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Author:  GregG [ Sun Apr 08, 2007 11:31 pm ]
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Following Hesh's lead, I thought I would share a few pics of a rosette I finished this weekend (well, a little clean-up is due as you can see). Anyway, this guitar will have mostly bloodwood and ebony appointments so I think the rosette might work well.






Cheers,
Greg
Author:  Shawn [ Sun Apr 08, 2007 11:51 pm ]
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Looks good. I like that htecolor will match with the side bracing. The color scheme goes together well.
Author:  GregG [ Mon Apr 09, 2007 12:08 am ]
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Hi Hesh,

Thought I would switch things up on this guitar and put all of the pretty stuff on the inside

The bloodwood is inlayed into the ebony, everything drum-sanded to thickness, then the ebony cut out with a cicle cutter. As you know, it's a delicate operation, tricky little things these rosettes are.


Oh yeah, your rosette looks great, and that back set is KILLER!!

Greg
Author:  Steve Kinnaird [ Mon Apr 09, 2007 4:09 am ]
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Fine, tight, clean work Greg!
I also noticed that you were putting your rosette on the inside, and was thinking how unique that approach was.
However, in retrospect, I realize that Paul Woolson also puts his rosettes on the inside of his guitars.

Hey, it works for him...

Good job,

Steve
Author:  robertD [ Mon Apr 09, 2007 5:04 am ]
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Great Rosette! Gorgeous color combo!

Nice work too!

Are those hour glass shaped side braces made of bloodwood?

Also, I’ve been seeing a lot of reverse kerfing on guitars lately. Is there an advantage to it?

Robert
Author:  GregG [ Mon Apr 09, 2007 5:46 am ]
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Hi Robert,

Yes, those are bloodwood side braces made with the same jig I use for making my tail inlay piece. I've always used the reverse kerfing, seems to work nicely, I certainly don't have any complaints....not sure if it is any better than the other versions though. Thanks for the kind words.

Greg
Author:  Alain Desforges [ Tue Apr 10, 2007 2:11 am ]
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That looks fantastic Greg!   

Nice tight and clean work!
Author:  old man [ Wed Apr 11, 2007 10:21 am ]
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That looks nice, Greg. I'm happy to see it as I'm doing one just like it right now!! I'm making an OM for my brother from very curly white oak and all the trim is bloodwood and ebony. I even have bloodwood tuner buttons.
Thanks for posting this.

Ron
Author:  Andy Zimmerman [ Wed Apr 11, 2007 12:16 pm ]
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Very Nice Greg
Very clean
Author:  GregG [ Wed Apr 11, 2007 11:34 pm ]
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Thanks everyone, I'm glad it seems to look O.K.

Greg
Author:  James Ringelspaugh [ Thu Apr 12, 2007 3:04 am ]
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Looking good man. I bet the bloodwood will bring out a little red in the walnut... At least I assume that's a walnut body.
Author:  GregG [ Thu Apr 12, 2007 5:07 am ]
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Hi "Lex"....thanks, it does look like walnut in those pics doesn't it, it is actually Austrailian Blackwood which is more obvious when you see a photo of the back.



Cheers,
Greg
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