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Cocephus

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Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2006 8:30 pm

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Location: United States
First name: Coe
Last Name: Franklin
City: Decatur
State: IN
Country: USA

Well, I`m finally getting finished up on my first build, and think y`all should get a peek at it. I`ve actually built this one from scratch twice when you consider the mistakes I made in the process, but hey, #2 is soon to follow!
The body is walnut with maple bindings, herringbone purfs (boy were they fun to make). Spruce top, walnut neck with scarf joint and stacked heel. Fretboard is mac ebony from Kelby (where are ya Kelby?). Rosette is a simple walnut field with the same for the trim lines. I wish to thank everyone here for the info and advice. Couldn`t have done it without the OLF!

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RussellR

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Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2006 8:59 pm

Brazilian Rosewood

Joined: Thu Jun 16, 2005 10:31 am
Posts: 2103
Location: United Kingdom

Stunning work Coe, Exremely nicely done

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BobK

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Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2006 9:36 pm

Cocobolo

Joined: Sun Jul 02, 2006 2:57 am
Posts: 449
Location: United States

Awesome job Coe. I wish my first or second looked as nice. You're off to a great start.

Bob K

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Serge Poirier

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Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2006 9:51 pm

Brazilian Rosewood

Joined: Sun Dec 25, 2005 6:32 am
Posts: 7774
Location: Canada

Coe, thatis a very beautiful first one, Congrats bud!

That's why you were so quiet in the last weeks, you have been busy lots! You made your herringbone purfs?? WOW Man, that's impressing !

Hey Coe, what is that beautiful finish you put on there? looks nice!!!!

Oh and how's the sound bro?

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Peter J

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Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2006 10:15 pm

Koa

Joined: Wed Dec 07, 2005 9:08 am
Posts: 535
First name: Pete
Last Name: Liccardello
City: Eden Prairie
State: Minnesota

Verrrrrrrrrrry nice Coe! I really like the contrast of the walnut & maple. I'd like to see some photos of how you made the herringbone.

Congrats... and I can't wait to see the next one.

Pete

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Jim Kirby

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Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2006 10:23 pm

Brazilian Rosewood

Joined: Tue Nov 29, 2005 11:44 am
Posts: 2186
Location: Newark, DE
First name: Jim
Last Name: Kirby
Focus: Build
Status: Amateur

Very nice first guitar. I like the look of the walnut neck alot.

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Sam Price

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Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2006 10:27 pm

Brazilian Rosewood

Joined: Sat Jun 17, 2006 3:48 am
Posts: 2094

*wails loudly...*

THAT IS AWESOME FOR A FIRST BUILD!!!!!!!

My first guitar looks positively kindergarten!!!

(funny how all us first-timers opt for gold gotohs, eh???

)

What type of finish did you use? FP?Sam Price38946.3133796296

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LanceK

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Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2006 10:27 pm

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Location: United States
First name: Lance
Last Name: Kragenbrink
City: Vandercook Lake
State: Michigan
Zip/Postal Code: 49203
Country: USA
Focus: Build
Status: Semi-pro

And what a fine job you did!
Good goin!

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Arnt Rian

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Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2006 10:33 pm

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Joined: Fri Aug 26, 2005 5:49 pm
Posts: 2915
Location: Norway

Good job!

You made your own herringbone? That's pretty ambitious for a first guitar and it looks like you did a fine job there too; how about some close-ups of it or progress shots if you have any.

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Don Williams

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Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2006 10:36 pm

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Posts: 7207
Location: United States

You know, when I opened the thread and saw the guitar pic, I said "WOW !"
Great job...

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KiwiCraig

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Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2006 10:37 pm

Koa

Joined: Sun Jun 12, 2005 11:46 am
Posts: 720
Location: Australia

Beautiful guitar Coe !

Great workmanship Too !

Regards KiwiCraig

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Dickey

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Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2006 11:33 pm

Brazilian Rosewood

Joined: Wed Dec 29, 2004 5:10 am
Posts: 2020
Location: Argentina

WAWG, what a wonderful guitar!

