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Jimmy Caldwell

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Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 2:02 am

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This is the last of the three I'm taking to Healdsburg. I wanted to bring a little something different, so I decided to build a 13 fret in fiddleback mahogany (thanks, Don Williams). Adi top with ziricote bindings with a splash of abalone thrown in.

It's going to get a Gibsonesque tobacco sunburst and gold Waverlies with ebony buttons. I'll post some more pics when it's done. Thanks for looking.

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LanceK

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Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 2:16 am

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Man Jimmy! That is smokin hot!

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RobertJeffery

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Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 2:17 am

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nice looking Guitar!

The shop is nice too!

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old man

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Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 4:42 am

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Wow, that's really sharp, Jimmy. Can't wait to see it finished.

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TonyKarol

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Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 4:45 am

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very nice .... you do your own bursts ???

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crich

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Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 5:07 am

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I like the appointments, very tasty! Clinton

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Shane Neifer

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Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 5:11 am

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Jimmy, that is one sweet guitar!

Thanks for the inspiration!

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CarltonM

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Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 6:20 am

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Smooth and sleek...what a beauty!

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Jimmy Caldwell

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Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 6:21 am

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Tony,

[QUOTE=TonyKarol] very nice .... you do your own bursts ???[/QUOTE]

I'm back to doing all my own finishes except bursts. Tony Ferguson is doing this one for me and I'm looking forward to working with him. He seems to really know his stuff.

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D Stewart

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Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 8:06 am

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Looks like it would be a perfect fit in your lap. One of those you could play for a long time. The woods look great together.

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TonyKarol

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Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 8:22 am

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I wish that it would be easier and cheaper to do that (leave the finishing to someone else, its a pain) from Canada .. the border just complicates things ...

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WaddyThomson

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Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 2:42 pm

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Man that is some guitar. Beautiful appointments and killer wood combinations. Really nice.

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Cocephus

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Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 2:53 pm

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Nice workmanship. Jimmy!

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Billy T

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Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 6:48 pm

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Nice!!!!!

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Steve Kinnaird

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Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2007 4:00 am

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Wow, Jimmy, everything about this looks great.
Thanks for posting...makes me want to get out in the shop and work!

Work well, that is.

Steve

P.S.--where did you get your brand for the center seam?
That adds to the class.

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Jimmy Caldwell

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Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2007 4:32 am

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[QUOTE=Steve Kinnaird] Wow, Jimmy, everything about this looks great.
Thanks for posting...makes me want to get out in the shop and work!

Work well, that is.

Steve

P.S.--where did you get your brand for the center seam?
That adds to the class.[/QUOTE]

Steve,

Here's a link: branding iron

It took me awhile to find these guys, but they did a nice job. Not cheap, but a very high quality brand. I sent them the basic design in MS WordArt and they took it from there.

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Arnt Rian

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Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2007 4:34 am

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Oh, that is a lovely guitar! Very clean work too; good job.

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John How

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Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2007 7:49 am

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Great looking guitar Jimmy, I'm really digging these vintage looking guitars you've been coming up with lately. Good stuff!!!

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burbank

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Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2007 8:38 am

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Such a little beauty, Jimmy! Get'er finished and strung up so we drool at the pics!

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Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2007 8:40 am

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I agree with everyone here, I'm a big fan of your work. Great job, just gorgeous!
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Steve Kinnaird

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Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2007 11:45 am

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[QUOTE=Jimmy Caldwell]
Steve,

Here's a link: branding iron

It took me awhile to find these guys, but they did a nice job. Not cheap, but a very high quality brand. I sent them the basic design in MS WordArt and they took it from there. [/QUOTE]

Thanks Jimmy! They have an interesting site.

Steve

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KiwiCraig

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Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2007 12:31 pm

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Hi Jimmy,
Your work never fails to impress me.

You have 'style ' Jimmy . Style with a capital 'S'

Superb guitar

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