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| Author: | Don Williams [ Thu Jul 21, 2005 9:59 am ] |
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Well, here's my latest - Bill Greene's guitar all finished. Stats: East Indian RW b&s Sitka top Black Acacia bindings BRW bridge & fretboard Paua heart rosette Oh, the finish is Nitro Lacquer. The first guitar I've done with it. I like it! 
And finally, here's Bill with his new guitar in my home: 
Thanks for lookin'... |
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| Author: | Sylvan [ Thu Jul 21, 2005 10:05 am ] |
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Great job, Don!!!! |
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| Author: | Colonial Tonwds [ Thu Jul 21, 2005 10:07 am ] |
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Good lookin' guitar Don. How does it sound? |
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| Author: | Jerry Hossom [ Thu Jul 21, 2005 10:25 am ] |
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Oustanding! The silk in that Sitka is pretty amazing. |
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| Author: | Keith M [ Thu Jul 21, 2005 10:25 am ] |
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Look at that smile on Bill Greene's face It must sound good. He's a lucy man great looking guitar. |
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| Author: | John Kinnaird [ Thu Jul 21, 2005 10:57 am ] |
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Great looking guitar What is the body style? |
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| Author: | KiwiCraig [ Thu Jul 21, 2005 11:01 am ] |
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G'day Don , Nice one mate!! I particularly love the New Zealand Paua 
Cheers KiwiCraig |
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| Author: | Tom Dowey [ Thu Jul 21, 2005 11:08 am ] |
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I have seen this guitar up close. It is very nice. I am sure it sounds great too. Keep up the good work. |
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| Author: | LanceK [ Thu Jul 21, 2005 11:09 am ] |
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Guys this guitar looks BETTER In REAL LIFE! Don had it at ASIA, although it didn't leave his room I had a chance to see it up close and personal, before strings -and the workmanship is second to none! Great Job Buddy!!! Now STOP FRETTING OVER THIS GUITAR! Look at Bill FACE!!! Good job ! 
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| Author: | Don Williams [ Thu Jul 21, 2005 11:15 am ] |
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Thanks folks... It's a Small Jumbo ala James Olson. The silk on that top is truly amazing. I had two of those sets, and the other is on the ziricote dread as seen on my website. That guitar is going to be a cannon. This guitar was the best sounding guitar I've done right from the initial string-up. The mids are really strong, the bass is nice but not overpowering, and the trebles also are very nice. I think if you're into fingerstyle, it would be a great guitar. It has a very nice voice up and down the fretboard. I suppose Bill will chime in eventually and give you his impression of it. He goes by the name "Simplyhere" on this website. Bill and his wife (his better half, for sure  ) came into town yesterday for the day from North Carolina to pick up the guitar and go to dinner with my wife Mary and me. We had a great time, and Bill seemed enthused about the guitar a little, and relieved that it wasn't a dog. 
He actually bought a plane ticket for the guitar, and it got the window seat on the trip back. Wow....and I thought we builders were rabid about our guitars! |
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| Author: | Brock Poling [ Thu Jul 21, 2005 11:20 am ] |
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Great looking git there Don...
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| Author: | Don A [ Thu Jul 21, 2005 11:36 am ] |
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Wow, Don. You've been joking about quiting....Doh! DON'T. Really a well executed guitar and it is really evident that Bill is one happy guy.
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| Author: | Jeff Doty [ Thu Jul 21, 2005 11:50 am ] |
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Don, Beauty! Not one boring thing on that baby! Bet she sings like an angel. Jeff |
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| Author: | Dave Rector [ Thu Jul 21, 2005 12:07 pm ] |
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Beautiful guitar Don! And that binding really sets off the EIR well! Great job! |
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| Author: | Bobc [ Thu Jul 21, 2005 12:24 pm ] |
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Beautiful work Don. Why were you hiding it in your room at ASIA? Bill sure looks like a happy camper! |
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| Author: | Tim McKnight [ Thu Jul 21, 2005 12:29 pm ] |
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Ouch, that is waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay too shiny. You had better get out some oooo steel wool and knock it down a bit so it's easier on us old guys with sensitive eyes, ok?
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| Author: | LanceK [ Thu Jul 21, 2005 12:30 pm ] |
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Don, the bridge pins really set the bridge off nicely, what are they? I know you told me, but tell me again 
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| Author: | Roy O [ Thu Jul 21, 2005 12:41 pm ] |
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Nice looking guitar. Well done. |
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| Author: | Dave Anderson [ Thu Jul 21, 2005 4:27 pm ] |
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Very nice guitar Don. Beautiful top indeed! Bet it sounds great! 
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| Author: | RussellR [ Thu Jul 21, 2005 6:30 pm ] |
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Don That is beautiful, the wood really talks especially on the top, and your customer looks really happy. |
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| Author: | Don Williams [ Thu Jul 21, 2005 9:55 pm ] |
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Bridge pins are StewMac's bone pins with abalone dots. I like them a lot. I had the guitar at the NEL table the first two days at ASIA, and some OLF & NEL folks got to see it then. |
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| Author: | Matt Gage [ Thu Jul 21, 2005 10:25 pm ] |
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congrats Donald. so glad it all worked out well for you, Bill looks like a happy camper. I cant belive you didnt show me that guitar at ASIA Matt |
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| Author: | Colby Horton [ Fri Jul 22, 2005 12:09 am ] |
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Nice git Don! How long did you let that lacquer cure before buffing? I think that is about the most level lacquer ever! Beautiful!!!
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| Author: | Don Williams [ Fri Jul 22, 2005 1:17 am ] |
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Colby, the lacquer sat for around 2-3 weeks before it was levelled and buffed out. It's not perfect by any means, but it's pretty good. |
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| Author: | Bill Greene [ Fri Jul 22, 2005 6:15 am ] |
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Well, at the risk of disagreeing with Don, this guitar is anything but boring. The beauty, build quality and fit/finish of this guitar is outstanding. Don was patient with all my goofy questions, and handled everything with the utmost professionalism. I told him in an earlier email, that about the best compliment I could ever pay him is that I believe this is a lifetime guitar, and that I would order another one from him without a second thought. I love it, and could not be happier I've only had a day or so with it now, but the tone is just fantastic. Played open, it has nice volume, which one would expect. The best part is that volume just doesn't diminish in the upper registers or in closed positions. It rings like a bell. Some picky friends have already played it, and they raved about it. All of them were impressed with the fat, meaty tones - and all agreed that the sustain is most impressive. We played it through one of Doyle Dykes' amps, and it's marvelous. Some day soon, I hope to record this one on Don's behalf and add it to your MP3 links. I'd also like to publicly thank Don for building the best guitar I've ever owned! Bill |
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