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Finally off the bench...Mahogany/Carp dread
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Author:  Rvsgtr [ Sun Jun 22, 2008 8:43 pm ]
Post subject:  Finally off the bench...Mahogany/Carp dread
After a busy few months here on the farm I just finished this. Its a honduran mahogany/carpathian spruce dread. To date this one and the last seem to stand out from the others. Both just happened to have Carp tops 8-) Appointments are Brazilian rw binding, bridge and peghead overlay with Bois de Rose fingerboard and 30's style Waverly's.

Thanks to everyone for all the great ideas and help this forum gives. Long live the OLF!!!!!!! bliss

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Author:  Wes McMillian [ Sun Jun 22, 2008 9:00 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Finally off the bench...Mahogany/Carp dread
I like it, Steve. Are you using a full glued-in through saddle or a faux drop-in version? What are you finishing with these days? For some reason I was thinking you used a varnish finish?

That neck just looks like it would feel good.
Author:  ChuckH [ Sun Jun 22, 2008 9:02 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Finally off the bench...Mahogany/Carp dread
Very nice dread. I like the rosewood binding.
Author:  Hesh [ Sun Jun 22, 2008 10:28 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Finally off the bench...Mahogany/Carp dread
Nice job Steve buddy - very cool dread! [:Y:] [clap] [clap] [clap] [clap] [clap]
Author:  Bruce Dickey [ Sun Jun 22, 2008 10:36 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Finally off the bench...Mahogany/Carp dread
Great job. [clap]
Author:  Dave Anderson [ Mon Jun 23, 2008 12:13 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Finally off the bench...Mahogany/Carp dread
Very nice looking Dread. [clap]
How does she sound ?
Author:  Rvsgtr [ Mon Jun 23, 2008 6:14 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Finally off the bench...Mahogany/Carp dread
Thanks guys. I normally do use varnish but this is going to be a fulltime "gigging" endorsement guitar (I hope) so I went with nitro and a tung oil finish on the back of the neck. It plays like "butta" with action at 7 64ths big E and 5.5 64ths little E. Thats about as low as I will go with this one for the guy who wants it.

The tone is amazing. It is extremely punchy in the mids with lots of volume to spare and good defined bass which can be lacking in mahogany dreads especially new ones. I'm convinced by the carpathian spruce. I believe it could be a huge thing if the supply of the good stuff can keep up with demand. It makes a really, really, really good bluegrass guitar. To me its the best one I've ever built tonally.

As for the saddle it isn't glued in yet but after it settles in a week or two I'll give it a smidge on the back side but not so much it can't be coaxed out if needed.
Author:  Steve Kinnaird [ Mon Jun 23, 2008 11:55 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Finally off the bench...Mahogany/Carp dread
That guitar just oozes tradition.
Looks perfect...well done!

Steve
Author:  LanceK [ Mon Jun 23, 2008 11:56 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Finally off the bench...Mahogany/Carp dread
Whoa! That is nice!

Great combo too! ;)
Author:  Don Williams [ Mon Jun 23, 2008 12:00 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Finally off the bench...Mahogany/Carp dread
I love a great looking dread....and that's a Great Looking Dread.
Very nice work. You can't beat the visual combo of mahogany and brazilian appointments IMHO. If you don't believe me, just ask Colin.

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Author:  WaddyThomson [ Mon Jun 23, 2008 2:05 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Finally off the bench...Mahogany/Carp dread
Great looking guitar. Good work! [:Y:] [clap] [clap] [clap] [clap] [clap]
Author:  Frei [ Mon Jun 23, 2008 4:46 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Finally off the bench...Mahogany/Carp dread
How does it sound? Did you hit it just right?
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