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Author:	Chris Oliver [ Thu May 08, 2008 10:49 pm ]
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I have to start with a huge thank you to you all for helping along the way. Although I haven't participated in many discussions, but have followed the constructive advice presented here. Using the collective knowledge on this site and my own background in woodworking, I have constructed my first guitar. It is a dreadnought built with: sitka top, quartersawn spalted sycamore, leapardwood / walnut bindings, rosette and backstrip, ebony bridge, fingerboard and headstock, grover roto tuners, 5- piece neck with interesting and crack saving inlay and french-polish style shellac finish. Here are some photos: Attachment: top300.jpg Attachment: leftside300.jpg Attachment: rightside300.jpg Attachment: back300.jpg Attachment: rosett300.jpg Attachment: neck300.jpg Attachment: headstock300.jpg Wow... I know where all the flaws are, but I know how to limit those flaws next time. I also learned how to set up the guitar. It plays like a dream. The best part of the whole process is quite accidental. It is hands down one of the best sounding guitars I have ever heard in person. Maybe I need to get out more... Thanks to: All of your tutorials, All of your advice, swap meets, LMI, StewMac, Hibdon Hardwoods, J. Hall, Blues Creek Guitars, Luthiers Suppliers, State surplus auctions, all my bluegrass musician friends for constant looking over my shoulder, my wife, and my Grandfather for planting the tree and teaching me what to do with it! I can't wait to start my next! chris

Author:	Hesh [ Thu May 08, 2008 10:57 pm ]
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Hey Chris congrats on a great guitar!!! I really like the head stock inlay too. And welcome to the club of those of us who were amazed to discover that when comparing a nicely built hand made guitar to the usual suspects at a guitar store the guitar store loses...... Great guitar!!!

Author:	James Ringelspaugh [ Thu May 08, 2008 11:35 pm ]
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Congratulations! Completing your first guitar and having it play well is a huge accomplishment; you should be very proud.

Author:	Chansen [ Thu May 08, 2008 11:37 pm ]
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Nice! I am jealous... really. Congrats on your first one!!!

Author:	LuthierSupplier [ Thu May 08, 2008 11:58 pm ]
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Chris, Great first effort, and nice recovery on that neck. So glad we could help you finish this guitar. Can't wait to see what you make next!

Author:	SteveCourtright [ Fri May 09, 2008 8:58 am ]
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Kudos on your first. I love the sycamore. It is so special when it is your own guitar from your own hands, isn't it?

Author:	WaddyThomson [ Fri May 09, 2008 10:12 am ]
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Great job, Chris. It looks excellent. You have overcome your obstacles with flair. Congratulations on finishing your first. It sure is fun to play one you built for the first time, isn't it?

Author:	Bruce Dickey [ Fri May 09, 2008 10:20 am ]
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Yea Chris. I like the bow ties in the neck!

Author:	BarryR [ Fri May 09, 2008 11:58 am ]
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Very nice! And I like the bowties in the back! Now it can go to all those black tie formals!

Author:	Chris Oliver [ Fri May 09, 2008 11:00 pm ]
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You all are too nice. I have a great sounding guitar with ok looks.... (no offense ladies up front) she's like the girl that took you to bed when you didn't remember your name.... she looked great as long as your eyes were closed, um.. errr... or, you had too much that eve! Doh! Watch out though... now I have a clue! (ie. I know how to illuminate the girl before completion ... so to speak). chris

Author:	Dave Fifield [ Sat May 10, 2008 2:10 am ]
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Great job on your first guitar there Chris! Are you going to give us a sound bite of it? Cheers, Dave F.

Author:	Jonas [ Sat May 10, 2008 9:42 am ]
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Sweet guitar man. I love inlays on the back of the neck, it just makes it soo much sweeter.

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