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I've improved on several areas on this one. But, by no means is this a Heshtone,Poling,Presnal...or countless other pieces of artistry we've seen here on the OLF. However,not to toot my own horn, I'm very pleased with the sound of this guitar. I've tried to upload a mp3, but it's always too large. No plans,I drew it up using some ideas from the OLF. It's myrtle with Shane's Lutz top and I tried my hand at purfling on the top this time. The neck angle and playablity is a whole lot better.I french polished it and then did a stupid thing, I brushed on clear poly to help protect it.
I used rotten stone and buffed it out,it helped quite a bit. I think I'm going to try a 00 if I can get my hands on some dimensions. Thanks for looking,Clinton

Clinton, that looks great.

What a cool shape and I love your peghead shape and the fretboard end.

Well done.

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Clinton,

I think you did a wonderful job. I also feel you have many great ideas on
aesthetics. keep up the great work!

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I like it, Clinton !! A lot. The waist looks really tight, different. Looks like you did a fine job.
I love the headstock wood and inlay.


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I say well done....

I also built a myrtle with lutz... great combo!

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Clinton
That guitar looks good! Great 2nd build.
Nice detail work. Keep up the good work.

Tom

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Great Clinton!!!!
I love the very tight waist and the rosette and fretboard extension

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I forgot the back
I wanted a tight waist from reading that it may had more definition in the tone sseeing that the lower back is 15 3/4" and I didn't want a boomy bottom, just a nice round one. I really like to share a mp3 with you all, I just can't get it to load.


Clinton

Clinton-
Very nice execution with some original and very tasteful ideas. I particularly like the fingerboard end treatment- to my eyes it looks much better than having a couple of little frets up there.
John

Hey Clinton,

I really like the look as well, number 2 and you are already developing your own unique style, well done.

Cheers


Kim

Very nice no 2 Clinton, i really love the green line around the rosette and you peghead shape too, beautiful combo, i know what you mean with the sound, bet you have a very hard time puttin' her down huh?

Awesome work bud, keep it up!

Very Nice Clinton!

How did you like working with the Myrtle?

Mike

Clinton,

That looks really nice. Nice and curvy - just how I like them. Lutz is a great tonewood isn't it.

You won't get an mp3 to upload. You have to have a website or server that hosts them and then post a link here to that. Sometimes your ISP provides hosting space or there are hosting services available reasonably cheaply.

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Very good work Clinton !!

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Well done. Quite impressive building #2 without plans, you've pulled it off well.

Thanks everyone, it does a soul good to hear compliments from those that I respect and admire. Mike, I found the myrtle to bend quite nicely. I still bend on a pipe. I had more trouble planing the back seam. It wanted to "chip" on me, like it was a bit "stringy". I am very happy that it sounds so good. I thinned the braces down,changed to a maple bridge plate and used Shane's Lutz. Serge, you are right, I can't put it down, if I do, my son picks it up!

Clinton, that is just awesome! Great job....keep it up, sounds like your son needs one too!

Shane

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Nicely done!

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Nice one - I really like your original contributions to the traditional geeeetar. I hope you enjoy it plenty and Im sure your will.
Cheers
charliewood

Wow, that's a nice effort for number 2!
The wood is lovely, and somehow it just says to me "Play me". (To which you've already alluded!)

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Clinton,

Nice, distinctive look. I applaud your desire to create something different. Number three's gonna be dynamite!