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Michaeldc

Post subject: Fresh off the new bench

Posted: Sun Sep 08, 2019 8:37 pm

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First name: Michael
Last Name: Colbert
City: Anacortes
State: WA
Focus: Build

I finished roughing in the setup a couple of hours ago. Tonight I’ll throw the Tonerite on and let it go for a few days. I sold 4 guitars last week. Time to restock the wall.

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George L

Post subject: Re: Fresh off the new bench

Posted: Sun Sep 08, 2019 8:47 pm

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First name: George
City: Seattle
State: WA
Country: USA
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Status: Amateur

What a lovely instrument! It does appear that you are starting to figure this guitar building thing out. [:Y:]

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jfmckenna

Post subject: Re: Fresh off the new bench

Posted: Sun Sep 08, 2019 9:05 pm

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Sounds like business is good and I can see why. [:Y:]

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johnparchem

Post subject: Re: Fresh off the new bench

Posted: Sun Sep 08, 2019 9:13 pm

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State: Wa
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Wow, nice, the move was good?

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Michaeldc

Post subject: Re: Fresh off the new bench

Posted: Sun Sep 08, 2019 9:20 pm

Koa

Joined: Sun Jun 22, 2014 1:45 pm
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First name: Michael
Last Name: Colbert
City: Anacortes
State: WA
Focus: Build

johnparchem wrote:

Wow, nice, the move was good?

Yes, the move has been great! We are really enjoying our new town.

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bcombs510

Post subject: Re: Fresh off the new bench

Posted: Sun Sep 08, 2019 9:35 pm

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First name: Brad
Last Name: Combs
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Looks great! Did you sell 4 at an event?

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Pmaj7

Post subject: Re: Fresh off the new bench

Posted: Sun Sep 08, 2019 10:46 pm

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Location: Seattle WA
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Congratulations, empty walls are a good thing!

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Chris Pile

Post subject: Re: Fresh off the new bench

Posted: Mon Sep 09, 2019 12:00 am

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Love that thing to death! Love the purfling, and the bold bridge profile. I am most impressed.

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Colin North

Post subject: Re: Fresh off the new bench

Posted: Mon Sep 09, 2019 2:49 am

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Big thumbs up from my direction, verrr-y nice.

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Andy Bounsall

Post subject: Re: Fresh off the new bench

Posted: Mon Sep 09, 2019 6:15 am

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Focus: Build
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Very nice!

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Luthier1975

Post subject: Re: Fresh off the new bench

Posted: Mon Sep 09, 2019 6:58 am

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First name: Blake
Last Name: Dyson
City: Hillsborough
State: NC
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Country: USA
Focus: Build
Status: Amateur

That is super clean work! Well done. I'm humbled every time I come to this forum.

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Michaeldc

Post subject: Re: Fresh off the new bench

Posted: Mon Sep 09, 2019 7:52 am

Koa

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First name: Michael
Last Name: Colbert
City: Anacortes
State: WA
Focus: Build

bcombs510 wrote:

Looks great! Did you sell 4 at an event?

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I sold the first three when I was at Summer Acoustic Music Camp which is located about 10 miles south of Bremerton, WA. The other one, a Fan-fret, sold at a friends music store in Port Townsend, WA. Port Townsend has a very active music screen and their shop gets lots of traffic https://crossroads-music.com/ . The person who bought that instrument was from out of town.

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sdsollod

Post subject: Re: Fresh off the new bench

Posted: Mon Sep 09, 2019 8:40 am

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Location: Raleigh, NC
First name: Steve
Last Name: Sollod
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Status: Amateur

Super Nice! Fine craftsmanship. A lot of work...

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Bryan Bear

Post subject: Re: Fresh off the new bench

Posted: Mon Sep 09, 2019 10:42 am

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wow! That purfling work is wonderful, especially the back inlay. I wish I had the chops to justify even trying that. . .

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SnowManSnow

Post subject: Re: Fresh off the new bench

Posted: Mon Sep 09, 2019 12:04 pm

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Super clean man! Nice

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Mike Collins

Post subject: Re: Fresh off the new bench

Posted: Tue Sep 10, 2019 8:27 am

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Country: U.S.A. /America-yea!!
Focus: Build
Status: Professional

Beautiful !
How's it sound?

Mike

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SteveSmith

Post subject: Re: Fresh off the new bench

Posted: Tue Sep 10, 2019 8:45 am

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Classy design and very well executed.

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Bri

Post subject: Re: Fresh off the new bench

Posted: Tue Sep 10, 2019 9:06 am

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Status: Amateur

Very nice! But where are the new bench pics?

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Michaeldc

Post subject: Re: Fresh off the new bench

Posted: Tue Sep 10, 2019 9:34 am

Koa

Joined: Sun Jun 22, 2014 1:45 pm
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First name: Michael
Last Name: Colbert
City: Anacortes
State: WA
Focus: Build

Mike Collins wrote:

Beautiful !
How's it sound?

Mike

It sounded lovely right out of the box. I popped into the shop last night to give it another go after 12hrs on the Tonerite and it’s really lush and loud. I know a lot of folks poopoo the Tonerite. I find it does a great job of waking up a fresh instrument. I also tend to leave one running on whatever guitar is my current favorite. I own 3 of them.

M

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olmorton71

Post subject: Re: Fresh off the new bench

Posted: Tue Sep 10, 2019 10:09 am

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Beautiful work

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meddlingfool

Post subject: Re: Fresh off the new bench

Posted: Tue Sep 10, 2019 11:16 am

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Four in a week tells you something! Way to go

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Doc

Post subject: Re: Fresh off the new bench

Posted: Wed Sep 11, 2019 12:55 pm

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Very nice--pleasing to the eye! Thanks for sharing.

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banjopicks

Post subject: Re: Fresh off the new bench

Posted: Wed Sep 11, 2019 2:44 pm

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Last Name: Hutchings
City: Warwick
State: RI
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Country: United States
Focus: Build
Status: Amateur

I've looked at this more than a few times now and every time I see it, my jaw drops to the floor. Talk about raising the bar.

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Ed Haney

Post subject: Re: Fresh off the new bench

Posted: Wed Sep 11, 2019 8:40 pm

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Gorgeous work, Michael. Congrats on the sales, too?

Couple of questions:

What woods did you use in the rosette? (ebony? dyed maple?)

The shape appears to be your own. Correct?

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Michaeldc

Post subject: Re: Fresh off the new bench

Posted: Wed Sep 11, 2019 9:14 pm

Koa

Joined: Sun Jun 22, 2014 1:45 pm
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First name: Michael
Last Name: Colbert
City: Anacortes
State: WA
Focus: Build

Ed Haney wrote:

Gorgeous work, Michael. Congrats on the sales, too?

Couple of questions:

What woods did you use in the rosette? (ebony? dyed maple?)

The shape appears to be your own. Correct?

The rosette is ebony, dyed american linden (.6mm from LMII), and black fiber.

Yes, the body shape is my own though it is loosely based on Martin OM/000 numbers. That way I can run a stock-size case.

Best, M

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