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Author:  jfmckenna [ Sun Nov 08, 2020 11:31 am ]
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Show off time. These two in the 1930's Martin tradition. Only thing different is that I use a bolt on neck and shellac finish. But the body shape and size, bracing pattern and so on are all pre-war Martin.

BRW back sides
Torrified Red Spruce Top
One piece mahogany neck
Ebony FB and Bridge
Ivoroid bindings
Paua Abalone Purfling
Rickard Banjo Tuners
French Polish Shellac finish

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Author:  Chris Pile [ Sun Nov 08, 2020 12:46 pm ]
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Sweetness!

Author:  Herr Dalbergia [ Sun Nov 08, 2020 4:03 pm ]
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Nice....that’s how they should be built...nice wood

Author:  ballbanjos [ Sun Nov 08, 2020 4:38 pm ]
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Beautiful!

Author:  Clay S. [ Sun Nov 08, 2020 4:56 pm ]
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Lovely guitars. The torrefied spruce adds some years to the look of the classic O.M. shape.

Author:  SteveSmith [ Sun Nov 08, 2020 5:56 pm ]
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Nice guitars, I've got one on the bench with a torrefied red spruce top, looking forward to hearing how it sounds.

Author:  George L [ Sun Nov 08, 2020 6:41 pm ]
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Approved. [:Y:]

Author:  bcombs510 [ Sun Nov 08, 2020 7:24 pm ]
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Two beauties! Love the back on 66. Holy cow, 66! Nice work.


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Author:  doncaparker [ Sun Nov 08, 2020 7:34 pm ]
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Just the way I like them! Beautiful work.

Author:  meddlingfool [ Mon Nov 09, 2020 12:32 am ]
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Yummy!

Author:  jfmckenna [ Mon Nov 09, 2020 9:09 am ]
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I learned over on Classical Guitar Delacamp that the back on 66 is called watermelon Stripe. Have any of you heard of that? Supposedly it's from being sinker but I don't know. A few others have said that they got some BRW from a beam that had that look to it.

Torrified wood is interesting. I still don't know what to think of it. These are only the 3rd and 4th guitars I have used T-wood on. The one thing I noticed right off the bat was that from the very first set of strings there was very little change even within the first week. Typically I notice a change in tone on a guitar within hours of it's first set of strings. So it's almost like it's set from the beginning or at least real close. They definitely matured over the course of a month strung up. I always keep them that long just to make any changes necessary just in case. It's also totally opaque. You cannot see the bracing ghosting through the top with a strong light source on the inside.

And thanks for the kind words. I always feel bashful doing these threads but then I do enjoy seeing others too so it's all part of sharing.

Regards.

Author:  Jim Watts [ Mon Nov 09, 2020 9:54 am ]
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Very nice!

Author:  Colin North [ Mon Nov 09, 2020 10:01 am ]
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Really nice work, love OMs.

Author:  Ed Haney [ Thu Nov 12, 2020 8:14 pm ]
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Very nice work.

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