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LaurieW

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Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2007 11:25 am

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Hey - I finally started guitar #2 the other week ( a grand auditorium with flamed Oregon Myrtle back and sides) and I wanted to share with you that everything you have heard about oregon myrtle is true!

It bends like a dream - no Supersoft II needed for the flamed wood, just some light water and a bending iron. I even went for a venetian cutaway with no troubles what-so-ever.

I have two other myrtle sets and look forward to working them for future guitars!!

Laurie

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joelThompson

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Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2007 11:39 am

Cocobolo

Joined: Sun Jul 15, 2007 5:01 am
Posts: 140
Location: United Kingdom

myrtle is well known being realy easy to bend a realy good beginers wood.

i hope the rest of your build gos as well,

good luck,

joel.

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peterm

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Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2007 1:28 pm

Brazilian Rosewood

Joined: Thu Oct 06, 2005 1:05 pm
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Location: Bakersville, NC
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Couldn't want an easier wood to bend...

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Steve Kinnaird

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Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2007 3:48 pm

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Yes indeed, it IS well-behaved!

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KenH

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Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2007 4:00 pm

Brazilian Rosewood

Joined: Thu Mar 01, 2007 3:15 pm
Posts: 2302
Location: Florida

I have a dread almost ready for finishing right now with Oregon Myrtle. Beautiful flame and bent really easy. No problems here!

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KiwiCraig

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Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2007 11:57 pm

Koa

Joined: Sun Jun 12, 2005 11:46 am
Posts: 720
Location: Australia

I bent this at 2.5 mm. ( .1 " ) with no problems

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Sam Price

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Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2007 2:56 am

Brazilian Rosewood

Joined: Sat Jun 17, 2006 3:48 am
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/\ Wow, Craig, that's a total BEAUTY!! My jaw is on the floor here...

Where'dya get that wood from? (I mean supplier)

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KiwiCraig

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Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2007 9:35 am

Koa

Joined: Sun Jun 12, 2005 11:46 am
Posts: 720
Location: Australia

Thanks Sam . It came from L.M.I.

I bought two sets actually . The other is very similar.Everything I have received from them has been of the highest quality.

Many many thanks to L.M.I. They ROCK !

Cheers ,Craig Lawrence

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