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I am taking Craigs guitar and this one that has just been strung up to the Miami show.

Body is Brazilian, top is bc Sitka, ebony overlay and fingerboard, blackwood bridge, and bees wing narra binding. The customer wanted a D-45 binding scheme with BIG pearl, so that's the reason. Finish, including the burst is by Tony. Tabitha and other assorted fish by Craig. The neck is walnut.

Thanks for looking.

John

John, I'm glad this is the last one. I don't think I can take any more. That is Stupendous! Great burst, immaculate inlay. Can they get any better than this one or the last one you posted? Man, these are great show guitars!

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Waddy

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Sound Clips of most of my guitars

Moma! Outstanding John! So that's where the Mermaid went. Beautiful work on the inlay Craig.

I'm stunned and speechless! Beautiful

Congrats John and Craig...go kill 'em in Miami!

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JJ
Napa, CA
http://www.DonohueGuitars.com

Thanks JJ and Anthony. Are either of you going to Miami?

John

Wow and Wow! You're going to need a bucket by your table just for people to drool in. Pretty amazing collaboration on both the guitars.

Danny

Oh Man!! Not another one????

I'll just say it again, what an awesome guitar. Both of you should be proud!

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Steve Walden
Aspiring Builder,
Bartlesville, OK

Man John this is yet another beauty from you - WOW!!!!

Bro, if these two guitars don't cause a traffic jam at your table, there's something wrong with the traffic!
Tell us what's the center ring in the rosette?

KBW

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From Nacogdoches...the oldest town in Texas.

http://www.stephenkinnaird.com

This is one amazing guitar! Almost as nice as your last.
Both are so awesome! Good luck at the show John.

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Anderson Guitars
Clearwater,Fl. 33755

John,

You have absolutely nothing to be sorry about, sir!

Stunning!

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now known around here as Pat Foster
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http://www.patfosterguitars.com

I am almost finished with Tabitha's blond and yellow tailed "twin" Samantha. I just need to engrave the face and hair. You know, the easy parts..
Hopefully she'll be at the show, even if she's not a guitar yet.
You know being a marine life guy this shows feels like it's going to be especially friendly to my work being in Miami, even if from just an onlooker point of view. The fish art is everywhere down here! Heck, it's why my marine biologist wife and I moved here!

Meeting you all is going to be absolutely awesome. I can't wait!

John and I are sharing a table ( for some reason I can display all the inlay I want using his guitars... So you'll know where to find me if you find him and vice versa.

Craig

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www.handcraftinlay.com

Ditto!!

No apology accepted (or needed)! Gorgeous B&S's!

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Billy Dean Thomas
Covina, CA

"Multi famam, conscientiam, pauci verentur."
(Many fear their reputation, few their conscience)

Outstanding work guys! Love it!! The people that get to see them at the show are in for a real treat.......wish I was going......

Cheers,
Dave F.

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Cambrian Guitars

"There goes Mister Tic-Tac out the back with some bric-brac from the knick-knack rack"

Thanks gents. I appreciate all the comments

Bro that is a BRW ring between those two pearl rings. I wish you could see the color better, it does reflect the back and sides pretty well.

KBE

I'm gobsmacked!!! (gotta get creative with superlatives these days, with so many great guitars showing up)
These two are just too beautiful!

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Dave
Milton, ON

Holy Cow Dave. Gobsmacked! The ultimate compliment

Thanks a bucketladle

John

john, craig, tony,
outstanding taste and work!!
i generally do not like blingy guitars, but something about the burst and the appointments that makes this guitar work - even with all the shiny stuff. that, to me, is a sign of very tasteful design and careful attention to how all the parts make up the whole.
well done!! hope it sounds half as good as it looks.
phil

Thanks Phil
I was anxious about all the pearl myself, but it settled in to be kind of traditional looking.

John

Very nice John, beautiful!

Oh my goodness...John that's just incredible. Look for a visit from me sometime in the next couple of months. I know others who would want to come, too.

Wow!!

Bill

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Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines.

John, I will not be attending the Miami show. Seeing yours and other recent postings I see I will be missing one hell of a show. All the best to you in your showings in Miami!!

Thanks Gents

Bill, you know you are always welcome, and bring your friends along too. Give me a day's warning so I can clean up the shop

Anthony wish you were coming along.

John

Totally amazing craftsmanship. John and Craig, wow. That brazilian is impressive. Love the simplicity of the bridge. The mermaid is just right, very seductive.

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http://www.dickeyguitars.com

Thank you Bruce!
I really appreciate your comments on the bridge because Kinnaird West does not think too highly of it. I was going for something simple, less frilly than my other bridge designs, having been inspired by Hesh and Blanchard. Your comments give me hope!

John