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Here are some progress pics on #5&6

#5 I'm building for a friend
Dred, EIR B&S, Sitka top.

#6 I'm trying some new stuff, a new body type, and an armrest. It is Honduran RW B&S and Sitka top.

Enjoy!

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Matt Jacobs

"Don't tase me bro"

Looking great Matt!

Id love to see that cutaway when its done. Ive always like the look of an integrated heel with the cutaway.

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Very cool Matt,
Love the shapes!

Interesting to see how that cutaway works.

Thanks for sharing!

Wade

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Wade
Nashua, NH
http://www.wadefx.com

Way to Go Matt. Visually exciting woodworking.
Can't wait to see how that looks with a neck and finish.
Congrats. James

Matt, they both look great to me!

Looks like you are going to have your hands full with the neck set on the second one though. It will be a really cool looking guitar when you're done I'm sure.

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Dave Rector
Rector Guitars

Matt, Great work as usual. Don't forget to bring 'em to Old Man's finished or not, okay? We want to see your progress up close. Thanks for the Photos, Bruce

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Awesome, love that new shape, gives me ideas for when i'll draw my own design!

Thanks for the nice pics Matt!

Serge

very, very nice.....

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Peter M.
Cornerstone Guitars
http://www.cornerstoneukes.com

VERY nice - Love the single tone bar, have you done that before?

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Thank You and Best To All

Matt, I hope you don't get it closed before the get together. I'd like to see inside that one. Very nice.

Ron

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OLD MAN formerly (and formally) known as:

Ron Wisdom

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

Matt,
Looks like you're up to your usual high level of craft.
They look great.
Are you getting those ready for the LINT show in Mansfield? (If so, I'll have to work a bit harder. )

Steve

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From Nacogdoches...the oldest town in Texas.

http://www.stephenkinnaird.com

Love the shape!!!! Very creative. Is that an armrest on the cutaway? Sure
does look like it and looks like it's going to look pretty darn slick.

Thanks everybody.

When I drew up that shape I knew the neck set would be an issue. I normally use a flush mounted bolt-on neck, but I figured the tenon would give me lateral stability and keep it from wanting to slip off the body!

as far as bracing I tried all parabolic for the first time. I've never built using heavily scalloped braces anyway, but I did everything parabolic, I'll let you know how it works out. Also, width of the second guitar is only 14.5" at the lower bout. I didn't want to have 2 tone bars crammed into that small space so I compromised, and put 1 tonebar and a bridge brace; it has worked out nicely.

Ron- sorry bud, too late the box is put together.

Steve- it is for the LINT show, so you better bring you're A-game. On second thought bring your C or D game, so I don't look like a fool

Danny- Yeah that is an armrest, it is curly maple block, and will have curly mpale binding, should be sweet.

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Matt Jacobs

"Don't tase me bro"

Matt,

I'm a bit late here, but I just wanted to agree with the others--very nice! That curvy, small body looks mighty cool, and it is definitely NOT overbraced! Keep us posted on your progress.

Way to go Matt. Looking forward to seeing them.

Very nice and very interesting Matt. I like innovative work like this. Can't wait to see the finished guitars,They will be awesome!

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Anderson Guitars
Clearwater,Fl. 33755

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Steve- it is for the LINT show, so you better bring you're A-game. On second thought bring your C or D game, so I don't look like a fool

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My friend, I'M the one worried! You are going to do just fine. Those look great.

Steve

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From Nacogdoches...the oldest town in Texas.

http://www.stephenkinnaird.com