***** Guitar Project Jigs, Tools & Techniques Online Resources Archives OLF Video Page Library of plans MP3 Library Inlay Class
Offical Luthiers Forum





And our community proudly sponsored by:

RC Tonewoods | Stewart MacDonald | LuthiersForum
TasmanianTonewoods | OLF | OLF MERCH
Luthier Suppliers | Pacific Coast Woods | ELEVATE
OLF X | Tasmanian Acoustic Tonewood | Luthiers Forum Store!
Luthiers Forum | OLF Facebook | AVAIL SPACE
OLF | Alaska Specialty Woods | A.Hix Tonewood
Duke of Pearl | Birkonium CNC | Space




Official Luthiers Forum!

Owned and operated by Lance Kragenbrink
It is currently Wed Feb 26, 2025 8:20 am


Board index » Forum Archive

All times are UTC - 5 hours





Post new topic Reply to topic  Page 1 of 1
  [ 13 posts ] 
  Print view Previous topic | Next topic 
Author Message
Wayne Clark
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 4:13 am 
Offline
Cocobolo
Cocobolo

Joined: Thu Jun 23, 2005 9:36 am
Posts: 381
Location: United States
First name: Wayne
Last Name: Clark
City: Driftwood
State: TX
Focus: Build
Status: Amateur
Hesh,

Forgive my ignorance, but what is "The Tree"?

_________________
53% of all statistics are made up on the spot
http://driftwoodguitars.blogspot.com/
Top
 Profile  
 
KenH
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 1:14 pm 
Offline
Brazilian Rosewood
Brazilian Rosewood
User avatar

Joined: Thu Mar 01, 2007 3:15 pm
Posts: 2302
Location: Florida
Outstanding score on the zoot Hesh! Can't wait to see what you do with it

_________________
Reguards,

Ken H
Top
 Profile  
 
Lillian F-W
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 1:17 pm 
Offline
Koa
Koa

Joined: Fri Jun 30, 2006 4:23 pm
Posts: 1694
Location: United States
First name: Lillian
Last Name: Fuller-Watson
State: WA
Country: USA
Focus: Build
Status: Amateur
Oh my. I can't wait to see what you create with these. I know they will be stunning and sound so sweet.

_________________
Aoibeann
Top
 Profile  
 
John Lewis
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 2:25 pm 
Offline
Contributing Member
Contributing Member

Joined: Tue Oct 18, 2005 12:50 pm
Posts: 729
Location: United States
First name: John
Last Name: Lewis
City: Newnan
State: Georgia
Zip/Postal Code: 30265
Country: USA
Focus: Build
Status: Amateur
Hesh-

I bought 4 sets of mahogany from Todd - 2 were quilted and 2 were just like yours with the jaguar's ear figure. It looks just like bearclaw in spruce - purdy.

Those 2 sets on the weekly special pages were the last 2 sets of The Tree Allied had. I noticed someone bought the other set, so you probably bought the last remaining set available anywhere. Save that stuff for something really special.

That is one gorgeous set of EI rosewood. I think my favorite page of the weekly stuff is the last one because of all the colorful Indian sets Todd has for sale. I wonder how long stuff like that will be available?

Enjoy the new zoot-

_________________
John Lewis
Wannabe builder owned by 2 crazy dachshunds
Top
 Profile  
 
Billy T
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 6:04 pm 
Offline
Brazilian Rosewood
Brazilian Rosewood
User avatar

Joined: Sun Dec 25, 2005 7:58 pm
Posts: 2946
Location: United States
    You are a weak, weak man, my brother and I am a green, green man, my brother!!

    Look at it this way, it couldn't go, to a better builder!!!!

_________________
Billy Dean Thomas
Covina, CA

"Multi famam, conscientiam, pauci verentur."
(Many fear their reputation, few their conscience)
Top
 Profile  
 
Alain Desforges
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 12:48 am 
Offline
Brazilian Rosewood
Brazilian Rosewood
User avatar

Joined: Tue Dec 20, 2005 7:46 am
Posts: 2227
Location: Canada
Yes, the tree was felled in Brazil? in the late 70's or early 80's... It fell in some large gully and there it stayed for a while. The best figure has amazing quilt that permeates even the end-grain...

The figure was so crazy that it became known as 'The Tree'...

I've never heard a guitar made with it, however those who have say it sounds as good as it looks... (maybe the eyes enhacing the ears... )

_________________
I'd like to be able to prove, just for once, that money wouldn't make me happy...
Top
 Profile  
 
JJ Donohue
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 12:56 am 
Offline
Brazilian Rosewood
Brazilian Rosewood
User avatar

Joined: Mon Dec 27, 2004 3:50 pm
Posts: 4662
Location: Napa, CA
Nice score on both woods, Hesh!

Colin has infected me as well with his passion for mahogany. The one I recently built is very special. I plan to reach fo more.

_________________
JJ
Napa, CA
http://www.DonohueGuitars.com
Top
 Profile  
 
John Lewis
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Wed Jun 13, 2007 10:34 am 
Offline
Contributing Member
Contributing Member

Joined: Tue Oct 18, 2005 12:50 pm
Posts: 729
Location: United States
First name: John
Last Name: Lewis
City: Newnan
State: Georgia
Zip/Postal Code: 30265
Country: USA
Focus: Build
Status: Amateur
Hi-

I hope Todd at Allied doesn't mind - I swiped these scans from his website. It is the story of The Tree from Fine Woodworking Sept/Oct 1985.






_________________
John Lewis
Wannabe builder owned by 2 crazy dachshunds
Top
 Profile  
 
Kahle
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Wed Jun 13, 2007 5:25 pm 
Offline
Cocobolo
Cocobolo

Joined: Wed Dec 13, 2006 9:41 am
Posts: 118
Location: United States
Sylvan Wells has a guitar that he made from "The Tree". It is decked out with lots of bling and while it is beautiful it is also LOUD!!
Top
 Profile  
 
CarltonM
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Thu Jun 14, 2007 7:45 am 
Offline
Brazilian Rosewood
Brazilian Rosewood

Joined: Tue Feb 15, 2005 10:31 am
Posts: 3134
Location: United States
Hey Hesh! The OLF "AJ" plan would be a perfect candidate for that mahogany!
Top
 Profile  
 
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  Page 1 of 1
  [ 13 posts ] 

Board index » Forum Archive

All times are UTC - 5 hours


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 58 guests

You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Jump to:  
Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group
phpBB customization services by 2by2host.com