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It will be a total bolt on. The Kiwi inlay in Paua is just a bit of fun , and should be viewable through the soundport



I installed the C.Fox style two piece liners , which are made from walnut and Tasmanian Sassafras caps.


The Myrtle back with nothing on it. Should really pop later on. The top is Englemann.

Thanks for looking and a very merry Christmas to all !

Craig LawrenceKiwiCraig39073.7464467593

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Craig,

That's super neat work there. Those linings look cool with the two different woods. Two tone side braces as well.

Are the 3 tone bars because it's a 12 string or just what you felt was needed to voice that particular top?

That myrtle looks stunning. With something like Z-Poxy and suitable finish it will really shimmer.

Lovely stuff

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And this is your #2?

Awesome work Kiwi, your going to be one of the big names if you keep this up.

Thanks Dave. Yeh , the side braces are Walnut and Tas Sassafras as well. I figure a soundport is also a peep hole ,so I tryed to make the inside visually interesting.
I debated with myself on using a third tone bar , but because it's a 16 " lower bout twelve string , and after checking Taylor's ,I decided to go for it. Ended up with very small dimensions though at about 5 X 6 m.m.

I'll once again finish with U-Beaut hardened shellac .

The Myrtle was a dream to bend . The sides are 2.5mm (.1") thick. I'm trying for a lively top ,anchored at it's perimeter by very solid sides , so as to loose as little energy from the top as possible.

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Looking good! Your work is exceptional and clean.
I really like the idea behind the smaller bodied 12's.
I owned a Taylor 754 and it was the best, well rounded 12 string I have
owned. I plan to tackle this myself after I have a few more builds under my
belt. I'll probably come knocking on your door with plenty of questions when
I get there

Who supplied your myrtle? I love the look of the blonde mid-section.

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Very nice work indeed. I see you have followed through with the braces from the sound hole to the neck block. Is this another way to counter any chance of the sound hole area imploding? Good to see the robust bracing on the back lower bout area. I look ofrward to seeing the finished article.

Impressive and clean work!

Tim
Aust Tonewoods

Thanks Paul, Chris and Tim.

The body is a sort of Grand Auditorium of my own design, which I find comfortable , yet still have a 16" lower bout .
The Myrtle was supplied by L.M.I. ( many many thanks you guys ). I asked them for the best they had ,as at the time, it was going to be used as my first build .They certainly looked after me ! I love the stuff ! No pores to fill either
My first has a Lowden type A Frame too Tim . I wanted a total bolt on as well as the A Frame and came up with this design , which I'm very happy with. Makes the headblock area plenty strong . The A frame braces are 1/2 " tall , so I notched them, and the transverse to receive them .

Craig Lawrence

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Looking good Craig, a nice piece of work indeed.

wow....that's gonna be a great looking axe.
You've paid superb attention to details on this, and it is really really sharp.

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That Myrtle is gorgeous. I can't wait to see it under a finish. LMI huh? Good to know.

Did I read your post correctly, this is your first? Can't be. Okay, so it can be. Well, I'm impressed. Can't wait to see it finished.

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Craig
Your work is superb,as clean as it gets.
Sure to be a winner! Bravo.

Tom

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Looks great!!!
MAN ARE YOU A NEAT AND CLEAN BUILDER
I too used 3 tone bars on my 12 string. It worked great.

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Craig,

That's really impressive work! I like your attention to details (and, obviously your patience and skill to carry it through). This can't help but sound good!

Wow, Craig !! this is going to be another killer guitar!! I'm really impressed with your workmanship and attention to detail. How elegant.

Ronold man39073.9699189815

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[QUOTE=Aoibeann] That Myrtle is gorgeous. I can't wait to see it under a finish. LMI huh? Good to know.

Did I read your post correctly, this is your first? Can't be. Okay, so it can be. Well, I'm impressed. Can't wait to see it finished.

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It's his 2nd guitar, Lillian. You need to search the archive and see his first. Unreal.

Ron

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What Hesh said!

I would have never guessed that was Mrytle. That is about the cleanest workmanship I have ever seen and it's only #2. Very impressive Craig and Merry Christmas to you and yours!

Wow, great craftsmanship inside the box, look forward to hearing this one sing!

Mike

Craig that looks superb, great design and execution, The laayout and brace shape should give you the support and response your looking for in a 12.

I just can't believe the standard being reached here now.

Colin

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Hey Craig, your lookin good here. Very nice design and the execution is superb. Your bracing seems nice and light and she should sound sweet.

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Awesome Craig, neatly awesome!

Many thanks for all those favourable comments guys (and Lillian too of course )
Yes John , I have the braces as light as I dare. Your reassuring words are welcome thanks Colin . I do consider the longevity of instruments ,and so it is a fine line to get the balance right.
This one has a rather deep body to hopefully balance out the twelve string 'jangle '. I have also reduced the soundhole area to lower the internal frequency.

It's a 13 fretter with a 24.9 " scale , which puts the bridge a bit further into the lower bout and decreases the leverage on the neck , as well as aid the weight distribution.
Martin , Don , Hesh , Lillian, Tom, Andy , Carlton , Ron , Anthony and Mike ,, you folk are being too kind considering the standard of your own work. Your encouragement is very much appreciated.
Odd, how I started out on this one to be a more simple build .



Craig Lawrence

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Wow, that is great work. Very clean close attention to details.

A big COOOOOEEEEE to you there Serge .I was typing while you were posting. Thanks mate . Have a great Christmas buddy !
Good on ya Marc .Yes I try to pay attention to the detail . Something that Mario once said.

Oh !! and a special thanks to Dave White And Howard Klepper for helping me with some bridge design queries.



CraigKiwiCraig39074.3376967593

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Craig the more I look at that the more I like it!, I think it should be awesome, with a very pure sound with the attack that you need from a 12, they can sound awefully muddy those braces are sweet. Did I say I like it?

Colin

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