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Author:  bob_connor [ Thu Apr 26, 2007 1:22 am ]
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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













Author:  old man [ Thu Apr 26, 2007 1:33 am ]
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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
Author:  matt jacobs [ Thu Apr 26, 2007 2:09 am ]
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Fantastic job Bob, that's one sharp looking dred.
Author:  Andy Zimmerman [ Thu Apr 26, 2007 2:45 am ]
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Very nice dread.
Love that top!!
Author:  Ziegenfuss [ Thu Apr 26, 2007 2:48 am ]
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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
Author:  burbank [ Thu Apr 26, 2007 2:59 am ]
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Wow. Absolutely gorgeous.

BTW, Bob, in the first pic, how did you get that dread to walk on water?
Author:  WaddyThomson [ Thu Apr 26, 2007 2:59 am ]
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That is a really nice looking guitar.  What is the finish on that one?  It gives it a very warm look.
Author:  Michael Lloyd [ Thu Apr 26, 2007 3:52 am ]
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It's a beauty! I'm interest in your finish also, very soft and warm looking. Any pics of the logo?
Please.
Author:  Steve Kinnaird [ Thu Apr 26, 2007 4:08 am ]
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Beautiful mahogany, Bob. And that top--wow!
Nice color matches on everything.
Great stuff!

Steve
Author:  Arnt Rian [ Thu Apr 26, 2007 4:22 am ]
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I like it a lot, good work!
Author:  Daniel M [ Thu Apr 26, 2007 6:32 am ]
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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.
Author:  D Stewart [ Thu Apr 26, 2007 6:52 am ]
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Very nice! Just plain looks classy. (Not saying it looks plane)
Author:  KenH [ Thu Apr 26, 2007 7:57 am ]
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CLassing looking Dread!!


I like the first picture too

Author:  Kim [ Thu Apr 26, 2007 8:14 am ]
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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
Author:  Bruce Dickey [ Thu Apr 26, 2007 9:17 am ]
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Whoa! Nice.
Whoever said the Dred is Dead, was wrong.
Congratulations on such a nice guitar.
Author:  bob_connor [ Thu Apr 26, 2007 9:22 am ]
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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
Author:  KiwiCraig [ Thu Apr 26, 2007 10:27 am ]
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G'day Bob & Dave.

                   Another brilliant guitar ! Sure love that bearclaw.

Fantastic photography too !

Well done guys


Cheers Craig
Author:  LaurieW [ Thu Apr 26, 2007 10:59 am ]
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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
Author:  LanceK [ Thu Apr 26, 2007 10:48 pm ]
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WOW! Looks great Bob!
I love that top picture!
Author:  Dave Anderson [ Fri Apr 27, 2007 1:35 am ]
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Agreed! It looks great! Very nice bearclaw top.
Great looking logo too. WTG Bob!
Author:  CarltonM [ Fri Apr 27, 2007 7:11 am ]
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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!
Author:  gratay [ Fri Apr 27, 2007 6:33 pm ]
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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
Author:  Bob Long [ Sat Apr 28, 2007 5:07 am ]
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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
Author:  Kristopher10 [ Sat Apr 28, 2007 5:47 am ]
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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.
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