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I thought I'd chuck a few pics up of the OM Twins (Cheryl and Trev)

They are both IER with Englemann tops, Adi bracing.

One has scalloped braces the other parabolic.

The only difference that I can pick at this point is that Trev has a fundamental note around a full tone higher than Cheryl when tapped around the bridge position. (Trev is the parabolic one and has the extra purfling around the soundhole)

Cheers

Bob

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Bob Connor
Geelong, Australia

Handome twins you have there and a noble experiment to boot. I hope you will keep us posted about the sound of each after they are strung up. This is one of those debates that rages on with too much anecdotal evidence and with little true testing.

Looking good.

Ron

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Ron Wisdom

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

Hesh

Trev and Cheryl are just good Aussie bogan names.

I think bogan would roughly translate into the American vernacular as redneck. (think trailerpark)

Bob

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Bob Connor
Geelong, Australia

I love the names Bob ! The guitars are good too !

In fact they are very good .

Le Fridge is nowhere to be seen !!!!!! It'll probably spit the dummy on you now , and go and die on ya

Warm grog on a Sunday arvo . Man that's Tough

Great work mate


Cheers , Lawrence of Australia

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Craig

Le Fridge is definitely still there.

In fact I'm just off to a barbie there right now where Le Fridge is the guest of honour

I don't know what it's like where you are but I'm over this hot weather. 38 degrees today here in Geelong and it's going to be the same for the rest of the week.

Bob

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Bob Connor
Geelong, Australia

Le Fridge should be the Guest of Honour ! It does a hell of a job , after all !

I'm up in the mountains of N.S.W. Bob , so it ain't so bad .

Are you sure Trev is parabolic ? Most Trev's I know are paraletic

   CHEERS !!!!

Lawrence of Australia

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Great idea to build twins!!!! We cannot wait to hear the tonal differences
once finished

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Andy Z.
http://www.lazydogguitars.com

And remember Bob ,,,, Your not a duo outfit down there in Geelong building guitars ,,,,,,,,,Your a trio

LeFridge sure is a handsome addition

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CRAIG LAWRENCE of AUSTRALIA
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Thanks for posting the 'twins'. Very interested in any sound differences that might develop.

I have prediction too - one will sound a little different than the other and we'll have the longest thread ever on why that might possibly be.

I am very much looking forward to that discussion.

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Thank You and Best To All

I'd just like to report that le Fridge was in scintillating form this afternoon, full of sparkling repartee and Carlton stubbies.

He even managed to keep his cool in 38 degree temperatures when the resident Jack Russell relieved himself on Le Fridges compressor.

So impressed we were that we're thinking of nominating him for a Logie.

Bob

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Bob Connor
Geelong, Australia

I'll definitely have sound recordings of these two to post when they are finished.

I'm also going to record them at three month intervals to note changes as they open up.

I've also had some thoughts about building a couple of hybrids. Parabolic X brace with scalloped tone and finger braces, and vice versa.

The we'll have quads with the next two named Kath and Kim.

(as he ducks, nervously awaiting the next post from Hesh )


Cheers

Bob

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Bob Connor
Geelong, Australia

And what a chilling speech he would give too Bob.

I know we are all very proud for you and this arvo's performance . Well done mate .

What happened to the Jack Russel ?


    Lawrence of Australia

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Say what you do, Do what you say.

Very good lookin' twins Bob.    

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Anderson Guitars
Clearwater,Fl. 33755

Very exciting, Bob. Cannot wait for the final verdict!

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[QUOTE=bob_connor]
The we'll have quads with the next two named Kath and Kim.

Cheers

Bob [/QUOTE]

I'm deeply honoured Bob Nice twins mate and what a great experiment.

Cheers

Kim

 

Twins Basil.......ah..I mean Bob..yeah baby !!..they look great..love a little closer look at the rosettes if able..that looks nice wide abalone.. 

Great looking twins Bob, man, your work is awesome, i envy your woodworking skills!

[QUOTE=bob_connor] Carlton stubbies.[/QUOTE]
Hey!

Guitars look good, though.

[QUOTE]What happened to the Jack Russel ?

    Lawrence of Australia[/QUOTE]

The Jack Russelss's name is Kevo.
We were rolling on the floor.

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Bob Connor
Geelong, Australia

Lefridge don't need no stinkin Kevo .

B.T.W. Up in these parts Kathy is pronounced Kaffy   

I enjoy the Kim and Kath T.V.show too Bob


Cheers ,Lawrence of Australia

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Bob, those babies are looking sweeet! I really like your soundport shape. More pics when they are finished please!

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Dave Rector
Rector Guitars