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Jimmy Caldwell
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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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Man Jimmy! That is smokin hot!

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nice looking Guitar!

The shop is nice too!
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Wow, that's really sharp, Jimmy. Can't wait to see it finished.

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

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I like the appointments, very tasty! Clinton
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Jimmy, that is one sweet guitar!

Thanks for the inspiration!

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Smooth and sleek...what a beauty!
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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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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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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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Man that is some guitar.  Beautiful appointments and killer wood combinations.  Really nice.

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Nice workmanship. Jimmy!

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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.

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

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

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

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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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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.

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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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