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Author:  John Mayes [ Sun Jul 31, 2005 6:07 pm ]
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I'll be showing off the newest Mayes model at Healdsburg. It is a cross
between a Martin 00 and a Nick lucas with a parlor guitar mixed in.

14" at the lower bout. LS Redwood over Crazy-go-nuts sapele. I call it
the
"Baby J"

I'll prolly bring a carpathian/indian Jumbo Parlor as well, and in wanting
to show versatility I'll be bringing a couple ukes, a couple electric guitars,
and maybe a hollow body acoustic stage guitar too.

some sneak peaks of the baby J before it left for finish (I actually had not
even finished woodworking at this point.. but close) I can't wait to get
this guy back next week!

Oh and I built this guitar in 4 days :)



John Mayes38565.1321064815
Author:  RussellR [ Sun Jul 31, 2005 7:27 pm ]
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Really Nice John

I love the quilt
Author:  John Kinnaird [ Sun Jul 31, 2005 9:45 pm ]
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Very pretty shape
4 DAYS? You did a real clean job in those 4 days. Did you get any sleep?
Author:  John Kinnaird [ Sun Jul 31, 2005 9:46 pm ]
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BTW, who does your finishing?
Author:  LanceK [ Sun Jul 31, 2005 10:06 pm ]
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John -- John don't sleep! Have you ever witnessed his DVDS?

Sweet looking stuff John!LanceK38565.3164583333
Author:  Matt Gage [ Sun Jul 31, 2005 10:25 pm ]
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Cool little guitar, four days... holy cow.

nice

Matt
Author:  johno [ Mon Aug 01, 2005 12:18 am ]
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I did one in a week once, (7 days) ... but I am not so sure it was that clean.

Nice stuff, I look forward to seeing it in a couple of weeks.

Author:  John Mayes [ Mon Aug 01, 2005 12:38 am ]
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haha.. yeah 4 LONG days. The fastest I've done one is 3 days...but it was
a very basic model. built ukes in one day. Sleep? What is that? Went to
bed last night at 3:30 woke up a 7:30. That is pretty much the norm for
me the last 4 months.

Thanks for the nice compliments.
Author:  Brock Poling [ Mon Aug 01, 2005 12:41 am ]
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Those look really nice John. :-)

Author:  John Mayes [ Mon Aug 01, 2005 12:47 am ]
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[QUOTE=John Kinnaird] BTW, who does your finishing?[/QUOTE]

Guy named Tony Ferguson. 616-842-4114. Very reasonable prices,
extremely reliable, and a all around great guy. Awesome work. He is
better than I ever did on my own..well I take that back I could do as good
as job as him, but the time I put into it was worth WAY more than what I
pay him. He is great. Give him a call, and tell him that Me and Lance sent
ya.
Author:  BruceH [ Mon Aug 01, 2005 1:12 am ]
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Nice, John. I really like the shape.
Author:  John How [ Mon Aug 01, 2005 1:34 am ]
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I do love the shape of that guitar John, very vintage and very nice.
Author:  Dave Rector [ Mon Aug 01, 2005 2:00 am ]
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Nice one John! I really like the vintage look of that guy. That Sapele is a knockout punch too!
Author:  L. Presnall [ Mon Aug 01, 2005 10:13 am ]
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John my man...how are you finding time to listen to Homestar and Strongbad ("Crazy-go-nuts") if you're building killer guitars in 4 days???? Seriously, have you developed a "just add water" method of lutherie? And if you have, I'd like a bottle of Small Jumbo tablets in assorted woods! Awesome work tho, and good luck at HB...

Larry
Author:  Don A [ Mon Aug 01, 2005 11:05 am ]
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Four days....even the big guy took 6. Sweet guitar there John. All these HB guitars are going to make me throw in the towel.
Author:  Jeff Doty [ Mon Aug 01, 2005 2:07 pm ]
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John,

Makes me hyperventilate looking at that guitar, it looks so darn good!

All these incredible guitars everyone is building. Makes we wonder what the heck I think am doing here!   

Jeff
Author:  CarltonM [ Mon Aug 01, 2005 3:40 pm ]
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He was too embarrased to reveal that he built it with just a jack knife and a chamoise cloth!

Expert work, John!
Author:  John Mayes [ Wed Aug 03, 2005 4:27 pm ]
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pic of this guitar as well as a little soprano uke I built from the same
wood, early in finish. The uke has a adirondack top, but will have a
darker loar mandolinish style burst on the top...


Author:  LanceK [ Wed Aug 03, 2005 10:04 pm ]
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John, that arm looks familiar?

Sexy curves on that body!
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