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Colby Horton

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Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2007 12:47 am

Koa

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I haven't posted any of my work in a while so here is one I finished a few days ago. It is number 17. I'm liking it a lot so far. The pics really don't do it justice.

German Spruce top
Rosewood back & sides
Curly Koa bindings
Ebony bridge & fingerboard
Paua Abalone purfling
Bone nut, saddle, and bridge pins
Nitro lacquer finish

Thanks for looking!

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WaddyThomson

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Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2007 1:21 am

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Colby, that is beautiful. Great workmanship. How does she sound?

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Bill Greene

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Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2007 1:25 am

Koa

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Location: Kings Mtn., NC, USA
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That's just beautiful. I love the florentine cutaway. Great work.

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joe white(old)

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Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2007 1:32 am

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My gosh that's beautiful! I'm not usually a florentine fan but yours is classy and elegant. Nice guitar and great work Colby!

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peterm

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Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2007 1:36 am

Brazilian Rosewood

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Great work!! Love it!

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Andy Zimmerman

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Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2007 1:41 am

Brazilian Rosewood

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Beautiful. Nice cutaway.
Your binding around the cutaway looks perfect

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Dave Anderson

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Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2007 2:03 am

Brazilian Rosewood

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Very nice job Colby ! I like everything about it.
Beautiful wood and nice work!!

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Don Williams

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Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2007 2:19 am

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Not many guitars make me say "Ooooooooh!" when I see them. This one did. Nice job!

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Steve Saville

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Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2007 2:21 am

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Colby,
That is so very nice!

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Daniel M

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Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2007 2:48 am

Koa

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Location: Canada

Yeah, What Don said. Oooooooh!!!

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LanceK

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Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2007 2:52 am

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WOW! Colby that is ultra nice man!

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SteveCourtright

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Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2007 2:55 am

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Yep, that is one of the best shaped cutaways I have seen. Lovely all round.

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Dave White

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Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2007 3:11 am

Brazilian Rosewood

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Lovely guitar Colby. Got to love Euro spruce and with Rosewood that's a classic combination. Your workmanship is fabulous and curly koa is my all time favourite binding wood.

What scale length is it? Is it for you or a customer? Whichever one is a lucky person. You should feel proud.

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Ziegenfuss

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Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2007 8:01 am

Koa

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I have a particular affinity to that guitar as well...

Very immaculately appointed - not too much but enough to show incredibly well.

Stephen

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KenH

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Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2007 8:31 am

Brazilian Rosewood

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beautiful craftsmanship Colby! I hope it sounds as good as it looks, but I have no doubts that it will. I love the purflings too. really sets the whole thing off nicely.

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Colby Horton

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Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2007 9:16 am

Koa

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Location: United States

Thanks for all the nice comments guys! I really appreciate it.

Waddy, it sounds really good. It is sounding better and better each time it's picked up.

Hesh, the rosewood is just a wild figured east indian rosewood. I got it from a dealer I used to work with.

Dave, it's a 25.5 scale length. It is also for a customer.

Thanks again for all the nice comments!

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LaurieW

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Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2007 11:07 am

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Colby - what a great job - I love the grain of the EIRW. Is #18 the myrtle you posted pics of from LMI?

Laurie

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L. Presnall

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Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2007 1:04 pm

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I'm no Miss Cleo, but I predict a happy customer!

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Colby Horton

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Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2007 1:05 pm

Koa

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Laurie, actually #18 is something else I'm getting in the works. # 19 is the redwood/myrtle.

Todd, thats the thing I don't like about florentines. This was the second florentine cutaway I've done, but the first one that I did this kind of binding job on.

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Steve Kinnaird

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Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2007 2:06 pm

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Excellent!

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Blain

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Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2007 5:34 pm

Koa

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Colby, Very nice guitar!

Your customer is going to LOVE it I'm sure!

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Matt Gage

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Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2007 10:15 pm

Koa

Joined: Mon Jan 03, 2005 10:29 am
Posts: 556
Location: United States

Wow, nice job.

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Kim

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Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2007 1:10 am

Brazilian Rosewood

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Location: Changes when ever I move..Australia
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Status: Amateur

Yes Colby this is a great looking guitar, fit and finish looks first rate, well done.

Cheers

Kim

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