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Author:  Andy Zimmerman [ Sat Nov 04, 2006 6:01 am ]
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Well I have completed lucky #13. Still need to break in and have action
adjusted etc. From it's earliest signs I think this will be a very nice
balanced guitar. It was a commission that my mom ordered for my
nephew who is a great guitar player at only 14 years old.

Here are the specs.
000 14 fret 24.9 scale   4.5 depth at end block
Cocobolo B&S from LMI - Some of the nicest sides I have ever seen!!!
Lutz top from Shane. Got a love the lutz!!!!
Koa rosette. Red white blue maple purfling and rosette boarder.
Ebony Bridge and fingerboard.
Waverly Tuners. Gold with ebony knobs
Tony F. - Cat urethane finish.... What can I say.!!!!!!
MY FIRST GUITAR WITH THE NEW HEADSTOCK LOGO.... My wife drew it
and John W. cut it with his CNC. I like it I hope you all do too. Better
than my flat dog.










Sorry for the large picts, I have a hell of a time with photoshopazimmer139025.8295601852
Author:  Lillian F-W [ Sat Nov 04, 2006 6:07 am ]
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Its beautiful. Just begs to be held and played.
Author:  LuthierSupplier [ Sat Nov 04, 2006 6:52 am ]
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Absolutely stunning Andy! That is one lucky 14 yr old. I'm sure he will cherish this for many years. I love everything about it, and really cool new design for the logo. Great job!
Tracy
Author:  old man [ Sat Nov 04, 2006 7:02 am ]
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Wow, Andy, another beauty. Man, I like what you do with coco. Very clean and elegant looking. Deep and rich from top to bottom. Like your logo, too.



Ron
Author:  Serge Poirier [ Sat Nov 04, 2006 8:02 am ]
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Very nice guitar Andy, this young man is a spoiled one!

Simple and very elegant, love that wood!
Author:  peterm [ Sat Nov 04, 2006 8:27 am ]
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Dude, where do y ou take your pictures?? Very, very classy!
Author:  Andy Zimmerman [ Sat Nov 04, 2006 8:33 am ]
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Thanks for the nice words.
I take my picts in the backyard. I take them in the morning in San Diego
where I have bright light but a coastal marine layer. It is like a filter to
prevent a lot of the glare and shadows. I just tape some seamless photo
paper to the wall and use my little digital camera. That is it. The key is the
overcast lighting and the backround paper.

Author:  Andy Zimmerman [ Sat Nov 04, 2006 8:40 am ]
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Here is the photopaper I use

http://www.phototechinc.com/seam4a.htm

I have the $27 roll of slate grey. It will last forever
Author:  CarltonM [ Sat Nov 04, 2006 9:19 am ]
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Andy,

Beautiful work. You're gettin' pretty darn good at this guitar buildin' thing! This one's likely to make not only its first owner happy, but a couple-three generations down the road, too.

BTW, this confusion comes up often--if it's got a 24.9" scale, it's a OOO, not an OM. OM's are always 14-fret, 25.4 scale, 1 3/4" nut. Any deviation from those features makes it a OOO. I'm shutting up now.
Author:  charliewood [ Sat Nov 04, 2006 9:29 am ]
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what a beauty, very understated elegance!
Cheers
Cw
Author:  peterm [ Sat Nov 04, 2006 10:16 am ]
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Thanks for the info!

You sure made a gorgeous guitar!
Author:  Andy Zimmerman [ Sat Nov 04, 2006 10:16 am ]
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Thanks Guys
Hesh...is it cold in Michigan right now???? Didn't even know it. Sorry.
I am glad you are getting some sun.
Author:  Dave Anderson [ Sat Nov 04, 2006 10:17 am ]
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Great guitar Andy. Your young nephew will love it for many,many years. Very nice new logo too .
Author:  phil c-e [ Sat Nov 04, 2006 11:31 am ]
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beautiful andy!!
very tasteful. i'm sure it sounds as classy and snappy as it looks.
compliments too on the understated logo. just perfect.
phil
Author:  af_one [ Sat Nov 04, 2006 3:09 pm ]
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I love the bursted neck--great idea!
Author:  MSpencer [ Sat Nov 04, 2006 3:24 pm ]
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Really looks great, nice in every area. I agree, this 14 year old is pretty lucky. Do you have a closeup of the Rosette?

Mike
Author:  Alain Desforges [ Sat Nov 04, 2006 3:40 pm ]
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Another fantastic guitar, Andy!

That coco is just mint!

No breaks in the neck this time, I hope!
Author:  Andy Zimmerman [ Sat Nov 04, 2006 4:48 pm ]
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Alain....No breaks in the neck!!!!
Mike, Here is a closeup of the rosette. (As close as I took it)

Author:  PaulB [ Sat Nov 04, 2006 6:59 pm ]
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Andy mate you really nailed this one!

Bravo

I like the new logo even though it bears a strinking resemblance to the terror of my backyard, who today kept running off with any tool I put down while I was trying to build a new deck.PaulB39026.1254513889
Author:  Billy T [ Sat Nov 04, 2006 7:05 pm ]
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Nice work Andy! Real Nice!
Now! Where's my FREE ZOOT?
Author:  Andy Zimmerman [ Sun Nov 05, 2006 1:46 am ]
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Free Zoot????
Sorry, that was a bait and switch.
Clearly if I put "World Champion St. Louis Cardinals" in the subject line, no
one would read the thread!!!!!!
Putting free zoot in the title forced everyone to read it
Author:  RichB [ Sun Nov 05, 2006 3:13 am ]
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Whoa...I'll be Dog-Gone! That's a beautiful looking guitar Andy. What an absolutely gourgeous piece of Coco. Great job...
Author:  Chris Cordle [ Sun Nov 05, 2006 5:43 am ]
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Andy,
Simply beautiful! Wonderful work and your nephew is going to be so
proud to own and play this guitar, and moreso, to tell folks his uncle
made it!
Author:  JBreault [ Sun Nov 05, 2006 5:54 am ]
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Beautiful guitar, Andy! I like the new logo and that burst on the neck is so cool!
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