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bob_connor
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Very sweet Hesh.

All of our guitars don't sound too flash when they first get strings on them. I don't think you'll get the eventual sound until you've done all the setting up and tweaking of the action.

Lovely looking geetar mate.

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Mercy, mercy! Another stunningly beautiful guitar. The BRW bindings really are sweet. There is an understated elegance with this guitar that is just quite something.

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Sam Price
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Hesh...

ABSOLUTELY STUNNING!

Your work is always so clean, precise and faultless. You are a master luthier.
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You know, for a guy who thinks he has no wood working skills, you turn out some of the most beautiful guitars. This one is stunning, simply elegant.

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Once again my friend..... you did a GREAT job!!

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That's a lovely instrument Hesh, still can't get over that Koa....beautiful!!

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hesh, i have to agree with those who have admired the simple, understated elegance you have achieved in this one. whilst i can admire the skill they take to produce, and have no problem with those who prefer more ornately adorned instruments, up to a point at least, my own preferences in instruments and most things runs toward the more simple and elegant, and you've done it well.
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Now THAT'S what I'm talkin' about!!! Beautiful guitar, Hesh. Lucky 13, indeed! I'm pretty sure that I'm not the person who recommended the BRW binding. I think I suggested Wenge as a possibility--the BRW is better!

I think wood--which grew for decades, was felled and sawn and sat on somebody's shelf for months or years--on first string-up and strum would say, "What the...?" if it had a vocabulary...especially if "Smoke on the Water" was its wake-up call!    I'm glad this one didn't take long to come around.


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Hesh, you're very good at this craft. Sharp clean work, all nice choices of wood, well thought out. Great guitar.
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Fantastic, Hesh!


You`re one tough act to follow! The time spent in the privy really did you well, sir.


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DRATS! I missed it by THAT MUCH! I was at Tonys today, and he told me you pick up that SWEET guitar on Wednesday!

Looks OUT OF THIS WORLD Hesh! Per your usualy, fantastic work my friend!

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Unhhhh! Unhhhh! Unhhhhhhhhh!  YES!  YES!  YES!  Ahhhhhh!  That's so fine!  

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Simple, elegant, and strikingly beautiful !


Wish I could play this one just to hear it ring too. Hesh my friend, you have outdone yourself again.


You may not call yourself a "master Luthier", but I think the term "Master Craftsman" certainly fits.


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Another stunningly built OM Hesh!! I agree the Braz. binding is first rate mate! Your guitars are so ,well, perfect looking,spotless and elegant.
GREAT JOB Love that Koa!
And those are Great pics...Beautiful shots!

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Looks great Hesh.
I especially like the BRW bindings,
whoever it was that told you to use those.

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thats just beautiful Hesh..

Just wondering does Michael Paynes OM plans have any dimensions for the scalloped bracing profiles?
if so i might have to get a set

cheers and congratulations on another fine instrument
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Nice job there, Hesh. Another knock-out!

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Excellent job there Hesh!
Very beautiful.

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Very, Very nice looking guitar Hesh! Absolutely Amazing!

And the photography is incredible as well.

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Awesome Koa
I am glad you like the thinner tops with lighter bracing
very well done

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Beautiful guitar Hesh.
Congrats on working towards "your" bracing/voicing.

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Beautiful work! Very clean! That Koa is phantastic!! That bridge goes perfect with it!

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