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Homeboy
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Hello boys and girls,
I just finished placing the bridge on this guitar and getting it ready for finish. I will start spraying tomorrow. This is an OM with a 25.4 scale guitar. The specs are:
Sitka Spruce Top
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Maple Burl rosette with b/w/b/w/w/b/w/b inlay
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I think she is going to sound real nice so everyone keep their fingers crossed. Thanks for looking and all advice/comments/criticisms are welcomed.

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P.S.- Thanks go to Steve Kinnaird for the spalted maple idea. I saw his guitar at the GAL convention and decided to go for it. This wood was bought from a local lumber yard for 2.50 a board foot. I was going to build a table with it until I saw Steve's guitar. Another thanks goes out to everyone who replied to my query on how to fill the worm holes in the wood. I went with the consensus advice and filled with ebony dust and superglue.Homeboy39071.6745949074
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Looks really sharp! Nice combo of woods - I love the back.
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Really nicely done.

Really nicely done.

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That is very nice looking.

Sooooo did you string it up, you have everything there I see, just need the saddle and tuners.

I sure like that back

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Thanks for all of the comliments guys! I appreciate your taking the time to look.

Rod- I have not strung it up yet. I generally dont string up a guitar until I am done with the finish. Do most people string the guitar in the white?

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Homeboy, how much harder is it to finish a guitar with the bridge attached than with it off?

Looking forward to seeing yours finished.

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Lillian,
The bridge is just on the top with the aid of two positioning pins. I have taken it off and taped the top up over the place where the bridge and fingerboard extension will. I glue it on after I finish the guitar.

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Most people don't string it up before the finish, but I don't think most people put the bridge, neck and nut on before finishing either. That would be tooooo tempting to just throw a saddle and tuners on and play it a bit.

I like many others don't attach the neck or bridge till the finish is all done.Rod True39071.687650463

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Ahhhhh,

That explains it.

You don't either

Cool, can't wait to see the finished product.

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Gorgeous maple! I too love the wood combo...

Superbly done!


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Great job Blake!
There is something very pleasing about having the back and neck wood match so nicely!


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Looking good buddy!

I know this is an exciting point of the build.
Probably second only to that first strum.

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Thanks again for all of the nice comments. I'll post some pics when she is all shiny.

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Very cool homeboy, I love that matching neck

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Looking good! I love the shot of the back. Where is your lumberyard? Clinton
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OH Thats a nice one!


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Looks sweet!!!
That back is going to be a stunner!!!!!

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The curly neck is the "ticket" when that maple ambers up a bit under the finish it will be stunning!
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Thats some cool wood - looks like a hot rod with flames going down the back of it!
Tres cool.
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Cool!

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That's one blonde beauty! Nice work. I might have put a contrasting line in the laminated neck, but it's fine as it is.
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One sweet axe Blake, love spalted maple, it looks gorgeous!


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