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Michaeldc
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I just strung this one up this morning. It was intended to be used as booth-bait at PNW guitar show circuit which of course are not likely to be happening any time soon. Oh well..

It’s Sitka over Black Limba, scale is 28” over 26.5”. The finish is Endurovar over Silvertip. The strings are a custom set consisting of .060, .052, .042, .032, .019, .015, and is tuned to C. It sounds very piano-like.

Thanks for looking, M


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Definitely MY cup of tea. Very nice, sir. Well done, indeed.

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That’s an amazing cup of tea. ;)

Are you doing the fan fret slots on your CNC?

It’s really beautiful. Would love to hear it.
I don’t know what tuned to C sounds like.

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Wow! Really no e execution of those binding/purfling elements. And that top!

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bcombs510 wrote:
That’s an amazing cup of tea. ;)

Are you doing the fan fret slots on your CNC?

It’s really beautiful. Would love to hear it.
I don’t know what tuned to C sounds like.

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Thanks Brad,

Yes the fret slots are cut cnc.

It’s tuned a 3rd lower than standard pitch C, F, A#, D#, G, C

If get over this way again, stop in a play the fleet.

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Wow, love seeing this stuff, what a top! Excellent detailing.

What kind of meat are you putting in the cup?

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Top drawer all around. Love the binding at the cutaway

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Pretty guitar,
Visually very modern looking - goes well with the fanned fret and longer scale.


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That’s awesome, Michael. I love low-tuned guitars.


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Beautiful workmanship. And I particularly like the design of the bridge. (A straight-on photo would be appreciated.)
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Beautiful!

What is Silvertip?


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Beautiful!

What is Silvertip?


It's a popular pore filler.

https://www.systemthree.com/products/si ... gJtL_D_BwE


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WOW! I love the simple, modern look. What blew me away was the belly. Is that like quilted, flamed Sitka, or something?

I like different. A multi-scale baritone would be pretty cool.

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Nice!


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Ken Nagy wrote:
WOW! I love the simple, modern look. What blew me away was the belly. Is that like quilted, flamed Sitka, or something?

I like different. A multi-scale baritone would be pretty cool.


Thanks Ken,

Nope...it's just well quartered Alaskan Sitka. It was actually graded AA

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Beautiful workmanship. And I particularly like the design of the bridge. (A straight-on photo would be appreciated.)


Thanks Hans,

Here you go


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My son is OBSESSED with drop tunings.
Very cool guitar !:)


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Bryan Bear wrote:
Wow! Really no e execution of those binding/purfling elements. And that top!

Bryan my friend, that really didn't read so well.

Me, I was expecting a meat guitar. Pleasantly enough, it wasn't.

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Kbore wrote:
Bryan Bear wrote:
Wow! Really no e execution of those binding/purfling elements. And that top!

Bryan my friend, that really didn't read so well.

Me, I was expecting a meat guitar. Pleasantly enough, it wasn't.


YIKES! My thumbs and phone don’t mix when I don’t proof read. That should read “Really nice execution.” I hope that wasn’t taken as an insult!

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Bryan Bear wrote:
Kbore wrote:
Bryan Bear wrote:
Wow! Really no e execution of those binding/purfling elements. And that top!

Bryan my friend, that really didn't read so well.

Me, I was expecting a meat guitar. Pleasantly enough, it wasn't.


YIKES! My thumbs and phone don’t mix when I don’t proof read. That should read “Really nice execution.” I hope that wasn’t taken as an insult!


Not a chance!
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Looks fantastic! I like the endgraft treatment on the Florentine edge.

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Looks fantastic! I like the endgraft treatment on the Florentine edge.

Pat


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One more money shot, if you don’t mind. I would like to see the whole guitar from the front. Like what the audience would see. To get a good sense of the proportions.


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