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This one has been sort of finished since January but there was a hold up getting our headstock logos.

It was built for my partner's daughter Sophie as a Christmas present

I did post some pics of this last year during construction.

Photo's by Dave's father-in-law, Derek.

African Mahogany
Bearclaw Sitka
Ebony bridge, fingerboard and headplate
Ivoroid bindings
Neck Mahogany,Padauk,Maple

And for those of you that think Dave and I are a pair of dred-heads - the OM twins should be finished in the next week.

Thanks for looking

Bob

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Bob Connor
Geelong, Australia

Bob, that is absolutely beautiful. I'm a dredhead too, though I am working on my first OM now. I really like that guitar.


Ron

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OLD MAN formerly (and formally) known as:

Ron Wisdom

Somewhere in the middle of Arkansas......

Fantastic job Bob, that's one sharp looking dred.

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Matt Jacobs

"Don't tase me bro"

Very nice dread.
Love that top!!

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Andy Z.
http://www.lazydogguitars.com

Its really beautiful...

and on another note...Geelong is one of my favorite places in all Australia...at least that I have been to....

 

Sweet

Stephen

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www.ziegenfussguitars.com

Wow. Absolutely gorgeous.

BTW, Bob, in the first pic, how did you get that dread to walk on water?

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now known around here as Pat Foster
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http://www.patfosterguitars.com

That is a really nice looking guitar.  What is the finish on that one?  It gives it a very warm look.

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Waddy

Photobucket Build Album Library

Sound Clips of most of my guitars

It's a beauty! I'm interest in your finish also, very soft and warm looking. Any pics of the logo?
Please.

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Michael Lloyd

“I was born to ignorance, yes, and lesser poverties ...
I was born to privilege that I did not see ... I didn’t know it, but my way was paved” – John Gorka

Beautiful mahogany, Bob. And that top--wow!
Nice color matches on everything.
Great stuff!

Steve

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From Nacogdoches...the oldest town in Texas.

http://www.stephenkinnaird.com

I like it a lot, good work!

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Rian Gitar og Mandolin

Well... I'm not a big fan of D*********t guitars, but this one may make a convert of me. Very Nice Indeed!
The photos are pretty fab too!
Congrats.

Very nice! Just plain looks classy. (Not saying it looks plane)

CLassing looking Dread!!

I like the first picture too

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Reguards,

Ken H

Great Git Bob, very sharp and warm looking and I do remember the shots of the rosette that you posted earlier, that claw is very nice.

Cheers

Kim

Whoa! Nice.
Whoever said the Dred is Dead, was wrong.
Congratulations on such a nice guitar.

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Thanks for the kind comments everyone.

The first photo was taken with the guitar sitting on a mirror. Derek is a pro photographer so he was playing with all sorts of effects and lighting. The red curtains and mirror really give it an opulent feel.

Hesh - Soph has never played guitar before getting this one. She loves it and is getting quite good in the short time she has been playing. One problem is that her guitar teacher makes her play HIS guitar during lessons so he can play this one.

The finish is Ubeaut Hard Shellac on Z-poxy (with a little stain in the Z-poxy) Rubbed back to 12000 micromesh and not buffed as furiously as the EIR dred I posted a few weeks back)

We have another dred out of Padauk and Sitka (just to annoy you dredaphobics ) which is having the logo inlayed at present so I'll post that one next week.

Stephen - Geelong is a great place to live - the only thing it lacks is huge stands of Honduras Mahogany and Brazilian Rosewood

Here's a pic of the logo



Cheers

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Bob Connor
Geelong, Australia

G'day Bob & Dave.

                   Another brilliant guitar ! Sure love that bearclaw.

Fantastic photography too !

Well done guys


Cheers Craig

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CRAIG LAWRENCE of AUSTRALIA
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Bob - Very nice indeed.  I can't wait for the next one.  I think I'll break out that bearclaw top I've been saving!

Laurie

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Time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time.

WOW! Looks great Bob!
I love that top picture!

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Agreed! It looks great! Very nice bearclaw top.
Great looking logo too. WTG Bob!

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Anderson Guitars
Clearwater,Fl. 33755

Bob, you guys are turning out one beauty after another! It's no wonder that Sophie is inspired to play. Great story about her teacher, BTW.    It means you're doing it right!

Oh, and stop making d***ds that I like. It hurts my brain!

another beauty.......i like everything I've seen from you guys ... such tasteful appointments on all the instruments and the finish is beautiful...
good stuff

A beautiful guitar, Bob. It's really been fun watching your skills develop. Keep up the good work, and thanks for keeping us posted!

Lookin' forward to seein' the twins!

Long

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"No man ever steps in the same river twice, for it's not the same river and he's not the same man.” -Heraclitus of Ephesus

That is one gorgeous guitar Bob...very nicely done, really! Very graceful and beautfil choice of woods. BTW, can I steal you idea from the 1st pic ?? It suites the instrument very well!! Keep up the good work.