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John Mayes

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Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2006 2:13 pm

Brazilian Rosewood

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Location: United States
First name: John
Last Name: Mayes
City: Norman
State: OK
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Status: Professional

The first of my new models....and it sounds amazing! Probably the best,
out of the box, guitar I've ever built. Lacewood/Bearclaw sitka Crooner
grand concert, brazilian appointments. Forgive the reflections..I forgot
my polarizer, and these shots are really low res/file size for you dial up
guys..

John Mayes38835.9688541667

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Rod True

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Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2006 2:17 pm

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That is one killer looking bear claw top you got there John. Very very nice as usual.

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burbank

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Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2006 2:19 pm

Koa

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Gorgeous, John. Very simple, understated and elegant. Looking forward to your DVD!

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John Mayes

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Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2006 2:22 pm

Brazilian Rosewood

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Location: United States
First name: John
Last Name: Mayes
City: Norman
State: OK
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Status: Professional

[QUOTE=burbank]... Very simple, understated and elegant.... [/QUOTE]

The exact goal I had in mind...

Thanks...

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Iplaytheoldies

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Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2006 2:22 pm

Mahogany

Joined: Sat Jan 14, 2006 5:34 am
Posts: 85
Location: United States

Any sound files?

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John Mayes

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Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2006 2:23 pm

Brazilian Rosewood

Joined: Sat Jan 08, 2005 3:37 am
Posts: 2670
Location: United States
First name: John
Last Name: Mayes
City: Norman
State: OK
Focus: Build
Status: Professional

oh and the lacewood is from our very own zootman... and Bob your
welcome to any of the pictures you like....

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John Mayes

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Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2006 2:28 pm

Brazilian Rosewood

Joined: Sat Jan 08, 2005 3:37 am
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Location: United States
First name: John
Last Name: Mayes
City: Norman
State: OK
Focus: Build
Status: Professional

[QUOTE=Iplaytheoldies] Any sound files?[/QUOTE]

Sorry I don't have any recording gear anymore! Wish I did...this thing
sings..

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old man

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Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2006 2:33 pm

Brazilian Rosewood

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Location: United States

Outstanding, John!! Love it.

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L. Presnall

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Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2006 2:48 pm

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Oh yeah!!!!!

Another stunner John!

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Serge Poirier

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Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2006 2:51 pm

Brazilian Rosewood

Joined: Sun Dec 25, 2005 6:32 am
Posts: 7774
Location: Canada

One killer top! great appointments, Gorgeous guitar John! Awesome!

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Kevin Gallagher

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Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2006 2:57 pm

Koa

Joined: Wed Mar 16, 2005 2:30 pm
Posts: 1041
Location: United States

John,
Beautiful work and very tasteful wood selection. Every thing flows nicely together.

Regards,
Kevin Gallagher/Omega Guitars

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CarltonM

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Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2006 3:40 pm

Brazilian Rosewood

Joined: Tue Feb 15, 2005 10:31 am
Posts: 3134
Location: United States

John, that is one complete, balanced, tasteful and beautiful design! It'd be perfect if it didn't sound so crummy. It DOES sound crummy, doesn't it? PLEASE tell me it sounds crummy! I'll believe you.

BTW, could you tell us a bit about its dimensions?

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John Mayes

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Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2006 3:50 pm

Brazilian Rosewood

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Location: United States
First name: John
Last Name: Mayes
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[QUOTE=CarltonM] John, that is one complete, balanced, tasteful and
beautiful design! It'd be perfect if it didn't sound so crummy. It DOES
sound crummy, doesn't it? PLEASE tell me it sounds crummy! I'll believe
you.

BTW, could you tell us a bit about its dimensions?[/QUOTE]

Sounds horrible...if you dislike, smooth tone, lots of power, and complex
tone.

The dimensions of this model are:

15 1/8" Lower Bout
11 1/8" Upper bout
9 1/4" Waist
19 3/8" Body Lengh
4 1/2" Depth at Lower Bout

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CarltonM

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Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2006 3:56 pm

Brazilian Rosewood

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Location: United States

[QUOTE=John Mayes]Sounds horrible...if you dislike, smooth tone, lots of power, and complex
tone.[/QUOTE]
Drat!!!

[QUOTE=John Mayes]The dimensions of this model are:

15 1/8" Lower Bout
11 1/8" Upper bout
9 1/4" Waist
19 3/8" Body Lengh
4 1/2" Depth at Lower Bout
[/QUOTE]
Thanks, John. How can something that seems so normal look so exceptional? Well done, oh great wizard of wood!

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peterm

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Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2006 3:57 pm

Brazilian Rosewood

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John, it sure is a beauty! Deserving of aplause!

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BlueSpirit

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Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2006 4:29 pm

Koa

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Location: United States

Hey John
Nice! How did you like working with the Lacewood. I used it on my 1st guitar and had a devil of a time with it. But it was the cheapest wood I could get.

The tone on my finished guitar was outstanding. I never expected hearing the sounds that came out of it. All in all a good experience. (except for the finish, which I refuse to even think about.)

Great work, as always!

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Serge Poirier

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Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2006 4:31 pm

Brazilian Rosewood

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Location: Canada

Nice to see you back Doug!

Serge

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Rossy

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Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2006 4:55 pm

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Location: United States

John,

This guitar is the very reason I've been watching your guitar building DVD's
over and over and over again. This is sick! How did Kyle's turn out?

Peace,

Ross

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Bobc

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Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2006 8:43 pm

Brazilian Rosewood

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Location: Buffalo, NY
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State: NY
Zip/Postal Code: 14217
Country: US

Yet another OLF master craftsman. Beautiful guitar John.
I'll take all the pictures for my website.

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Dave White

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Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2006 8:49 pm

Brazilian Rosewood

Joined: Tue Jul 05, 2005 10:53 pm
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Location: Hughenden Valley, England

John,

Lovely looking guitar. Send it to me and I'll do some sound samples for you

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Colin S

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Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2006 9:00 pm

Brazilian Rosewood

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Location: England

Beautiful, elegant looking guitar from a master craftsman.

Colin

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RussellR

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Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2006 9:06 pm

Brazilian Rosewood

Joined: Thu Jun 16, 2005 10:31 am
Posts: 2103
Location: United Kingdom

Beautiful Job John, The detail is very nice understated and sophisticated. Love the headstock veneers.

Russ

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LanceK

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Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2006 10:45 pm

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Its hard to add to what has been said, other than to say, its a stunningly beautiful guitar!
Nice looking guitar John!
I hope you sell a ton of them!

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Pwoolson

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Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2006 10:51 pm

Brazilian Rosewood

Joined: Sat Jan 08, 2005 1:26 am
Posts: 2556
Location: United States

That's a beautiful one John. Very similar to my most recent model. (though mine is a bit smaller all around). I'm convinced that these small bodies can indeed sound huge.
Good work! P
p.s. it would sure look good on a table in Montreal!

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