Just a few pics of my #5 built from a Martin macassar ebony kit (laminate). While it was my 5th acoustic guitar, it was my only build from a kit. Martin's price was just too good to pass up.
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| Author: | A Peebels [ Sun Apr 16, 2006 3:01 pm ] |
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Just a few pics of my #5 built from a Martin macassar ebony kit (laminate). While it was my 5th acoustic guitar, it was my only build from a kit. Martin's price was just too good to pass up.
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| Author: | K2KEM [ Sun Apr 16, 2006 3:06 pm ] |
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Very nice...does it sound and play as well as it looks? |
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| Author: | A Peebels [ Sun Apr 16, 2006 3:09 pm ] |
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Sounds quite good. Actually better than I expected. Most guitarists have no idea that it has laminate back and sides. Al |
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| Author: | Philip Perdue [ Sun Apr 16, 2006 5:12 pm ] |
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How does the sound compare to the 4 you have previously built? What about compared to a fair production model. I myself was thinking about a similar kit to build. I guess I would like to know your feelings on it or if you would build another one? Philip |
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| Author: | Rossy [ Sun Apr 16, 2006 9:07 pm ] |
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Nice, dawg! Ross |
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| Author: | A Peebels [ Sun Apr 16, 2006 11:53 pm ] |
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I built thus guitar pure stock, no deviation from the kit. Finish is epoxy under Stewmac waterborne lacquer. I built it in approx 30 days start to finish. It sounds different than my other 4. 1,2,&3 were Gibson J45 copies and #4 was the only Martin style dred. up to the kit. I did get to A/B it with a 76 HD-28, and it compared favorably but the martin was definatly the better sounding guitar. My feelings, think dressed up D-16 in exotic wood that you get to build. I'll probably build more, but I still prefer to scratch build. Al |
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| Author: | Serge Poirier [ Mon Apr 17, 2006 4:22 am ] |
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Thanks for sharing Al, even laminates can sound and look great like yours good but like you said, i think i'm gonna stick with scratch building! She's really good lookin' though! 
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| Author: | A Peebels [ Mon Apr 17, 2006 8:47 am ] |
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| Author: | Serge Poirier [ Mon Apr 17, 2006 9:29 am ] |
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Al, you ok? |
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| Author: | A Peebels [ Mon Apr 17, 2006 10:05 am ] |
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Yup. I've been back and forth from here to the shop, fighting with the @#$%&** lacewood guitar that I'm building. Seems like nothing wants to work. Mabe it's my attitude. When I'm not working, I sometimes get a little crazy. I'm going to go play music for a few hours, mabe that will improve my attitude. Al |
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| Author: | Serge Poirier [ Mon Apr 17, 2006 10:25 am ] |
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Yes bud, it is the right thing to do when we feel like this, you're doing yourself a favor and your guitar as well, hang in there bud, it's only temporary i'm sure! Serge |
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| Author: | A Peebels [ Mon Apr 17, 2006 12:31 pm ] |
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I'm back band practice was a bust as well. I shoudda just stood in bed. Al |
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| Author: | peterm [ Mon Apr 17, 2006 12:47 pm ] |
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Amazing for a laminate!!! what king of wood is it laminated with? |
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| Author: | A Peebels [ Mon Apr 17, 2006 12:59 pm ] |
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It looks like mahogany core with macassar on both sides. BTW the top is solid spruce. Rosette was preinlayed, sides bent, and neck precarved for $250.00. Al |
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| Author: | Serge Poirier [ Mon Apr 17, 2006 1:56 pm ] |
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Cool price too! |
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