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Beautiful work John I'm sure you are going to love this guitar. Is this one for you?

Yeah I think it'll be a keeper. Unless Bob can get me some more of this wood.

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John, that is going to be an absolutely great guitar, so much history going into that.

Colin

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Looking very nice John.   

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Joe Breault
Merrimack, NH
Perpetual novice

I love that label

Michael has redone my label using his hi-tec goodies so that I can have a nice clean print. Thanks Michael .

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Nice, John! Thanks for posting...great build journal. Looking forward to future installmants.

When it's all done I sure hope you can post a sound clip to hear how she sounds...always nice to hear your playing as well.

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

Thanks for the follow up on this John! Looking great!

Stellar guitar John

It's going to be fabulous with a great bark!

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Dave White
De Faoite Stringed Instruments
". . . the one thing a machine just can't do is give you character and personalities and sometimes that comes with flaws, but it always comes with humanity" Monty Don talking about hand weaving, "Mastercrafts", Weaving, BBC March 2010

John, that guitar just oozes coolness. You will have to keep this one...it'll be right at home.

I've got an old guitar like that around here somewhere with that wide purfling. If I can get a shot, I might post it.

Thanks for the look,
Steve

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From Nacogdoches...the oldest town in Texas.

http://www.stephenkinnaird.com

That's a stellar Stella! Love that purfling!!

Hey John,
I really think you are on the right track.
Let me share a couple of pics of my Grandad's guitar.
I told Bruce D. that this was used successfully in the wooing of Grandma. The combination works---and I'm here to tell of it!

1st the back:




Then the purfling:




It is: red / fine check / wbw / bold check / wbw / fine check / red. Pretty elaborate for such a small box.

Let us know how she sounds,

Steve

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From Nacogdoches...the oldest town in Texas.

http://www.stephenkinnaird.com

Wow Steve, That's a fine looking guitar too. It almost looks like the same kind of wood. Do you know what it is? Also does that thing have a label in it or a brand name anywhere?

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Nice work, John. Can't wait to see the finished product.

Ron

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Ron Wisdom

Somewhere in the middle of Arkansas......

nice work John, I have to say I'm very impressed at how quickly you are turning your train wreck into a fabulous guitar. Just yesterday I was considering dropping you a note to see how it was getting on. Your first post truely peaked my interest. Can't wait to see the finished product and hear it also..
Mike

That's nice work, John. I like it!
Steve's Grandpa's guitar is made of quartersawn oak. Most likely some american variety. I have a few parlor guitars made of oak just like that- Steve, that one looks like it may have been refinished or something...it just looks like it's in such great shape, and a nice clean finish!

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Mark Swanson
Swanson Guitars
http://www.MarkSwansonMusic.com

Hey, thanks, Mark. Yes, I refurbished this guitar 11 years ago for my aunt and uncle's 50th wedding anniversary. Of all the disappointing things, back in the questionable 50's they had painted it black, and hung it over their mantle. Part of the job was getting back down to the original intent. The back/sides are white oak, with a bit of stain added.

John, there's no name / label anywhere. It's over 100 years old, and I'm wondering if this is one of those Sears & Roebuck guitars?
Also, John, how are you going to protect your spruce bridge patch from the ball ends of the strings?

Steve

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From Nacogdoches...the oldest town in Texas.

http://www.stephenkinnaird.com

Really nice John...well executed and the styling is period too so it has that vintage Stella vibe to it. I have played on alot of Stella's and I sure havent seen one that pretty

Shawn, am i having competition on typing posts tonight, it seems you're all over the place and i can't keep up!

Good to see ya back friend!

Cool project your doin'here John! And Very nice work,Looks like you are having fun with it!

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Anderson Guitars
Clearwater,Fl. 33755

Steve, the old Stella that I'm using as a guide had nothing to protect against the strings gouging and it was plenty gouged so I'm thinking about adding a little space aged protection with a thin piece of carbon fiber but I'm really not sure yet as I want it to sound like a stella.

I'm slowly trying to repair the damage to the original guitar as well but it's gonna be a long shot as well as a long haul. Here, I am puting in little v-shaped splint over cracks in the top but I have a long way to go.

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John that looks great. Perfect wood for the Stella repro. Keep the pic's coming. If I ever get any more of that oak I'll let you know.

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Wow, very impressive work John. Congrats on the reproduction and good luck too on the repair of the old one. It will be cool to sit down and switch between them when you are done to compare the results.

Steve, I am amazed at how great your refinishing effort turned out on Grandpa's guitar. That thing is gorgeous. It would be interesting to hear.

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Nice work, John. It's amazing to see how little bracing there is on that top. What were these strung with - gut? nylon?
I really enjoy playing a smaller guitar. Ever since I finished a parlor I never play my SJ.

I also vote for a sound clip when you are finished.