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Author:  LaurieW [ Sun May 13, 2007 3:05 pm ]
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Hi, I'm planning guitar #2, for my girlfriend, and gave her some options for the wood.  Although she hasn't seen (or knows about) the entire woodpile, she tells me she likes "the orange one".


Here are a few of the options....


Padauk



Oregon Myrtle



Mayan Walnut



Figured Koa



Claro Walnut



 


Lucky for me - she picked the least expensive set! 


I hope I can do the set justice, it has a great sustain when tapped.  Sounds like a friend's cocobolo set he has in the workshop. 


I'll post some pics along the way....


Laurie
Author:  WaddyThomson [ Sun May 13, 2007 3:13 pm ]
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Thats great looking Zoot.  I'll take the rejects, since you won't be needing them.
Author:  WaddyThomson [ Sun May 13, 2007 3:14 pm ]
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I just wanted to make sure I got in line in front of Hesh. 
Author:  WaddyThomson [ Sun May 13, 2007 3:38 pm ]
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Why am I not surprised?
Author:  Lillian F-W [ Sun May 13, 2007 3:44 pm ]
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Laurie, those are some might nice pickings you have there. What else do you have hidden in your wood pile? What shape are you planning on making?

I have a set of EIR hidden away from and for Sweetie. I'm going to start with walnut and cedar for my first, I think. Its going to be an OM for me. Everything is always subject to change of course.
Author:  SniderMike [ Sun May 13, 2007 4:02 pm ]
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Those are all some beautiful sets! The padauk is nice, but I like the claro
just as much. Tough choice.
Author:  bob_connor [ Sun May 13, 2007 6:00 pm ]
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You'll be happy with the Padauk Laurie.

Very under-rated wood and makes a fantastic sounding guitar.

Cheers
Author:  Howard Klepper [ Sun May 13, 2007 9:00 pm ]
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But you'd better ask if she will still love it when it turns brown.
Author:  Dave White [ Sun May 13, 2007 11:22 pm ]
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[QUOTE=Howard Klepper] But you'd better ask if she will still love it when it turns brown.[/QUOTE]

I assume you're talking about the wood there Howard
Author:  charliewood [ Mon May 14, 2007 3:27 am ]
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Laurie
If she doesnt appreciate Zoot, then she certainly wont appreciate the SWAP MEET which is ON NOW!!!!!!
Happy Purchasing!!!
Cheers
Charliewood
Author:  LaurieW [ Mon May 14, 2007 10:01 am ]
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[QUOTE=Aoibeann]Laurie, those are some might nice pickings you have there. What else do you have hidden in your wood pile? What shape are you planning on making?

I have a set of EIR hidden away from and for Sweetie. I'm going to start with walnut and cedar for my first, I think. Its going to be an OM for me. Everything is always subject to change of course.[/QUOTE]


Hi Lillian,  I like the look of non-dreads, so I chose to build another grand auditorium (based on a Fender that I have).  I posted pics back in april if you want to see the scratch build #1. 


As for other wood, I have new guinea walnut, more claro walnut, another unfigured set of black walnut, a few narra sets, figured jarrah, sapele, more oregon myrtle, osage orange and curly anirge from BobC.  Here are a couple more pics....


another myrtle set (the sides are around here somewhere)



sapele back



narra set



jarrah set



osage orange - thanks BobC



curly anigre - again - from BobC



Of course, I will leave the figured stuff for future builds and concentrate on the basics of building first....


Laurie


 


 
Author:  Lillian F-W [ Mon May 14, 2007 10:36 pm ]
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Wow, nice selection you have there. I can see you are another one that doesn't like to do things in half measures.

I'm looking forward to seeing them all come to life.
Author:  Lillian F-W [ Mon May 14, 2007 10:41 pm ]
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Oh, and as for your girlfriend not appreciating the zoot, you need to start educating her. Unless she is totally disinterested in what you are doing, talk to her about it. Who knows, she might surprise you with a package from one of our sponsors for your birthday. I've taken to leaving catalogs around with things circled, sending links to our sponsors sites. One of these days Sweetie will catch on.
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