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Andy Zimmerman
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This is my 1st post Somogyi-Hesh inspired guitar. The 2nd one will be done next week or so. Once I saw Hesh's flamed redwood Peace Guitar, I knew I had to find some of that awesome zoot.

This is a suprise 20th Wedding anniv present a friend of mine is giving to his wife.(Gina) At first strum I think this will be the best sounding guitar I have made!!!!!

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OOO - 24.9 scale 4.5 at endblock
Flamed redwood - just like Hesh's - from the Zootman
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White and gold MOP rosette. I hope you like.




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man redwood gets me everytime! that is quite beautiful. nicely paired with the cocobolo.

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Man Andy! You are kickin them suckers out fast!
Another great looking guitar!

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Wow Andy that is beautiful....do tell about how it sounds.

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Andy congratulations! I believe the same comment is due that you made on my last one posted.

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Great looking guitar !


I'm impressed with the shiney finish also. Good Job!


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Great looking guitars! I just love you signature dog print side-port.

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That is a fine looking guitar. Good looking job on the inlay too.  I assume Gina is her name not the name of the guitar.  Maybe I should know from other posts, but what is the finish.  I really brings out the beauty of the zoot.


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  That should read, "It really brings out the zoot.

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Andy that is one beautiful guitar. You done good my friend.

Double sides. mmmmm that's one tutorial I would like to see.

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Very nice again Andy!

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Fantastic Andy!

I too have a soft spot for redwood and this one just looks incredible!
Very tastefully done.

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Thanks for all the kind words. I cannot wait until this one opens up a bit

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Stop it Andy, you are killing me. Great guitar.

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That's a beauty for sure, Andy. The cocobolo back is absolutely killer!!!

I have also switched over to building with double sides. I am currently
building a batch of 3 that will be my first ones with laminate sides - it will
be interesting to see if there is a tonal improvement. From a theoretical
standpoint, the double sides make a whole lot of sense to me.

I might post a few pictures of how I do mine here on the OLF. It really is
quite simple - you just need to figure out how you want to do the
clamping since there are a number of ways to do it.

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[QUOTE=azimmer1]Waddy
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Thanks Andy, I'm speechless. Maybe I could squeeze out a WOW!!!


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Congrats Andy, she's a beauty!

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Ho-hum. It's just another typical coco box from the doc.

Man, Andy, you do some fine work!!!!!!
     

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Wow !, Hats off to you Andy. That is SUPERB. The rosette , the binding , the top. It makes for a very striking instrument.

I'm with you on rigid sides . Geez your quick Andy . I honestly don't know how you guys do it !

   


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I also note your 3/16 " saddle . I'm also a fan of them. Makes sense to have more of the string contact that important area .

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What a good looking guitar... no surprise there. Let us know how it sounds after a while.


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Absolutely gorgeous...very rich looking. Love that rossette! (...and everything else for that matter!)

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