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Jimmy Caldwell

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Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2007 10:53 am

Cocobolo

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This one is finally ready to ship. Not totally blingless (abalone logo and side markers, but that's it), but the wood is so beautiful, it doesn't need anything. It's engelmann/quilted sapele with BRW bindings and a red maple burl rosette. The client wanted red, so I also used red/bwb top purfling. I kind of hate to let this one go.

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Bruce Dickey

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Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2007 10:59 am

Brazilian Rosewood

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Nice one Jimmy.

She's certainly pretty enough to need no bling.

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John K

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Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2007 11:13 am

Koa

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very nice!

That wood is so pretty you don't need nuttin else

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Hesh

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Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2007 11:39 am

Old Growth Brazilian Rosewood

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Beautiful guitar Jimmy and I wouldn't want to let it go either.

It also looks very light - do you know what it weighs?

Superb guitar Jimmy!!!

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Don Williams

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Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2007 12:09 pm

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Very pretty guitar Jimmy. Nicely done. I agree, the back and side set are plenty blingy, but not over-the-top so.
I'd love to see a close-up of the rosette and bridge area.

Can you describe the sound to us? How do you feel about it?

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Tim McKnight

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Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2007 12:19 pm

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Cograts Jimmy. That is another amazing beauty from Caldwell Guitar Werks.

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old man

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Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2007 12:27 pm

Brazilian Rosewood

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Very, very nice, Jimmy. That is some serious quilt!!

Ron

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Dave Anderson

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Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2007 12:29 pm

Brazilian Rosewood

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Very beautiful guitar Jimmy.
I like the sapele and that rosette is just gorgeous.
Great job!!

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KenH

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Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2007 12:47 pm

Brazilian Rosewood

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man you gotta love that quilted mahogany..... whewwwweeeee!

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rich altieri

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Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2007 12:54 pm

Koa

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Location: United States

I think the wood IS the bling !!!

Great job Jimmy

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LuthierSupplier

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Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2007 1:16 pm

Koa

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I love everything you make Jimmy, and this is over the top gorgeous. Thanks
for sharing. Would love to hear this one.
Tracy

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Steve Kinnaird

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Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2007 2:39 pm

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Jimmy, I remain a fan of your work.
You never disappoint.
I second the request for a close-up of the rosette, AND the head. So, more pics mate.

Steve

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Dennis Leahy

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Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2007 5:07 pm

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Beautiful! The B&S set is so WOW that any added bling would have been over the top. Nice restraint, and a very classy guitar!

Dennis

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Dave Bamber

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Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2007 6:50 pm

Mahogany

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Wow, that is what we brits call 'Understated', which is a very good thing, in case that wasn't clear!

The combination looks particularly good with that shape too - excellent choices there.

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Steve Saville

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Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2007 6:53 pm

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Jimmy,
That is so very nice!

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Colin S

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Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2007 7:51 pm

Brazilian Rosewood

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Jimmy, like Steve said, you never dissapoint, and you certainly don't with this guitar. Your craftsmanship is a given, but that is so elegant. Does it have one of your zero frets?

Colin

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Dave White

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Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2007 7:53 pm

Brazilian Rosewood

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Location: Hughenden Valley, England

Jimmy,

Lovely elegant guitar!!

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Anthony Z

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Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2007 11:10 pm

Brazilian Rosewood

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Beauty eh! The B&S set is bling enough...well done!

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WaddyThomson

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Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2007 3:07 am

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Beautiful!

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Jimmy Caldwell

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Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2007 2:07 pm

Cocobolo

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Location: United States

Here are a couple of more pics of the rosette and peghead. Colin, no zero-fret on this one, I only put zero-frets on Kasha-Klein guitars. This is basically a Martin style 00. Thanks for the kind words.

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