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| Author: | John How [ Sun Apr 03, 2005 1:37 am ] |
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Hi guys, I'm sitting here having my morning coffee. Turned on the computer and found a wireless connection within reach so I thought I'd say hello. My wife and I are enjoying a weekend away by ourselves(she is still asleep)in the mountains. I guess I should come up with some guitar content so here is a pic or two of the current guitar project.This guitar is built from BobC's fabulous "Gem Quality Sapele" and a Carpathian top, also from Bob as is the Snakewood binding. Thanks for looking. 
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| Author: | LanceK [ Sun Apr 03, 2005 1:50 am ] |
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Beautiful John! Were did you get the abalam top inlay? And how much did it take to do this gutiar? |
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| Author: | John How [ Sun Apr 03, 2005 2:12 am ] |
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I've had it for a while, I think I got it from Grizzly when they had it on sale. It took about 13 pieces plus three for the rosette. |
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| Author: | Jeff Doty [ Sun Apr 03, 2005 2:16 am ] |
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John, Totally awesome! You have been holding out on us with this build. Was this a commission? How did the sapele bend? Jeff |
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| Author: | John How [ Sun Apr 03, 2005 2:26 am ] |
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Well I cracked the first try (a tight venetian style) but this one bent ok. I may try the venetian again after a bit of rethinking my method. This is a guitar for the Healdsburg show. |
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| Author: | BruceH [ Sun Apr 03, 2005 3:44 am ] |
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Very nice, John. I can't wait to see it under finish. Which one of your models is this? BruceH |
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| Author: | Bobc [ Sun Apr 03, 2005 4:09 am ] |
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Beautiful looking guitar John. Is that snakewood perfling too? Hey enjoy your weekend getaway. |
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| Author: | Josh H [ Sun Apr 03, 2005 4:31 am ] |
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Looks great John! I've been using some of Bob's snakewood binding on a Cocobolo guitar I am building. Its great stuff. I guess you can't really see it that well in these pictures 
Josh |
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| Author: | John How [ Sun Apr 03, 2005 8:57 am ] |
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Thanks guys, Yes Bob it's snakewood binding then Pau purf and an inner snakewood purf. When thinned to .060" and a width of about .070" it is very easy to bend, in fact you have to be careful not to overbend it. Josh, that guitar looks very nice, they almost look like twins. |
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| Author: | Josh H [ Sun Apr 03, 2005 2:20 pm ] |
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John Actually it is the front and back of the same guitar. I really like the snakewood purf. I never thought of doing a thick wood purfling like that, but it looks great!  I will have to give it a try in the future.
Josh |
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| Author: | Steve Kinnaird [ Sun Apr 03, 2005 2:25 pm ] |
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Good job, gents. This is the reason to hang out here. Lots of inspiration! Thanks, Steve |
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| Author: | mrchambo [ Tue Apr 05, 2005 1:28 am ] |
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John, Sounds like a wonderful way to spend a weekend... Enjoy! John C. |
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| Author: | John How [ Wed Apr 06, 2005 7:08 am ] |
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Hi there John, ya caught me goofin off huh? Did you look thru this thread? |
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| Author: | mrchambo [ Thu Apr 07, 2005 12:04 am ] |
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Goofin' off? Hell, no! You're entitled... Does that neck look familiar? Yup...must be mine. Have a nice weekend? Where were y'all stayin' at Tahoe? |
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| Author: | John How [ Thu Apr 07, 2005 1:35 am ] |
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A freind of my wife loaned us the use of a condo at Incline Village on the North Shore. It was very nice, we spent most of the time relaxing and reading, walking & talking. I put the heel cap on last night and am just finishing up some trin for that and it'll be ready for finish soon I hope. |
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