time is the BLACK FIBER BINDINGS. :-) So thanks!
deadedith

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Summary to date (7/21/11)

John Hall (Blues Creek Guitars) - 3 necks , blocks , truss rods and tuners, fretboards and fretwire, BLACK FIBER BINDING :-).

Ken Cierp (KMG) - tops, backs and sides, bridges, rosettes, brace material, rr kerfing

Herman - is sending two european spruce tops

Bob Cef (RC Tonewoods) - a set of back and sides

TimB is providing strings, bone nut/saddle blanks, plastic pins

David L is providing matching headstock blanks and endgrafts. (EIR - will match fretboards and bridges)

Mike (mjmeehan) offered to provide the nuts and saddles, but TimB got there first. Thanks Mike and I will keep you in the on-deck circle!!

To all: thank you so much. Once I get started I will keep you posted continually.
deadedith

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Nuts, saddles, pins and strings arrived today.
Thank you Tim B!
deadedith

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A nice set of Sapele back and sides arrived from Bob Cefalu (RC Tonewood)-

Thank you very much Bob!
deadedith

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UPS just showed up with some goodies from John Hall!

3 Neck assemblies - necks, fretboards, fret wire, strings, and truss rods; and tuners, nice ones.

Thank you so much John.

A blessing on all who have/will contribute to this cause.
deadedith

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USPS just delivered too!

A shout of thanks to Herman, who sent a couple of nice European Spruce tops.

A shout of thanks to David Lewis for the eir headplate veneer/endwedge material via Bob Cef.

Both of you - well, I've already shouted thanks!

I will post pix of all this stuff once it has all arrived.
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