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Finally finished my #1 last night.

Dread
Walnut B&S
Sitka Spruce Top
Curly Maple Binding & End Graft
Ebony Bridge, Fingerboard
Mahogany Neck

Took a good year and a half for me to build, but I've learned a lot (what to do and what not to do next time).

A Sincere Thank You to everyone here on the OLF. I couldn't have done it without you.











Thanks for looking.

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Nice Job Blain

I'm just starting my first one and if it looks half that good I'll be Happy.

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Blain, that's a VERY good first guitar!


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blain, good job! you should totally be proud of that guitar. so tell us, how does she play and sound? congrats.

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That's a beuty Blain!
Time well invested I'd say by the looks.


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Fine piece of work, Blain! You should be proud.

What's the finish?

What will #2 be?

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Good job on a first................now what are you going to build for #2


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That's really nice, Blain.  Good work.   

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Thank you all for the kind words.

Rick, Welcome to the OLF. You have come to the right place. There is a wealth of information here that will help you through all of your steps while building #1, and if you can't find it I'm sure someone will be able to answer any questions that you have.

Heath, it plays and sounds great. She's got a very loud voice.

Pat & Red, the finish is Shellac/French Polish. And for #2 I'm planning to build the same size, but with EIRW B&S & Bloodwood Binding and a Bearclaw Spruce Top. Not sure about the headplate, Fingerboard & Bridge yet, but am open to suggestions.

And my plans for #3 are to build almost identical to #1 except as a cutaway (possibly change up the bindings a bit).

Then I'll get into some different sizes on #4 and later.

Does anyone know where they offer support for this addiction of mine? I feel that I'm still in the early stages and could possibly seek help since I only shake and sweat when I'm not building.

Thank you all again for the kind words.

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Very nice indeed Blain!


I'd love to get a chance to play it and hear it's voice for myself. Looks like you paid a lot of attention to the details also and your fit and finish are excellent.


GREAT job!


PS: if there is a cure for the addiction of making music from an instrument that you created with your own hands, I dont know it. Welcome to our world


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Blain,

That looks great

Hope it sounds as good as it looks.

What did you think of the walnut for the back and sides? I have a set queued up, how was it to work with?


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Sweat Dread!!!!

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Very purdy Drednaught Blain. You did a
great job!

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Thank you all for the kind words.

Wayne, the Walnut was great to work with. Very easy to bend, pore fill, etc. I don't think you'll have any regrets.

Now I'll stare at the clock some more and count the minutes until I can get back home and play on that guitar some more.

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Way to go Blain


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Good job!

[QUOTE=blain1976] Does anyone know where they offer support for this addiction of mine? [/QUOTE]

You came to the right place...

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...for another fix, that is!

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Fantastic looking first guitar! Congrats.

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Well done and congratulations. No better feeling than stringing up your first!


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Congrats! She's a beauty1

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it never ceases to amaze me how fantastic some folks 1st builds are!!!


That is a BEAUTIFUL guitar.
(but then I'm biassed towards walnut.... I just love the stuff!!)

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Great looking guitar Blain, you must be very proud and you have every right to be, she's a beauty .

Well Done

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Blain,

Lovely guitar for a first. You should have a big smile permanently on your face.

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Hey Blain, thats one nice guitar mate. Nice work.


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