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Doug Balzer

Post subject: #3 is finished!

Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2014 7:34 pm

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So #3 is finished and is an OM modification inspired by something that Simon Fay as well as Matsuda does with design. Hormigo b/s, HMT Lutz top, Khaya neck, Wenge binding and rosette, faux-bound fretboard, Evo gold frets, Gotoh 510 tuners. I was going with something of a minimalist aesthetic: black buffalo horn nut and saddle, no fretboard dots (there are dots on the side), plain ebony bridge pins, monochrome colour scheme on top with simple rosette.

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Last edited by Doug Balzer on Sun Mar 23, 2014 10:42 pm, edited 4 times in total.

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sdsollod

Post subject: Re: #3 is finished!

Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2014 7:41 pm

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Beautiful Doug. [clap]

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JasonMoe

Post subject: Re: #3 is finished!

Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2014 8:08 pm

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Awesome job. Super nice binding work. Love the wood selection too. [:Y:]

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johnparchem

Post subject: Re: #3 is finished!

Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2014 10:15 pm

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Great looking OM. Well done!

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Chris Pile

Post subject: Re: #3 is finished!

Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2014 10:41 pm

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Loverly!

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MaxBishop

Post subject: Re: #3 is finished!

Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2014 5:37 am

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Very nice!

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Joel Barbeau

Post subject: Re: #3 is finished!

Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2014 7:11 am

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Very clean! The black bone was a great idea, keeps it sober, I like it [clap]

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A.Hix

Post subject: Re: #3 is finished!

Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2014 7:49 am

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That is a beauty! Really nicely done!

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Joe Sallis

Post subject: Re: #3 is finished!

Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2014 8:17 am

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very classy design.
Looks like you're finding your own style.

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Fred Tellier

Post subject: Re: #3 is finished!

Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2014 4:13 pm

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Looks real good, what's next?

Fred

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Doug Balzer

Post subject: Re: #3 is finished!

Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2014 6:51 pm

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Thanks Fred, I'm finishing up a bouzouki that I built concurrent with this one. Just put the tuners in. Bridge, nut, saddle, set-up then done.

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cphanna

Post subject: Re: #3 is finished!

Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2014 7:47 pm

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I will say that your number 3 is not only finished, but it is a thing of beauty--with its own unique lines and details. It looks to me like it's all dressed up in fancy attire (tux, white shirt, black bow tie) and ready to go out for New Years Eve. I love it.

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Doug Balzer

Post subject: Re: #3 is finished!

Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2014 10:52 pm

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Hey thanks for the kind words my friends. I sure like that Lutz from Shane. Aaron Hix - that Hormigo came from you! I cut my own binding for the first time on this one and will not be my last. What a money saver that is!

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Nick Royle

Post subject: Re: #3 is finished!

Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2014 11:56 pm

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Beautiful! #1 and #2 were top notch and this is another stunner...
You really hit the ground running with this Lutherie lark, hey?!

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Alex Kleon

Post subject: Re: #3 is finished!

Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2014 6:38 am

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Nicely done, Doug! Your guitar has a quiet beauty about it. Looking forward to seeing the bouzouki!

Alex

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