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So I guess my previous post about my guitar being completed was a bit premature.

I took some better pictures tonight.   I hope you enjoy them.

Again, this is no.2. EIR, Adi. top, flamed koa trim.

Finish is FP.









In this next picture, I was attempting to capture the 'silk'. Could of used better lighting, I guess...

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I'd like to be able to prove, just for once, that money wouldn't make me happy...

Looking great bud, that is with the glazing sesion right? WOW, it looks fabulous old Pal!

Actually, this was probably the last 'bodying' session. I'll start on the glazing tomorrow...

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I'd like to be able to prove, just for once, that money wouldn't make me happy...

Beautiful FP job, Alain! It'll only get better with the glazing sessions.

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JJ
Napa, CA
http://www.DonohueGuitars.com

Man, what will it be after that, i'll need sunglasses to stare at it?

Outstanding work! How many hours have you invested in the finish?

Thanks for your kind words guys!!!

Kelby, if I count the pore filling, sanding and FP, it must be in the neighborood of 15 hours. I'd have to check my notes to be sure. I figure about another 5 should do it.Alain Desforges38966.0715625

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I'd like to be able to prove, just for once, that money wouldn't make me happy...

I like these pictures -- it really shows off the finish. 20 hours total is pretty darn good for a finish that gorgeous.

The Koa inlay just below the heel cap looks really nice -- great original touch.

I finally found out where this slobbery stuff is coming from that's all over my monitor! I'll have to keep kleenex box nearby!

Nice job Alain!

Billy Dean

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Billy Dean Thomas
Covina, CA

"Multi famam, conscientiam, pauci verentur."
(Many fear their reputation, few their conscience)

Good one Billy.

Alain, that is beautiful!

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Joe Breault
Merrimack, NH
Perpetual novice

That is a great lookin' finish! Maybe you should set up secret messages
in the reflection.

I dig the inlay below the heel cap too.

Mike

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Mike

"The Dude abides. I don't know about you but I take comfort in that. It's good knowin' he's out there. The Dude. Takin' 'er easy for all us sinners. Shoosh." The Stranger

Terrific! I love the koa binding and details.

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"Building guitars looks hard, but it's actually much harder than it looks." Tom Buck

I have to give you french polish guys a lot of credit...that really looks great. I'm sure I could never do that.

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"I want to know what kind of pickups Vince Gill uses in his Tele, because if I had those, as good of a player as I am, I'm sure I could make it sound like that.
Only badly."

Thanks a lot for your kind word guys!

Anthony and Mike... I'll tell you a little secrect about the inlay below the heel cap... I was routing the overhang off the back one day and my 5 year old son was being his usual mischevious self... I just turned around one second to say, 'No Zak, don't touch that...'
Next thing I knew, the bit was in the tenon pocket, my blood pressure had soared and I had forgotten all about Zak...

What I meant to say is, 'Thanks guys, I planned it that way'...

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I'd like to be able to prove, just for once, that money wouldn't make me happy...

Wow!

I can only hope and pray that my #2 (that I am working on now) can be anywhere near that good! Are you sure it's only #2?

It just keeps gettin' better!

yum....the koa and rosewood go nice together
great work