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Brent McElroy
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I just finished the guitars I'm taking to Newport so I thought I'd show them to you. I put up a web page of the Guits here:
McElroys going to Newport

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Bill Greene
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Those are some beauts...I'll take the claro walnet/sapwood guitar.    Gorgeous.

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Anthony Z
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No favorites here -- I do like 'em all! Hey that's pretty good work for a guy recovering from a bum leg.

Nice to see output from the McElroy shop has picked up! Good luck with those head turners in RI!
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I was hoping to make it to Newport (not to exhibit, just to check it out), but I'm not going to be able to.   

Next time I'll be there.

Beautiful guitars, Brent. I hope the gig goes well for you.

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Brent, those look fantastic! I'm really glad you stopped in to share those with us here.
I hope to bump into you again this year there.
Hey, this should jog some memories for you....

For all those who want to see Brent at the last Newport show...here's his pic:



I noticed that you seem to have switched to a laminated neck? Looks great, but then that's what I use too. I'm just a tad partial to it...
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Beautiful guitars, Brent.
Best of luck to you at the show.

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Brent,

You've been a busy, busy boy! That's a good lookin' pile o' wood 'n' wire you're bringin' with you. Knock 'em dead!
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Just gorgeous. Have a great time!

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I agree this is a stunning amount of guitar work. Brent, you are a master luthier, thanks for sharing the pics.
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Best of luck at the show Brent. Your guitars are just beautiful!
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Those are all beautiful! Thanks for posting them. I hope you have a good time at the show.
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Brent McElroy
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Thank you for all the kind words!!
Athony, Aren't you coming? It's just a short flight away!
Don, I look forward to swapping a few lies.

Brent
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Oh Boy! I can't wait to get my mitts on those! I'll be gentle I promise.    Great lloking guitars Brent.

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WOW!!!!
I love that Walnut guitar!!!!!

How are you doing your headstock logo???? Are they hand cut or CNC??

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Wonderful guitars Brent! That's quite a stable full!

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Guitars to die for Brent!


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Beautiful, beautiful and more beautiful!

If you find the claro walnut w. sapwood missing......umm......it'll be with me! Love it!!!    


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Brent buddy! I wish I could make it but am in Calgary for work (and escaping the heat in Toronto ) then off for a little R&R with my wife.   Drop me a note when you return from RI ok.

Have a great time at the show!
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I have a few going as well, two Parlors and an OM.
This is an ebony Parlor. It features boxwood bindings and koa trim. It also has a long scale for a little guitar at 640 mm.










And this one is an Parlor made of Yew b&s/Cedar top



No good pics of the OM to show here, it's a Brazilian style 41.
So I invite any OLF folks attending Newport, to please come and say hello!

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Rob, those look gorgeous! I'll probably be there on Saturday and will stop by to say hi and grab a picture of you and your guitars. Great work!

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Wow, Rob--very nice! You've been holding out on us! I've seen photos of your work before, but it's always good to have a reminder now and then. Good luck at the Fest.
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Gorgeous headstock and guitars there Rob!

Good luck at the Newport exposition!
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Nice looking guitars Rob. I really love that headstock. I can't wait fot the weekend to start, looks like it will be a lot of fun!

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