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Just Gorgeous Michael! Great job! I love the combination of woods. This customer is going to be really happy!
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Michael....Give that drum a whack with that guitar. OH NO!!!
That is a really beautiful guitar. You have a great knack for detail and patience.
Thanks for sharring your craft!! A pleasure.
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That's really pretty, Michael.
I know how much you like midrange...does this one meet your demands?

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Michael, that is something special right there.

You should be very very proud. Awsome

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Yep mid range is fine. nothing on this one is out of balance. the mid tone carries the melody, the highs ad brilliant sparkle and bass keeps is all flowing down the line. This ones really a better flat picker than most of my guitars but it really is great all the way around. Trust me everyone, Carpathian Spruce and Narra is a great combo.
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I am proud of this one but the real credit goes to Our own BobC for providing the fabulous top and back sets and awesome Snakewood binding, as well as to John Watkins for a perfect neck and putting up with me on rushing out my new bridge design. All I really did was what this wonderful wood told me to.


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Drop Dead Gorgeous.

Your customer wants me to break in for him....

He just e-mailed me.....

Old college budies..... yeah thats the ticket...PM me for my shipping address....

Man that is going to be one proud and joyous customer.



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There were 44 miters on the rosette alone. The rosette was made and inlaid in under 6 hours but planing and fixturing for the segments took just about as much time
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Nice!!!


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A fantastic instrument! Gorgeous in all respects...

I too really enjoy that purfling detail in the fingerboard... The rosette, the choice of zoot... Top drawer!

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Wow, I don't know how this slipped past me but I almost missed it. Very nice guitar Michael. All of your materials compliment each other and I love your bridge design. And fantastic execution of the plan.

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Beautiful, Michael!!! The rosette is just gorgeous as are all of the appointments. That's one luck customer who got this one.

BTW...any special advice on bending those snakewood bindings? I'm planning to use some for the first time on Cuban Mahogany.

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i had no problems, I taped all four together, light spritz of distilled water, rapped in high grade aluminium foil bent at 300-310f
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Is it wrong to fall in love on the internet? Man, I love that guitar! Beautiful. How can you stand to let it leave?
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Only cause I paid to do so MichaelP39020.7276041667
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Too bad you're not playing for the Tigers, Michael, 'cause you hit a home run with this one! I hope its new owner likes attention.
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Fantastic, Michael. Very inspiring. I love your bridge design.


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WOW!
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I missed this one too! Absolutely stunning, Michael! A rare beauty!

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Michael, that's beautiful!!! Great job!!!

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