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| Author: | Steve Saville [ Wed May 31, 2006 1:56 am ] |
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This has been my most difficult build, mostly because it was my first Venetian cutaway. I made the radius too small. While the walnut side bent easy enough, the koa binding and the maple purfling was a real pain. I had to do it twice. Then I sanded through the binding on the back and had to do that over also. Anyway, it plays and sound very nice. It is cedar top on walnut, with koa binding, maple purfling, spalted maple rosette and butt wedge. The finish is satin water based. 
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| Author: | Michael Dale Payne [ Wed May 31, 2006 2:00 am ] |
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Very nice  Great focus on the pics as well
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| Author: | Andy Zimmerman [ Wed May 31, 2006 2:06 am ] |
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Simply beautiful WAY BETTER Than my first cutaway that is till in production |
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| Author: | Alain Desforges [ Wed May 31, 2006 2:22 am ] |
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Very well done! I love the wood combinations, especially the koa binding. I like your headstock too. So what's in the works for no. 4? |
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| Author: | Kim [ Wed May 31, 2006 2:32 am ] |
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Steve that is lovely, you must be very proud. You may have had some troubles along the way but looking at the end result leaves no doubt in my mind that your efforts have been well justified. Well done!
Cheers Kim |
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| Author: | Wayne Clark [ Wed May 31, 2006 2:35 am ] |
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Steve, Very nicely done . It looks like you used a stacked heel on the neck. How did you keep the contrasting wood lined up?
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| Author: | RussellR [ Wed May 31, 2006 3:09 am ] |
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Steve Beautiful and a Classic Combination
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| Author: | Colin S [ Wed May 31, 2006 3:19 am ] |
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Smart looking guitar, walnut/cedar, should sound great. Colin |
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| Author: | Steve Saville [ Wed May 31, 2006 3:44 am ] |
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[QUOTE=WayneC] Steve, Very nicely done . It looks like you used a stacked heel on the neck. How did you keep the contrasting wood lined up? [/QUOTE] I'm sorry I don't have many pictures so I'll try to 'splain it.
I build up the mahogany with the heel and angled headstock. Then I saw it in half and run it through the belt sander to square and level it out. Next I prepare the inner strips with the heel block and angled head stock. Then I glue up the 5 pieces. It took me a while to develop the process. It makes perfect transitions. Here are some pictures of the final glue up - 
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| Author: | Todd Rose [ Wed May 31, 2006 4:12 am ] |
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Congratulations, Steve! Looks like you did a great job pulling it out of the wreckage and persevering to a very nice final product. I love walnut and koa together, and that's some very nice looking wood you got there.
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| Author: | Steve Kinnaird [ Wed May 31, 2006 4:19 am ] |
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Steve, Very nicely done. Looking at your cutaway, I can imagine the trouble you must have had bending all that stuff--especially the maple. I've done a couple of necks just the way you pictured yours, and they do look nice. Steve K. |
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| Author: | Serge Poirier [ Wed May 31, 2006 4:22 am ] |
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Great looking 3rd Steve, love the combo and the whole neck combination too! The finish is also very nice! WTG!
Serge |
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| Author: | Cocephus [ Wed May 31, 2006 4:29 am ] |
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Nice job,Steve! How does the cedar/walnut combination sound? That`s something I`m considering, myself. |
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| Author: | Dave White [ Wed May 31, 2006 4:44 am ] |
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Steve, Very nice indeed. I like curvy rather than pointy cutaways. |
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| Author: | Jeff Doty [ Wed May 31, 2006 5:08 am ] |
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Steve, Very nice! Tastefully done, your should be proud. Good job on the cutaway. I bet it sounds really great. Jeff |
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| Author: | Wayne Clark [ Wed May 31, 2006 5:13 am ] |
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[QUOTE=SteveS] I'm sorry I don't have many pictures so I'll try to 'splain it.[/QUOTE] Man, I love this forum  . Thanks for the pics!
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| Author: | Steve Saville [ Wed May 31, 2006 5:52 am ] |
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[QUOTE=Cocephus]...How does the cedar/walnut combination sound? That`s something I`m considering, myself.[/QUOTE] I am a big cedar fan - I play mostly fingerstyle. This guitar sounds good. My first guitar is the same size (000) without the cutaway, cedar on EI rosewood. The IE rosewood has a bit deeper tone. This walnut guitar has great sustain, develops lush overtones, has deep bass and a real sweet sound. It is a 24.9 scale. I like it a lot. Walnut is great to work with. |
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| Author: | Arnt Rian [ Wed May 31, 2006 5:57 am ] |
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Good job, it looks lovely! You should be very proud. |
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| Author: | drfuzz [ Wed May 31, 2006 6:00 am ] |
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What a great looking guitar - you must be very proud. |
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| Author: | old man [ Wed May 31, 2006 6:49 am ] |
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Very nice!!!!!
Ron |
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| Author: | LanceK [ Wed May 31, 2006 7:09 am ] |
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Yah Steve!
Nice job ! |
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| Author: | L. Presnall [ Wed May 31, 2006 7:20 am ] |
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Man Steve, that's a BEAUT! Is she a keeper or for a customer? Either way, someone's LUCKY! 
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| Author: | CarltonM [ Wed May 31, 2006 8:31 am ] |
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Looks good, Steve! That's some mighty fine thinking and craftsmanship on the neck.
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| Author: | Bill Greene [ Wed May 31, 2006 9:06 am ] |
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Wow that is suh-weet.... |
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