Dang Coe, you raised the bar for everyone working on their tenth guitar.

Really nice appointments, very earthy.

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Mark Tripp

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Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2006 11:46 pm

Koa

Joined: Thu Oct 27, 2005 2:07 am
Posts: 815
Location: Olympia
First name: Mark
Last Name: Tripp
City: Olympia
State: Washington
Zip/Postal Code: 98506
Country: United States
Focus: Build
Status: Semi-pro

Whoa! That is an amazing looking guitar Coe! Clean, elegant, and beautiful workmanship!

Looking forward to seeing #2.

-Mark

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Michael Dale Payne

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Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2006 11:49 pm

Old Growth Brazilian

Joined: Tue Dec 28, 2004 1:56 am
Posts: 10707
Location: United States

Love it

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JJ Donohue

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Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2006 12:19 am

Brazilian Rosewood

Joined: Mon Dec 27, 2004 3:50 pm
Posts: 4662
Location: Napa, CA

Congratulations, Coe!! Well done!

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burbank

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Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2006 12:33 am

Koa

Joined: Mon Sep 12, 2005 12:40 am
Posts: 1900
Location: Spokane, Washington
First name: Pat
Last Name: Foster
State: Eastern WA
Focus: Build

Great job, Coe! Finish, pic of headstock?

We just keep on raising the bar on first guitars here on the OLF!

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L. Presnall

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Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2006 12:52 am

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Posts: 2590
Location: United States

Nice!

Herringbone...MAKE?...wow! I was afraid to even BEND the stuff I BOUGHT! Bravo! Now, build another so we can see it!

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Wayne Clark

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Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2006 12:57 am

Cocobolo

Joined: Thu Jun 23, 2005 9:36 am
Posts: 381
Location: United States
First name: Wayne
Last Name: Clark
City: Driftwood
State: TX
Focus: Build
Status: Amateur

That is one nice looking guitar. Feels good to declare one finished, doesn't it?

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John How

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Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2006 1:06 am

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Location: United States
First name: John
Last Name: How
City: Auburn
State: Ca
Country: USA

She's a beauty Coe, way to go!!!

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old man

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Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2006 1:07 am

Brazilian Rosewood

Joined: Mon Jul 04, 2005 7:13 am
Posts: 3270
Location: United States

Very nice. I, too, would like to know how you made the herringbone.

Ron

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vpelleri

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Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2006 1:12 am

Cocobolo

Joined: Mon Jun 26, 2006 11:49 am
Posts: 115
Location: United States

Great job! I wish my first was as nice!

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Dennis Leahy

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Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2006 1:15 am

Koa

Joined: Wed Jun 08, 2005 1:00 pm
Posts: 1644
Location: United States
City: Duluth
State: MN
Country: USA
Focus: Build
Status: Amateur

Very nice tenth guitar! Oh, it's your first? Shazam!

I like that you worked out aesthetic details like the heel endcap alignment with the binding. Did you really make the herringbone purfling? I hope you made a whole bunch of it at once. I'll bet that was tedious.

Nice job!

Dennis

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Colin S

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Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2006 1:18 am

Brazilian Rosewood

Joined: Thu Jan 06, 2005 7:29 am
Posts: 3840
Location: England

Great looking guitar Coe you should be mighty proud of your wonderful achievement, I don't think mine looked anywhere as good as that till I got to a half dozen or so. The finish looks very nice, just the right amount of sheen that lets the wood shine through. You'll love the walnut (just working on a walnut OM).

I think the OLF is having a great effect on first builds, I've never seen so many great #1s, just think of the years I wasted

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Wade Sylvester

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Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2006 1:40 am

Koa

Joined: Fri Jan 07, 2005 3:21 am
Posts: 684
Location: Nashua, NH

Great #one Coe!
I love the maple binding.
It looks like you got a nice match up with the neck wood choice as well.
I also like your bridge design.

Wade

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