Dave buddy I always really enjoy seeing your guitars because they are always superb in every way and this one is no exception!
Beautiful!!!!
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| Author: | Dave Stewart [ Sun Jul 06, 2008 2:25 pm ] |
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....happy to be able to finally post shots of my latest, #6. The body is Shane's Lutz on Euro maple, with macassar ebony appointments. Machines are Grover Imperials (man, are they heavy!) and the pickup is a Kent Armstrong floating handwound. (The tone control is a thumbwheel just above the upper lobe of the f-hole.) The finish is tinted Target Ultima. Highlites not visible include bolt-on neck, "screwless" trussrod cover, shopmade reverse-kerf linings and a sculpted bridge saddle. Thanks for looking |
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| Author: | TonyKarol [ Sun Jul 06, 2008 2:31 pm ] |
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What kind of factory you got out there in Milton, Dave ??? .. might be time for me and AZ to take a tour !!!! As always, very tasty looking jazz box ... love your tint work. |
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| Author: | Hesh [ Sun Jul 06, 2008 2:48 pm ] |
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Dave buddy I always really enjoy seeing your guitars because they are always superb in every way and this one is no exception! Beautiful!!!!
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| Author: | Dave Stewart [ Sun Jul 06, 2008 3:02 pm ] |
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Many thanks guys. Tony, I'll trade visits anytime...I'm a big fan. AZ was out in Feb. (Hope Montreal was fruitful.) Cheers |
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| Author: | Loren Schulte [ Sun Jul 06, 2008 3:22 pm ] |
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Elegant in every respect! Congratulations. |
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| Author: | curtis [ Sun Jul 06, 2008 3:48 pm ] |
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you've got that 'this was born, not made' thing happening there... i'm genuinely salivating... gives me something to aim for over the next 30 years anyway |
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| Author: | Dave White [ Sun Jul 06, 2008 4:56 pm ] |
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Dave, Very nice, very elegant. Lovely wood combinations!! |
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| Author: | Colin S [ Sun Jul 06, 2008 5:01 pm ] |
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Dave, I believe that the archtop is the epitome of the steel string builders art. Stunning stuff. Colin |
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| Author: | LiquidGabe [ Sun Jul 06, 2008 5:09 pm ] |
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Delicious! 
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| Author: | K.O. [ Sun Jul 06, 2008 5:33 pm ] |
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curtis wrote: you've got that 'this was born, not made' thing happening there... i'm genuinely salivating... gives me something to aim for over the next 30 years anyway Seconded! |
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| Author: | Parser [ Sun Jul 06, 2008 6:10 pm ] |
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Great looking guitar! Can you give us more info on your screwless truss rod cover? |
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| Author: | Geordie Adams [ Sun Jul 06, 2008 6:21 pm ] |
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hey Dave oozing taste and class. Well I like it. What's the dimensions / spec and is this your own model. Best wishes Geordie |
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| Author: | Dave Anderson [ Sun Jul 06, 2008 8:08 pm ] |
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WoW, Very beautiful archtop Dave ! Sweet!!!!
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| Author: | Steve Kinnaird [ Sun Jul 06, 2008 9:41 pm ] |
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Another tip o' the hat for that tint job. Beautiful work! Steve |
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| Author: | Lillian F-W [ Sun Jul 06, 2008 9:49 pm ] |
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I think that even Jimmy D'Aquisto would be impressed. |
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| Author: | Billy T [ Sun Jul 06, 2008 10:33 pm ] |
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What a nice style! Great finish! Beautiful overall Really nice work Dave!
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| Author: | Dave Stewart [ Mon Jul 07, 2008 7:46 am ] |
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Thanks for all the kind words. You never really know if you "got it right" until you put it out there - very gratifying. The design evolved and was influenced by many other existing shapes. The finish kind of provoked an almost "Pavlovian" response for me too. It just looked like....dessert!  Interesting to see some of the comments.Re the trussrod cover, I tried the method Bob Long shared (eraser wedges) but was never really happy with my execution. So I opted for pairs of tiny (3mm X 1mm) rare earth magnets. Precisely locate & drill in head & cover, then CA in magnets. (Head magnets are 'sunk' & cover magnets are 'proud', so cover snaps into exact position as magnets grab). Anyway, here's a pic that should explain. |
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| Author: | JRE Productions [ Mon Jul 07, 2008 10:11 am ] |
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Very nice! I am just starting my first archtop and can only hope to it turns out half as nice. Doesn't seem like there are that many archtop builders out there compared to everything else. So maybe this is really much more of a niche thing. Joe |
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| Author: | SteveCourtright [ Mon Jul 07, 2008 10:12 am ] |
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Stunning is the word that came to my mind, too. I just wish I could get my hands on it to see what it feels/sounds like! |
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| Author: | WaddyThomson [ Mon Jul 07, 2008 10:27 am ] |
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Perfectomundo! Beautiful work, Dave. Another lesson in excellence at OLF!
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