Hello Everyone,
My first commissioned build will be delivered this Saturday. Parting is such sweet sorrow!
Here are some pics taken by my talented wife!
Thanks for looking!
- Ric
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| Author: | Ric Hollander [ Wed May 21, 2008 5:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | First Commissioned Build Leaving the Nest (Lots of Pics) |
Hello Everyone, My first commissioned build will be delivered this Saturday. Parting is such sweet sorrow! Here are some pics taken by my talented wife! Thanks for looking! - Ric |
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| Author: | Jody [ Wed May 21, 2008 5:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: First Commissioned Build Leaving the Nest (Lots of Pics) |
Nice job Ric ! where is kings park ? jody |
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| Author: | Shane Neifer [ Wed May 21, 2008 5:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: First Commissioned Build Leaving the Nest (Lots of Pics) |
That looks pretty sweet Ric!! I can't think of another I have seen with steel (brass/bronze?) bridge pins. Obviously you like them? Great job Shane |
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| Author: | Dave Higham [ Wed May 21, 2008 5:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: First Commissioned Build Leaving the Nest (Lots of Pics) |
That's a beauty, and your wife certainly knows how to show it at it's best. I only have reservations about 2 things. The volute seems a little strange and I'd like it better with wooden bridge pins. |
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| Author: | Don Williams [ Wed May 21, 2008 5:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: First Commissioned Build Leaving the Nest (Lots of Pics) |
Cool... I love the wood combo. |
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| Author: | jhowell [ Wed May 21, 2008 5:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: First Commissioned Build Leaving the Nest (Lots of Pics) |
Congrats on the commission! The new owner is about to take delivery on one fine looking guitar! |
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| Author: | Chansen [ Wed May 21, 2008 5:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: First Commissioned Build Leaving the Nest (Lots of Pics) |
Sweet guitar! Where did the bridge pins come from? I like the look. Congrats on the next step! |
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| Author: | Hesh [ Wed May 21, 2008 6:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: First Commissioned Build Leaving the Nest (Lots of Pics) |
Very nice and clean work Ric and it looks like an excellent guitar that I am sure that the new owner will love! The pics are great too, kudos to your wife too. And..... - congrats bro on your first commission too! ![[:Y:]](./images/smilies/smiley20.gif "Thumbs Up") ![[clap]](./images/smilies/smiley32.gif "adulations")
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| Author: | WaddyThomson [ Wed May 21, 2008 6:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: First Commissioned Build Leaving the Nest (Lots of Pics) |
Congratulations on your first commission. Great looking guitar. Nice work.
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| Author: | MaxBishop [ Thu May 22, 2008 7:28 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: First Commissioned Build Leaving the Nest (Lots of Pics) |
Wow, great looking guitar! BTW where did you get the guitar stand? Congratulations, Max |
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| Author: | Ric Hollander [ Thu May 22, 2008 8:29 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: First Commissioned Build Leaving the Nest (Lots of Pics) |
Thanks everyone for your kind words, both about the guitar and my wife's photos. It's not going to be easy to part with this one. Jody: Kings Park is on the north shore of Long Island, NY Shane, Chansen: The bridge pins are Carraco's EZ-Pegs and I love em! These are solid bradd and have abalone inlay. MaxBishop: I had built a guitar stand a few years ago but the angle was a bit too steep for photos. Nice and safe for the guitar but not right for pictures. That is a Taylor stand I had kicking around. It's nice to look at but it's real easy to damage the guitar when using it, i.e. no padding, just hard rubber bumbers. - Ric |
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| Author: | LanceK [ Thu May 22, 2008 8:36 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: First Commissioned Build Leaving the Nest (Lots of Pics) |
Exceptional work Ric! The rosettes is STUNNING! Im sure your customer will be pleased!
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| Author: | Michael Dale Payne [ Thu May 22, 2008 8:49 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: First Commissioned Build Leaving the Nest (Lots of Pics) |
Rick it is a bute. Now in critique mode, two things that I did notice is the side purfling at the end graft and back purfling at center seam is not mitered. Next time out the gate mitering these joints will really make the end graft and back purfling joints pop and add to the craftsmanship. The other is work on the butt joint of the binding. You go a bit of a gap not bad but noticeable to the discriminating buyer. You might give scarf joint there a try for a near seamless look. I too am not real hot on the Brass pins. Bone or wood would look much more classic but that is just a personal opinion |
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| Author: | Ric Hollander [ Thu May 22, 2008 10:26 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: First Commissioned Build Leaving the Nest (Lots of Pics) |
MichaelP wrote: Rick it is a bute. Now in critique mode, two things that I did notice is the side purfling at the end graft and back purfling at center seam is not mitered. Next time out the gate mitering these joints will really make the end graft and back purfling joints pop and add to the craftsmanship. The other is work on the butt joint of the binding. You go a bit of a gap not bad but noticeable to the discriminating buyer. You might give scarf joint there a try for a near seamless look. I too am not real hot on the Brass pins. Bone or wood would look much more classic but that is just a personal opinion Michael, Thanks for the input. I am planning on mitering the purf joints for the next one as well as tweaking the binding joints. Things seem to move so fast when gluing up the binding! As far as the bridge pins go, I do like them and am getting favorable feedback from folks who see my guitars. My next build will be very similar to this one and the customer wants the brass/abalone pins. As you stated, this is clearly open to personal opinion, and also easily swapped with any other bridge pin as the hole is still your standard 3/16". Lance, Thanks!!!!  - Ric |
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| Author: | Ric Hollander [ Thu May 22, 2008 10:32 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: First Commissioned Build Leaving the Nest (Lots of Pics) |
Michael, I forgot to mention that actually there's no gap on the binding. What happened is that the ends got slightly burned a bit when I trued up the ends using the disc on my stationary belt sander. Next time I'll need to be sure and use a fresh disc before starting that process. - Ric |
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| Author: | Steve Kinnaird [ Thu May 22, 2008 11:33 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: First Commissioned Build Leaving the Nest (Lots of Pics) |
That's beautiful, Ric. I'm with the Don...I love your wood combo. Steve |
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| Author: | Billy T [ Thu May 22, 2008 12:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: First Commissioned Build Leaving the Nest (Lots of Pics) |
Wow! Very Nice Ric!! Very tasteful! I like that rosette too! Great photos!
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| Author: | John Kinnaird jr [ Thu May 22, 2008 5:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: First Commissioned Build Leaving the Nest (Lots of Pics) |
Beautiful guitar Ric I am really impressed with the wood choices, the rosette and the general execution. I am not a brass pin lover but those look nice. I am wondering how the increased mass of those pins, when compared with wood, affect the tone of the guitar. It would be an interesting experiment to try some wood pins and see what difference that makes. John |
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| Author: | Bob Long [ Thu May 22, 2008 6:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: First Commissioned Build Leaving the Nest (Lots of Pics) |
Excellent! I like the look of the dark contrasting heal cap. Great photos too! Also Ric... I really like your logo/inlay! long |
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| Author: | Ric Hollander [ Fri May 23, 2008 5:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: First Commissioned Build Leaving the Nest (Lots of Pics) |
Steve, Billy, John, Bob Thanks guys! With regard to the sound differencebetween brass pegs vs. wood... I think that would be an interesting test and I'll definately do that at some point. When I do, I will post my findings. - Ric |
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| Author: | Dave Anderson [ Fri May 23, 2008 7:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: First Commissioned Build Leaving the Nest (Lots of Pics) |
Ric, That's a very perdy guitar. Great job! The binding and rosette look very nice and I really like your H logo. Congrats on your 1st commission! |
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