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    I finally finished my Jumbo 12 string! It's patterned after a Taylor which I've always admired, with a few modifications.

    Sitka top with ladder brace, .140 Thick.
    Ovangkol B&S
    Mahogany Neck double lam maple
    Polished ebony bridge, standard pins.
    Bound Ebony FB
    Farmed out the FB MOP inlays didn't feel up to that yet.
    25?" scale, 14 fret
    Full gloss nitro
    Spalted myrtle rosette, black fiber border
    WBW binding
    Gotoh mini tuners
    EIR Headstock veneer
    
   
    I've built and worked electrics and furniture so I've had some experience, but this is my first acoustic. I'm glad I can show I can build instead of just making dumb jokes. Some of you guys were probably wondering!

    It doesn't fit my case because I made it a touch larger but it plays great. I was concerned about standard bracing with a 12 so I decided to give the ladder brace a shot and make the top a little thicker.

    I wanted to thank both Serge, and especially Hesh. In spite of Hesh being the brunt of my Photoshop "goofing around" he really stepped up to the plate to help with a few minor problems with the prints.
    Thanks Buddy, your generous advice made me feel bad I turned you into a chick!



    Thanks to everybody on the OLF for the inspiration. It's a little tight but Hesh assured it would open up in time. Any suggestions or questions would be greatly appreciated! Billy T39046.2480208333

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Billy Dean Thomas
Covina, CA

"Multi famam, conscientiam, pauci verentur."
(Many fear their reputation, few their conscience)

Nice Billy,

Very nice indeed, but if I may suggest, the upper neck support could do with a rotational tweak in a clockwise direction, other that that my friend, perfection

Cheers

Kim

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CRAIG LAWRENCE of AUSTRALIA
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Thinking outside the box and i admire you for that Billy, what i see there is the reflect of the very subtle and very bright and intelligent person that you are my brother, excellent craftmanship!

And i think i can see why you would turn the box the other way around, as sort of an experiment for sound right? Love the shape!

Hooked for the rest of your life huh?

What's next bro?Serge Poirier39044.3248726852

Billy,

I laughed out loud when I scrolled down, hope I didn't wake anybody up here. It's 6 AM. Anyway,yeah, uh, gee. It looks great! Howz about a 'burst?

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now known around here as Pat Foster
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Gee, Billy
I`ve heard of getting things turned awry when building a lefty, but...

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Give me 50 cents worth of regular.
Check my oil too, if you don`t mind,,,

What a great piece of work Billy!

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"I want to know what kind of pickups Vince Gill uses in his Tele, because if I had those, as good of a player as I am, I'm sure I could make it sound like that.
Only badly."

Uh....that really hurts my brain...

Now that's thinking outside the box! How about a sound clip? I'm really interested in hearing what it sounds like.    

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Aoibeann

WOW, Excellant Job Billy !

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Anderson Guitars
Clearwater,Fl. 33755

I have a case that'll fit...don't ask why....

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Something different here, but I can't quite put my finger on it.

Ron

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OLD MAN formerly (and formally) known as:

Ron Wisdom

Somewhere in the middle of Arkansas......

Suggestion: One word... Therapy.

Nicely done Billy!

-Mark

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Pullman, WA

The more I know, the more I know I don't know.

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now THAT brightened up my day!

Thanks Billy, I needed that!

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Awesome Billy...I can see now why it is "tight" sounding! Glad to see the humour is complete! A wonderful piece of work!!!.....and the guitar is good too....

Shane

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Canada

Billy! That is a fantastic looking guitar my friend... Very ...chic....

Keep up the great work!

Salvador Dali would be pleased!!!

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I'd like to be able to prove, just for once, that money wouldn't make me happy...

Hey....is that a Heshtone label I see on the inside?

You guys did this together didn't you.

Awwww, you guys do fabulous work.

Or is this what happens when a luthier drinks to much?

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Great looking bridge and rosette....well done Ralph

That's great, Billy.
I particularly like the knee rest.

Steve

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[quote=Serge]what i see there is the reflect of the very subtle and very bright and intelligent person that you are my brother, excellent craftmanship![/quote]

   Have you had your glasses checked Bud!

[quote=Heshster]With that shape it might be a bit tough on a particular part of your anatomy but in your case that wouldn't be a problem.......... [/quote]

    Like Sam said, "My Brain"?

    Funny, the Venetian cutaway doesn't help at all in the upper fretboard!

    Thanks for the comments everybody! I'll see about posting an MP3! Glad this could get your Turkey day off right!

[quote=Serge]What's next bro?[/quote]

Oh! You don't EVEN want to know!

Good Time everybody!

    

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Billy Dean Thomas
Covina, CA

"Multi famam, conscientiam, pauci verentur."
(Many fear their reputation, few their conscience)

Actually its a custom build for a lefty who likes to play righty every once and a while .. makes him feel more at home, as he doesnt have to flip the guitar over !!!!

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Tony Karol
www.karol-guitars.com
"let my passion .. fulfill yours"

Okay, I have looked at that picture several times, and each time I see the same thing, so, meet the Squidtar:



And for the solid body folks:
FlipOutTomS39045.3560532407

yeah, my glasses were full of sawdust again, Billy, stop messin' with my brains bud!



Silly Billy!