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JJ’s #3...Redwood & Walnut Parlor
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Author:  JJ Donohue [ Thu Oct 13, 2005 8:35 am ]
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It's been completed for a while now and I was going to design a quality photo setup but time has just marched on. Nevertheless, the record pics will have to suffice for now.

This is a twin brother to a Cherry and Sitka model (#4) that I'll post when I have time. They were built at the same time and are 2 completely different sounds. It was quite an education.

Here are the specs:
-Parlor Style...Scott Antes design with a larger soundhole and slightly deeper body
-Redwood Top...Don Williams
-Walnut B&S...Zootman
-Bloodwood bindings, Headstock & BS...Zootman
-Abalam Rosette and Purfling
-Mahogany neck with M/BW/M laminate
-HHG on all body joints
-Adirondack Spruce bracing
-Epoxy on FB to neck
-KTM-9 finish over Zpoxy & shellac

A special thanks to John How and Hank Mauel for their fine examples, inspiration and advice.

Here are the pics:

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Author:  Michael Dale Payne [ Thu Oct 13, 2005 8:45 am ]
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How wide is that paua purfling, may be the body size but it looks wider than .06, like maybe .13 Sweet looking guitar
Author:  Dave Rector [ Thu Oct 13, 2005 9:00 am ]
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Sweeeet!
Author:  Don Williams [ Thu Oct 13, 2005 9:03 am ]
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Wow! She's a beauty! That top had a lot of silk eh? Pretty. So we all want to know how it sounds...?!
Author:  Shane Neifer [ Thu Oct 13, 2005 9:05 am ]
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And the socks look good too!

Awesome job JJ! Looking forward to more.

Shane
Author:  BlueSpirit [ Thu Oct 13, 2005 9:13 am ]
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Greaqt Job, JJ. That is some fine looking work.
Author:  Steve Kinnaird [ Thu Oct 13, 2005 9:15 am ]
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That's really pretty, JJ. Nice job!

Does this encourage you to bend that WF Bubinga?

Steve
Author:  JJ Donohue [ Thu Oct 13, 2005 9:23 am ]
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Michael...The Abalm is .098" on the rosette and .063" on the purfling.

Don...I love the top...you must have pulled one from your private stash by mistake!

The sound...Well, when I first strung both of them up I was somewhat disappointed. I believe I was so used to the bigger sound of my 000-12 fret that I couldn't appreciate the parlors for what they are. After a month of playing them, I have a much better sensitivity and actually like both. The redwood is brighter and the sitka is bassier. I am most pleased with the playability of both. When my brother arrived from Dallas to pick up his Sitka/Cherry he was blown away by the sound that it has. He actually preferred the sound to my larger 000-12...go figure. I have a real hard time describing sound...you'll just have to pay a visit and play it sometime!
Author:  Rod True [ Thu Oct 13, 2005 9:41 am ]
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JJ, nice job. The is one shiney finishe to be able to see your reflection from that far away.
Author:  Dave Anderson [ Thu Oct 13, 2005 10:05 am ]
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Oh Yeah, Love those parlor geetars. Great job JJ!
Author:  Sprockett [ Thu Oct 13, 2005 10:09 am ]
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Spankin!!!

I love the figure on the back....

Gotta build me a parlor when I'm back in action again....

Awesome Job!!

-Paul-
Author:  RussellR [ Thu Oct 13, 2005 10:21 am ]
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Love the walnut JJ. Nice Work
Author:  Don A [ Thu Oct 13, 2005 10:36 am ]
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Just 2 words, Most Excellent!!!
Author:  John Kinnaird [ Thu Oct 13, 2005 11:10 am ]
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JJ That is soooo sweet. Very nice combination of woods, very nicely ornamented. It looks like a late 1800's guitar.

Just great!
John
Author:  WalterK [ Thu Oct 13, 2005 11:31 am ]
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Very Nice JJ!!!!!!!!!!
Love that Walnut figure.
Author:  JJ Donohue [ Thu Oct 13, 2005 12:46 pm ]
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Steve...I swear I'm going to start that WFB soon. I'm taking a sabbatical while I build 2 electrics...one is completed and the other will be done in a month. I'm doing everything I can to get it bent before you beat me to the punch
Author:  BruceH [ Thu Oct 13, 2005 1:02 pm ]
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JJ,

You've built a real beauty! I love that walnut. What are the body dimensions on this beast?
Author:  old man [ Thu Oct 13, 2005 1:31 pm ]
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Another Winner!

Ron
Author:  JJ Donohue [ Thu Oct 13, 2005 2:55 pm ]
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Dimensions are as follows:
-Upper Bout = 9.25"
-Lower Bout = 12.25"
-Waist = 7.25"
-Body Length = 18.25"
-Depth = 4.25" & 3.5"
-Scale length = 24.5"
-Nut width = 1.75"
-Spacing @ Bridge = 2.312"
-Top Radius = 25'
-Back Radius = 15'
-FB Radius = 16" through 20"
Author:  Roy O [ Thu Oct 13, 2005 5:08 pm ]
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Looks great JJ. What are your thoughts on spraying as opposed to brushing on KMT-9?
Author:  JJ Donohue [ Thu Oct 13, 2005 11:58 pm ]
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Roy...Spraying was so much easier. I only tried the comparison to avoid the gun maintenance hassle. It turned out to be much more of a hassle to do the extra sanding caused by uneven brush coats. And the gun maintenance with KTM-9 was nothing. From now on I spray.
Author:  Roy O [ Fri Oct 14, 2005 1:06 am ]
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Thanks JJ, I was debating whether it would be worth trying to brush one but I think I will stay with spraying.
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