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I promised that I would post these as befor it left. I just barly got them taken before he came and got it. I still dont have my camra back, these were taken with a barrowed 2mp from work and no planed lighting. As you know it is the replacement for the Ovation desaster. I have to say, flat picked, this is the best sounding I have ever built. It kinda has that Tayor sound just a bit brassier. Great for Southern 70's-80's country rock. I should have recorded it last night, but a buddy of mine set and picked a couple hours. We did a rendision of Sweet home Alabama and Good old country boy that just flat rocked I really do hate to see this one go It was originaly to be mine before the Ovation caught fire






Bye-Bye sweet thing.MichaelP38621.6822916667

Michael, what a beauty!
Mind if I ask whazzup with the heelcap? I like it, but I need to know more

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I was final sanding and found a small worm hole that ran for about 1 1/4" long simi-diaginal to the grain in the rosewood back strip I got from Stemac. I did not see any trace of it when I inlaid it. I told Tanner I wanted to rout it out and replace the back binding and center strip because a patch or filler just would not cut the mustard, but he came up with this idea. The two pearl dots cover mounting screws so If i ever need to remove the neck The cap comes off as a seperate piece. It is glued down but with a thin coat of Hide so seperation will be no big issue. I really wanted to replace the back strip but Tanner did dot want the delay.MichaelP38621.6944444444

No, no, no.....you planned it like that. It adds extra support to the neck. That's your story and your sticking to it.    Really nice looking guitar there Michael.   

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Don Atwood
Arlington, VA

If I could cut my signature out of pearl small enough to fit on it I would give the heel cap another shot, but planed this time.

Inlay the cap and it would look realy cool! Nice job...I love bear claw!

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Dave Bland

remember...

"If it doesn't play in tune...it's just pretty wood"

I started to.

Michael, love it! From the bearclaw to nicely figured ribs and back and tasteful inlay....well done!

Now that's a real beautiful job Michael!!
I love that wood.
Don't feel bad about selling it, just make another one.
Congrat's Brother!

Walter

Man, people are gonna start buying Ovations and sending them to you! Look what they get back!

Michael that is one awesome lookin' git. Glad the sound compares!

Shane

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Canada

Man, what a beautiful guitar. I love everything about it.

Wow! Nice work! I've got an Ovation with a broken head. When can I send it in for its transformation?

[QUOTE=CarltonM] Man, people are gonna start buying Ovations and sending them to you! Look what they get back! [/QUOTE]

Just thought I let every one know, if you send me an Applause you only get 12 fret, no purf and 2A back side and top. yea right

Thats a very nice guitar Michael, What a gorgeous top!

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Anderson Guitars
Clearwater,Fl. 33755

I tell ya guys the photos don't do the back and side set justice, or the top for that matter. I got this set from Don Williams almost a year ago was saving it for my self. It was mid grade set per his rating, but I saw somthing in it that said get me. so I did. Once I put the first coat of zpoxy on it I knew I would have to wear shades while working this puppy

I know I have said this before, but "Thanks Don I could not be more pleased" MichaelP38622.4994907407