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| Author: | SteveCourtright [ Thu Jan 04, 2007 3:54 pm ] |
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Just thought I would share pics of my first body, which is pretty much complete. It is not perfect by any means, but it still looks pretty good and this is so fun I don't mind. Need to fit the neck so some adjustment is still being done. The routing and binding went well with only a couple of microscopic gaps...filled with CA and scraped and sanded easily. Boy is this fun. No finish applied yet and still debating on which way to go. 
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| Author: | RCoates [ Thu Jan 04, 2007 4:02 pm ] |
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[QUOTE=SteveCourtright] Boy is this fun. [/QUOTE] Another one succumbs to the addiction... Looks really nice. Be sure and post more pics when it's done. So what are the woods? |
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| Author: | john487 [ Thu Jan 04, 2007 4:06 pm ] |
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Beautiful back & side wood even with out the finish!What's the body size? |
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| Author: | MSpencer [ Thu Jan 04, 2007 4:10 pm ] |
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Very Nice Steve, Just to share something, I am finishing 2 right now using the RRussell recomendations with Danish Oil. I am doing the 3rd with Behlens RH Varnish. I was originally planning to Nitro one of the Danish Oil guitars, but after I started the first one following his instructions I was sold on the look, process and final result. No bad smell, nothing dangerous and very forgiving throughout the process. I will be posting pics of all three guitars in the next week or so once completed. Again, great job Mike |
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| Author: | SteveCourtright [ Thu Jan 04, 2007 4:21 pm ] |
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Thanks guys for the comments and advice! CAn't wait to see your oil finish, Mike! This is an OM size, for 14 frets. The top is solid Sitka and the back and sides are laminated BRW. I am on a serious hobby budget and since this is my first instrument, I wanted to not spend a lot to learn on. However, this has gone so smoothly, I can't wait to start my second and will probably go with Indian Rosewood as it is so pretty. As Ronn says, it is addicting! |
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| Author: | Anthony Z [ Thu Jan 04, 2007 4:25 pm ] |
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Steve - laminated brazilian you say - well you certainly book matched it extremely well. Looks great! 
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| Author: | JohnAbercrombie [ Thu Jan 04, 2007 6:00 pm ] |
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Very clean and tasteful work. The standards are getting way too high around here! I'm impressed. John |
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| Author: | WalterK [ Thu Jan 04, 2007 6:08 pm ] |
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Hi Steve.. Your guitar is absolutely beautiful!! Where did you buy the laminated BRW?? Is this a Martin Kit? I know they sell a laminated BRW kit. Anyways congrat's. Keep us posted with your progress and thanks for the pic's. walter
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| Author: | Marc [ Fri Jan 05, 2007 12:10 am ] |
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Very nice. |
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| Author: | Alain Desforges [ Fri Jan 05, 2007 12:28 am ] |
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Steve, that looks fantastic! I love it! Laminated BRW, eh? Where did you get it? It's gorgeous stuff. Keep up the great work and keep us posted! |
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| Author: | Cocephus [ Fri Jan 05, 2007 12:42 am ] |
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Nice work, Steve! Coe |
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| Author: | Bruce Dickey [ Fri Jan 05, 2007 1:33 am ] |
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Steve, that is a beauty. The body shape is a great choice for an acoustic guitar. |
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| Author: | Dave Rector [ Fri Jan 05, 2007 1:39 am ] |
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Looks great Steve! Geeze, I didn't even know you could get laminated BRW. 
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| Author: | Evan Gluck [ Fri Jan 05, 2007 1:43 am ] |
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Looks great Steve! Hope you guys had a great trip in NYC. Best, Evan |
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| Author: | Serge Poirier [ Fri Jan 05, 2007 2:03 am ] |
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WOW Steve, you're first? I'm very impressed my friend, very clean and i'm sure this one will sound heavenly to your ears bud, keep them piccys a comin' will ya?! 
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| Author: | SteveCourtright [ Fri Jan 05, 2007 2:37 am ] |
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Evan - We had a super time visiting New York, and the visit to you was a real highlight. Since it was our 20th anniversary, and a kind of second honeymoon, you will understand why I cannot say it was THE highlight of the trip. If ever you come to Chicago, be sure to call. I can show you some great jazz places, like Fred Anderson's new place. Thanks again! The BRW came from John Hall. I have to say, it is a little different from solid wood to work with. It is more brittle because of the thinness of the veneer and I am afraid to sand much. I am going to have to live with a few light planer marks because I don't want to sand through. There is one spot where the join shows more than I like. Still, the routing for the ledges went nearly perfectly, so it is not bad compared to lacewood maybe for fragility. |
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| Author: | Homeboy [ Fri Jan 05, 2007 3:05 am ] |
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Looks good Steve. I like the brz rw veneer a lot. Great first start!! Homeboy |
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| Author: | peterm [ Fri Jan 05, 2007 4:30 am ] |
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Looking real good!
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| Author: | JJ Donohue [ Fri Jan 05, 2007 11:11 am ] |
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Nice, Steve. Make sure you bring it to the Chicago meeting. As Todd said...I would also recommend zpoxy and Nitro. You might even consider doing a FP finish on the top. There are so many finishes to choose from but it's nice to have that Nitro as a reference for the others you will make. |
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| Author: | Tom Morici [ Fri Jan 05, 2007 5:34 pm ] |
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Steve Sure looks good to me,great to hear that it is fun. The best part is yet to come. You know, when you get too play it! Tom |
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| Author: | rich altieri [ Sat Jan 06, 2007 3:37 am ] |
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Great job - looks a heck of a lot better than my first!!! And possibly my second, third and fourth. Nice work |
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| Author: | Kim [ Sat Jan 06, 2007 8:57 am ] |
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Looks Great Steve, very crisp clean work and the BRW lam looks beautiful but will be especially so under a finish. Nice work! Cheers Kim |
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