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KiwiCraig

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Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2007 12:11 am

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Well, almost . Still have the saddle intonation to do.

Myrtle / Englemann

13 fretter , 24.9 " scale

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Cheers everyone

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Andy Matthews

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Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2007 12:15 am

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Totally wonderful, it really is.
God I love Myrtle!

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JimWomack

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Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2007 12:19 am

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Wow! Very nice. Very elegant headstock... I like it. Did you follow any particular plans or your own inspiration? Got any pictures of the braced soundboard? I'd love to see it. Again, WOW!

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KiwiCraig

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Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2007 12:20 am

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bob_connor

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Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2007 12:28 am

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Suberp workmanship Craig.

Love the ash tray cover.

Bob

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KiwiCraig

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Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2007 12:30 am

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Cheers Jammy and Jim. Yeah, followed my own inspiration Jim

Soundboard coming up Jim !

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Dave White

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Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2007 12:31 am

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Craig,

That looks great. That myrtle back looks fabulously three dimensional and tactile!! Very elegant design all round. What's the finish and what's that on the side upper bout - is it a sound port?

I see you went with the twin strings per bridge pin in the end. Did it work out OK?

Sound clips please!!

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Colin S

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Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2007 12:40 am

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Craig that is very nice, the Myrtle has the bling so the rest of the guitar counterpoints it very well. I see you went with the AX bracing, popular here for 12 strings so should work really well. I particularly like the classical style rosette in the muted colours, it really works doesn't it. The matchng purfling on the bridge is a nice touch.

Great stuff, and yes sounclip please.

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KiwiCraig

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Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2007 12:44 am

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Cheers Bob , Hesh and Dave.

Must make a special mention and thanks to Dave and Howard Klepper for advising me on the shared pin bridge design .

Dave the finish is the Australian product , U-Beaut Hard shellac . Fantastic stuff !

That's the stopper for the ashtray , errr, I mean soundport. It gives me the option of having it open or not.

Yes the shared pin bridge worked out just fine . Less weight and no cramped pins and strings getting in the way . It also allows more freedom with string spacing.

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JimWomack

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Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2007 12:48 am

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Thanks for the soundboard shot, Craig... A 12 is definitely on my "to
build" short list. I'm not adverse to "borrowing" good ideas when I run
accross them.
I too am interested in the twin string/bridge pin approach... give us some details please. A sound clip would be great when you've finished tweaking the intonation. Again, VERY nice.

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KiwiCraig

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Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2007 12:54 am

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Thanks Colin . The colours in the rosette perfectly match the Englemann colour and also the maple purfling around the body . I inlayed the bridge to match the ivory around the fretboard . When finished ,the ivory looked too white and stood out from all the other cream tonings. I stained the ivory lightly with a tiny brush and coffee ! A trick I learnt from one of Grunes' repairmen

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WaddyThomson

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Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2007 1:21 am

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That is knockout beautiful. The elegance is in the details - like the purfling on the headstock - Perfect!

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KenH

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Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2007 1:31 am

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Man, that is some kind of pretty!!

good job all the way around!!!

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LanceK

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Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2007 1:34 am

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Unbelievably beautiful Craig!
WOW!

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Steve Walden

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Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2007 1:40 am

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Did I or did I not see an inlay on the neck block in your pic of the open back?? Way cool!

You have set the standards very high for us to follow! Well done.

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Brock Poling

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Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2007 1:53 am

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Holy smokes... that is nice!

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Steve Saville

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Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2007 1:59 am

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Craig,
Stunning guitar. Nice Work!

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SteveCourtright

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Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2007 2:18 am

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Lots of elegant details - that is a real beaut!

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Wade Sylvester

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Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2007 2:40 am

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The rosette, the details, just great work!
I love your choice for the headstock design too. That's always a tough one with all those tuners.
I'd love to hear this one also..

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Don Williams

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Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2007 3:43 am

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Dang....

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Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2007 3:46 am

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Elegant and tasteful. The allusion to classicals in the rosette is especially nice.

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JJ Donohue

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Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2007 4:42 am

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Fantastic Craig...very elegant indeed!

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KiwiCraig

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Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2007 7:35 am

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Many many thanks guys for your very appreciated compliments.

Steve, Yes ,the paua 'Kiwi' inlay on the neckblock is seen through the soundport . A little mad , I know , but it looks kinda cool

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Allen McFarlen

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Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2007 7:38 am

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I noticed a tiny pin near the heel block on your mold. It that used to help line up your plates?

And yeah, the details really make this one stand out. I love it when a craftsman puts in details that only he will ever know are there. Rarely do you see it today.

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