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Author:  peterm [ Fri Jul 13, 2007 2:52 pm ]
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The neck should go on next week....

Very nice Black Limba from the Zootman.
Master grade Englemann, BZW bindings with Paua Abalone purflings.










Author:  Bruce Dickey [ Fri Jul 13, 2007 3:04 pm ]
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Is guitar lust a sin? Wow.

Nothing honey, just checking my email.....
Author:  KenH [ Fri Jul 13, 2007 3:05 pm ]
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VERY nice Peter! Another stunning guitar from you
Author:  old man [ Fri Jul 13, 2007 3:30 pm ]
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Beautiful, Peter !!! I haven't seen abalone with that much blue of that shade before. Looks like turquoise.

Ron
Author:  Andy Zimmerman [ Fri Jul 13, 2007 3:42 pm ]
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Very beautiful
Author:  Sam Price [ Fri Jul 13, 2007 6:11 pm ]
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[QUOTE=Bruce Dickey] Is guitar lust a sin? Wow.

Nothing honey, just checking my email..... [/QUOTE]



Peter, this guitar is amazing.
Author:  Don Williams [ Fri Jul 13, 2007 9:32 pm ]
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Lookin' good Peter...

I like the wide/irregular grain spacing on the Englemann. To my eye, that's how wood should look. Oddly enough, if you had chosen a top with tight/even grain, I don't think it would have complimented the limba as well aesthetically. I know, Don is nuts.
Author:  bob_connor [ Fri Jul 13, 2007 10:11 pm ]
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Lovely looking instrument Peter.


What do you look for when matching up the Paua? Colour or grain in the shell?


I usually try for a bit of both, which ends up nigh on impossible unless you've got a huge stash of shell.


Cheers
Author:  Dave Anderson [ Sat Jul 14, 2007 12:52 am ]
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Wow,that IS some nice blue paua!
It looks very nice so far Peter,
You're getting perty good at this!
Author:  Mark B [ Sat Jul 14, 2007 3:08 am ]
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wow, thats a beautifull guitar yo!! i bought a set of black limba on another luthier site's auction, along with some other back sets, but the seller wont give me a total or anything so the black limba is still eluding me.


nice guitar yo...!
Author:  John Lewis [ Sat Jul 14, 2007 3:33 am ]
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Wow, I like it. Limba can be kinda boring looking, this ain't at all. I like the combination of the woods and the paua inlays - it all works together nicely.
Author:  Dave Stewart [ Sat Jul 14, 2007 3:59 am ]
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Beautiful Peter! Can I ask, how wide is the paua, and what are the adjacent lines?
Author:  James Orr [ Sat Jul 14, 2007 4:25 am ]
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Peter, that's stunning! I like the tail wedge the most.
Author:  Sherman [ Sat Jul 14, 2007 4:46 am ]
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Love the side grain... and that abalone binding is just amazing, great color!
Author:  peterm [ Sat Jul 14, 2007 4:47 am ]
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Thanks guys!

The Paua is .063" bordered by wood (B/W) purflings.
Author:  Dave Stewart [ Sat Jul 14, 2007 7:35 am ]
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Thanks Peter - it looks like so much "more". (It's astonishing to me how such a narrow band of paua can have such a dramatic effect........is why I asked). I guess, even though .063  "sounds" so narrow, it would be real easy to overdo it!
Author:  Bill Greene [ Sat Jul 14, 2007 10:08 am ]
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Peter you have really ascended into the upper echelon of builders. The last few guitars you've shown us are at a different level, honestly. Congrats on another work of art.

Author:  peterm [ Sat Jul 14, 2007 3:44 pm ]
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[QUOTE=Dave Stewart]

Thanks Peter - it looks like so much "more". (It's astonishing to me how such a narrow band of paua can have such a dramatic effect........is why I asked). I guess, even though .063  "sounds" so narrow, it would be real easy to overdo it!

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To me the narrow shell provides the perfect amount of "bling" without over-doing it. I am actually going to an ever narrower shell.


Thanks guys for all the complimets.
Author:  peterm [ Sun Jul 15, 2007 3:17 am ]
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[QUOTE=peterm] I am actually going to an ever narrower shell.

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ever narrower??

I meant EVEN!!   

EDIT EDIT EDIT!! where's that button?
Author:  Kristopher10 [ Sun Jul 15, 2007 2:38 pm ]
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Wow Peter...Very very beautiful    I have a few sets of Black Limba that I am going to use soon. I was a little hesitant because the color is a little light for my taste, but yours looks really beautiful. Did the wood darken when you applied finish? I sure hope mine turns out as well as yours. Beautiful work.
Author:  John K [ Mon Jul 16, 2007 4:08 am ]
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My goodness Peter. Bling on the Back! From one bling affectionado to another, well done. Don't let those understated Limeies from across the pond inhibit you from splashing bling all over your guitar. (sorry Colin, White, et. al. just had to say that :0)) Next step is pearl under the binding D-45 style. I'm inspired. I think we should have a bling contest
I like this guitar. It looks good.
Author:  WaddyThomson [ Mon Jul 16, 2007 4:18 am ]
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Gee, Peter, one of these days, you are going to have to put your head down and build some guitars.  You can barely get them out one a week. 

That's a beautiful box.  I'm sure you will let us see more when done.  I can't wait.
Author:  Don Williams [ Mon Jul 16, 2007 4:26 am ]
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[QUOTE=John K] I think we should have a bling contest
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Nah, cause John Hall would show pics of that Brazilian dread he built awhile back and whip our butts with the bling.
Author:  Michael Dale Payne [ Mon Jul 16, 2007 4:42 am ]
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Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet
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