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PostPosted: Mon Oct 15, 2007 8:26 am 
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Sorry if this posted twice I have had some problems posting

I actually finished this beaty a few months back but I have been enjoying it soooo mucht hat I have not taken any pictures yet.
Actually as Dave White said to me a while ago you never really finish a guitar... :)

Anyway its a 000, sitka top, mahog back and sides, indian rosewood bindings and peghead vaneer, ebony FB and vintage tuners.

This (again as Dave White said to me a while back) guitar kicks donkey out of anything i have played yet. This inlcudes a brnad new A?2.5k Martin sat in my mates guitar shop and a vintage Martin that a customer brought in. In fact he played mine and said if he didnt have so many Martins he would have bought mine too.. :)

#2 will be starting soon and I am thinking sitka top with black walnut back and sides this time.

Thanks for looking.

And thanks to everyone for all the continued help and support.

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barry, thats lookin' good. congrats on your first!

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Sure looks good to me, Barry.  Congrats on you workmanship and your accomplishment.      

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Hey Barry, That's a great looking guitar. Did you really build that or did you hire a pro?

I know you are very proud of it. Congratulations!   

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Very good job Barry. That's great that it's sounding good for you. good luck on your next!

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Nice job! That looks fantastic! Keep up the good work
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Congratulations! I love that wood combo.


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Great Job!!  She's a beaut!

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i wish everyone else could hear this guitar, i know it gets said so often, but it really is great sounding. very impressed. well done mate. bullseye first time cant be bad.



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Barry,

A certain deja vu here

Well done ... again.

I'm looking forward to seeing the second one progress.

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Simple..elegant...well executed for a first guitar!


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Kudos, just lovely. Love that mahogany glow. You should be proud.

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Thanks Hesh and
Happy Birthday :)


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And a massive thanks again to all of you
I cant wait to start # 2


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Looks great! Can we see the back? Thanks!

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[QUOTE=Don Williams] Looks great! Can we see the back? Thanks![/QUOTE]

Of course :)
Here it is (probably no the best photo but it is what I have available already uploaded to my photo store)





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Looks like a really nice guitar.

I have some mahogany coming in the mail. Can't wait to build with it.

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Beautiful work Barry. Makes me anxious to start on my first one.

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Get going you wont regret it
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