Okay, the one bright spot in my month...pix from Tony of the OM in progress...
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| Author: | L. Presnall [ Thu Jul 20, 2006 10:46 am ] |
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Okay, the one bright spot in my month...pix from Tony of the OM in progress...
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| Author: | JBreault [ Thu Jul 20, 2006 10:53 am ] |
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Looking good Larry! Is this one a commission? |
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| Author: | L. Presnall [ Thu Jul 20, 2006 11:09 am ] |
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Joe, no this one's a spec to have around for potential customers... Hesh, thanks! It's Wenge back and sides, Sitka top, Herringbone purfling and rosette, and black ABS bindings...I wanted to keep it mostly traditional and simple so it may appeal to someone down the road...also the reason for the Martin-style headstock as opposed to my newer one...and....the next one to Tony gets a......sun.....................well, you know!
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| Author: | Andy Zimmerman [ Thu Jul 20, 2006 11:48 am ] |
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very nice. A novice question....what is Wenge Andy |
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| Author: | L. Presnall [ Thu Jul 20, 2006 12:23 pm ] |
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[QUOTE=azimmer1] very nice. A novice question....what is Wenge Andy[/QUOTE] Wenge: A stringy, very porous (you could stick your fist in those pores!), edge-dulling, noxious-when-sanded but fine sounding tonewood native to Africa.
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| Author: | L. Presnall [ Thu Jul 20, 2006 12:24 pm ] |
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 Right you are Hesh!
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| Author: | Steve Kinnaird [ Thu Jul 20, 2006 1:28 pm ] |
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That is so nice, Larry. Your Wenge is redder than any I've seen. Perhaps it's the lighting, perhaps not. Whatever, it's really pretty, and your work should sell many future guitars. Steve |
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| Author: | PaulB [ Thu Jul 20, 2006 1:40 pm ] |
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Looking good! I really like your headstock logo, did you come up with that or did you hire a graphic artist? It looks great. Can you tell who's been agonising over a headstock inlay? You've totally nailed yours. |
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| Author: | Serge Poirier [ Thu Jul 20, 2006 1:44 pm ] |
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Congrats Larry, the Wenge is very nice, Tony's work is also top notch, more customers for you bud! |
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| Author: | Alain Desforges [ Thu Jul 20, 2006 2:03 pm ] |
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Cool Wenge! Gorgeous guitar! You really nailed the traditional aspect. That guitar will always be in style... Have you every tried Wenge before? I have some on hand and I'm very anxious to try it out. Should sound awesome from what I can tell... |
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| Author: | CarltonM [ Thu Jul 20, 2006 2:13 pm ] |
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I'll second Paul's comment and question about your logo. It's all looking very nice! |
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| Author: | Anthony Z [ Thu Jul 20, 2006 2:30 pm ] |
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Hmmm Hmmm Hmmm ..
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| Author: | Billy T [ Thu Jul 20, 2006 8:00 pm ] |
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Looks Good Lar! When do you get it back? |
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| Author: | Kim [ Thu Jul 20, 2006 9:08 pm ] |
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Larry that wenge (wench) looks beautiful, deep ruby red like the lips of the woman from the bad end of town, and she's got the curves to match...I like it  . What radius do you use on the back?
Anyhow, everything looks great and I am really looking forward to seeing a more intimate pictorial of this one once you get her back...Ooooooow she such a naughty thang
Cheers Kim |
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| Author: | LanceK [ Thu Jul 20, 2006 10:16 pm ] |
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Great lookin guitar Larry! There IS something very appealing to a traditional looking instrument. Simple, yet classy.
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| Author: | L. Presnall [ Thu Jul 20, 2006 11:40 pm ] |
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Guys, you're making me blush!  The Wenge is a bit browner than in the photos...I think Tony must have flourescent lighting in his shop?...the logo was designed by a church friend who is a graphic artist by trade...he was very generous in working it up in his spare time and I agree it looks great! (Hard to inlay the little bits though!)...first time I've used Wenge, it's stringy and the dust is noxious (to me...)...the back is a 15' radius...I can finally get back to the shop August 17th....  The 23rd is a big day with the aircraft training...a 3 hour oral where anything we've talked about, read, been given in any of the 3 feet of text, etc. is fair game for quesitoning...must answer 90% correctly to get thru...(and it's an aircraft I'm in under DURESS!  )...so, wish me luck or I may be a full time luthier soon whether I'm ready or not!! 
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| Author: | John Mayes [ Fri Jul 21, 2006 12:11 am ] |
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just so when someone asks..... Tony's number is 616-842-4114 And yes he does awesome work! And Larry that looks nice!! Great job. |
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| Author: | Serge Poirier [ Fri Jul 21, 2006 12:34 am ] |
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Good luck Bud!
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| Author: | Wayne Clark [ Fri Jul 21, 2006 1:17 am ] |
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[QUOTE=L. Presnall]Wenge: A stringy, very porous (you could stick your fist in those pores!), edge-dulling, noxious-when-sanded but fine sounding tonewood native to Africa. [/QUOTE]
Now there is a description you won't see on a wood-seller's website.
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| Author: | Colby Horton [ Fri Jul 21, 2006 2:21 am ] |
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Larry Your guitar looks awesome! Good work! Good luck on the 23rd. Hope things go well for ya. |
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| Author: | L. Presnall [ Fri Jul 21, 2006 9:20 am ] |
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Thanks guys! John, good to hear from you! Your new site is AWESOME!! I'll be ordering your new DVD's soon...gotta concentrate on the airline stuff for a bit longer...
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| Author: | rlabbe [ Fri Jul 21, 2006 11:12 am ] |
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What's he shoot? Nitro? polyester? |
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