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Author:  Doug O [ Thu Apr 05, 2007 2:15 pm ]
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After lurking around sites like OLF for years and reading everything I could find, I fianally took the plunge.  Made lots of mistakes both in design and the work, but am happy with the results.  It sounds great. (IMHO)


Honduran mahogany back and sides


Sitka top


Macassar ebony binding and trim


Gaboon ebony fingerboard and bridge


Everything was made from scratch from lumber, but tried to keep design fairly simple on the first one.  Thanks to all that post here.  You didn't know it at the time, but were a big help in figuring it all out.





 




 


Doug
Author:  JBreault [ Thu Apr 05, 2007 2:21 pm ]
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Welcome to the OLF, Doug.

You know it's not very nice to lie about the number of guitars you've built on your second post.    I swear that looks like it could be your tenth or twentieth guitar! Nice job!
Author:  Steve Kinnaird [ Thu Apr 05, 2007 2:21 pm ]
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Doug, that's a fine looking guitar, with what appears to be a very good finish.
What did you finish the instrument with?

Steve
Author:  Doug O [ Thu Apr 05, 2007 2:26 pm ]
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Thanks for the kind comments.  The finish is McFadden's nitro laquer.
Author:  KenH [ Thu Apr 05, 2007 2:28 pm ]
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GREAT lookin guitar!


I'm interested in how you finished the guitar also. I love the shine !

Author:  Dave Anderson [ Thu Apr 05, 2007 2:32 pm ]
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Nice job on your 1st Doug! What kind of tuners are those ?
Author:  Dave Anderson [ Thu Apr 05, 2007 2:34 pm ]
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And Welcome to the OLF !
Author:  old man [ Thu Apr 05, 2007 2:38 pm ]
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Welcome, Doug, very nice guitar!!

Ron
Author:  Doug O [ Thu Apr 05, 2007 2:39 pm ]
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The tuners are Grovers.  I like the vintage look.


The approach to the finish was pretty much by the book nitro.  I added amber tint, again looking for a bit of vintage affect.  I wet sanded from 600 through 1500 and then machine buffed.  The whole cut and buff process took about 4 hours.


Doug
Author:  Kim [ Thu Apr 05, 2007 2:39 pm ]
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Wonderful looking guitar there Doug. You must be very proud. Well Done!

Cheers

Kim
Author:  JohnAbercrombie [ Thu Apr 05, 2007 2:54 pm ]
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I just hate it when you pros pretend to be novice builders!
Sheesh!
This is way too good to be your first.
Very tasteful and clean throughout; I really like your headstock shape.
Thanks for sharing the pics.
Cheers

John
Author:  redennis3 [ Thu Apr 05, 2007 3:24 pm ]
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How are you ever gonna work your way to the top if you start out there?


Nice geetar.


                            Red
Author:  Michael Lloyd [ Thu Apr 05, 2007 3:27 pm ]
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Welcome, the stakes just keep getting high. Beautiful and yes what is the finish?

Thanks for sharing.
Author:  peterm [ Thu Apr 05, 2007 3:35 pm ]
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Very, VERY nice!!
Author:  Anthony Z [ Thu Apr 05, 2007 3:36 pm ]
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That is quite excellent. Well done!
Author:  Andy Zimmerman [ Thu Apr 05, 2007 3:54 pm ]
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Sweet work
I am just amazed at the quality of 1st guitars
Author:  Chansen [ Thu Apr 05, 2007 5:13 pm ]
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Very nice one Doug! I really hope that my first will look even half that good. What did you use to bend the sides? Did you use a mold as well? Again, great looking guitar. You should be proud!
Author:  Marc [ Thu Apr 05, 2007 10:48 pm ]
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Very very nice, great looking macassar ebony bindings, did you also make the purflings from lumber as well?
Author:  Jim Kirby [ Thu Apr 05, 2007 10:55 pm ]
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Doug, Welcome, and congrats on the great looking guitar. Man is the bar high for first guitars here these days! Another fine example.

Jim

Author:  Bill Greene [ Thu Apr 05, 2007 11:29 pm ]
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Yes, I agree with everyone else...you should be posting more stuff. With results like that, we could all apparently learn from your mistakes.

Did you have finishing experience with nitro before you started all this, or were you totally new to it?
Author:  Cocephus [ Fri Apr 06, 2007 12:00 am ]
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Nice work!
Author:  blindreality [ Fri Apr 06, 2007 1:32 am ]
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Very nice! I hope mine turns out half as good.
Author:  WaddyThomson [ Fri Apr 06, 2007 1:39 am ]
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GAAAA! LEEE!  That is a great looking guitar.  I find it hard to believe it's your first.


Welcome to the OLF, SHOWOFF!


I'm gonna be afraid to put up a piicture of my first when/if it is ever done.  It's still kindling right now, looking for a coupla straght braces.  Now, what did I do with that Finish Nailer?
Author:  Wade Sylvester [ Fri Apr 06, 2007 2:27 am ]
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Excellent first Doug!
Any plans for #2?


Wade
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