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[QUOTE=letseatpaste] This is my #1 in progress, sitka/cocobolo[/QUOTE]
That's a really graceful design. Did you use a pre-drawn plan, or did you roll your own?

It's hard to see details on internet photos, but that top on #2 looks pretty darn good for $.99!

Well, I've started on my StewMac kit, the basic mahog/sitka 14-fret dreadnaught. So far I have the back completed, the top practically finished, and the rim about 25% finished. Hope to get the box together sometime in the next couple of weeks. It's been fun.

Made my first trip to Woodcraft this week, and as I told Don Williams, was able to crawl to my car after spending only a couple hundred bucks. That place is crack for tool and gadget addicts. Whew! Also, I'm looling at picking up a few primary power tools for my basement shop...so there's a lot to do.

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[QUOTE=Lars Rasmussen] No 2 is a bowlback 6 course lute copy dated 1530...[/QUOTE]
Lars, that rose is just beautiful! Your workmanship and attention to detail on the steel-string is quite humbling. Well done!

[QUOTE=CarltonM] [QUOTE=letseatpaste] This is my #1 in progress, sitka/cocobolo[/QUOTE]
That's a really graceful design. Did you use a pre-drawn plan, or did you roll your own?

It's hard to see details on internet photos, but that top on #2 looks pretty darn good for $.99! [/QUOTE]

Thanks, not my own design. I'm using a set of plans for a "small concert" (or you could call it O-size I'm pretty sure) that a friend loaned to me. I can't remember now who drew the plans, it wasn't Scott Antes, it's dated in the early 80's or something if I remember correctly. It'll be a 12-fret, 24.75 scale.

I didn't even pay $.99 (though that's what they were going for on eBay), I got a couple thrown in free when I ordered some nicer sets. I was pretty pleased with the quality.

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So, Bill! Howbout some pictures dude

Here are a few of my #1















LMI paste filler and KTM4a the old stuff

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have one confirmed commision, just working out the details, and a posible second.

Than there is the personal I want to build, my own version of a 000 only deeper overall and narrower in the waist, woods will be the cool Ibuia from the Zootman I got in December (one of the face woods), can't decide if I should go cedar or Lutz for the top wood yet though, mac eb for all the appointments and I think I'll go with a black pearl rosette.

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I have 3 almost finished. A sapele/sitka Stella type guitar which I copied off an old beater guitar that Byron Berline gave me, a coco/sitka herringbone dred that has been hanging around for a year or so, and a aussie blackwood/englemann OM that has been around just about as long as the dred.

We have been having our house and shop built for about the last 6 months or so and I am just now getting my shop put back together enough that I can work in it.

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Bet ya there was lots of squeeze out on that tail block eh Lance.



Also looks like a whole family afair, cool.

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ya, there sure was!

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My #4 has been sitting unbound since last fall. Number Five will be a classical in high-zoot EIR with bloodwood accents - I will be building this one along with a friend who is building her first, so - this will also be a long-term project.
BUT - The next to be finished will be a gift to be delivered in early August. Right now, I think it will be a 12-fret SS in maple and my first with inlays (other than fret markers). I will probably hire-out the finish on this one 'cause that is a bugaboo for me.
I am really excited about the gift guitar, it's sort of my first 'commission' as it was his wife's idea and it's my first for someone else. I REALLY want it to be "PRETTY"!

My cedar/maple take on a Grand Concert with adjustable neck joint and sound port is almost done:







Then it's a guitar cittern in Lutz/Cuban mahogany and a strat copy guitar in zebrano for Daughter number 4.

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Lars, very impressive work and workmanship!

Hesh, looks like yer gonna be pretty busy and will appear on the week end warrior show! The theme guitars sounds great bud, good on ya!

Rod, try Lutz! Shane, you owe me $20 j/kdg!

Lance, has anyone told you that you must have a lot of squeeze out to clean?

I have to finish my violin, then I have to wait for the fall. Once the humidity starts changing, I don't want to think about gluing pieces together. I'm thinking maybe an OM or somthing smallish for myself. There's also a suitcase bass in the plans. Must get wood though. Do you know any wood vendors? I'm just having the hardest time finding good stuff.       

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Lance, that board with the 3 holes and all those l-hooks looks very familiar. I built number 1 using the same setup. We both must have been working from Sloane's book.

On mine though, I used Stew Mac's binding cutter attachment for the Dremel and my binding job looked pretty sad. That is the only tool I ever bought from Stew Mac that wasn't worth what I paid for it.

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Serge, I have 10 lutz tops from Shane just waiting, but I just love the sound that cedar gives, nice a cozy. You should try it too there teddy bear.

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Lars

Love your rosette, and that Brazilian Guitar is awesome beautiful Scandinavian workmanship

Dave

Thats beautiful, I really like that look

Whats the wood on the headstock ?

You've got to be proud of that one, is it a commision or a keeper ?

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Russ

I am just finishing up An EIR/Euro OM and a Walnut/Euro OM

I have a Madrose OM/Euro and Madrose SJ/Euro rims made, top and backs just being braced.
And a Cocobolo/Euro SJ sides bent and rim just being made.

I am making forms etc, for my first Classical witch will be made from 30 year Old EIR and German Spruce.

Next on the list is A Walnut/Lutz OM, Myrtle/Euro SJ, Zebrawood/Euro O or OO and Another Madrose/Euro OM
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Lars, That's some beautiful work you've done there.

Nothing. We've been told we are not even supposed to schedule vacations until after August. Then I'll get the shop finished and get serious, with the idea that I'd rather be broke building guitars than worked to death.

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[QUOTE=Lars Rasmussen] Do you know that there is an acoustic guitar festival outside gothenburg? Last year was the first time and it was great, we were like 40 exhibitors, and there were workshops going on all days and concerts all nights... If you have the possibility, you should really go there. Its Micke Sanden who is the one that arrange the whole thing. http://www.nordicguitarfestival.com/
I probably wont be able to go there this year since I'll be in the US over the summer.

Take care[/QUOTE]

Thanks for the tip, I just sent a message to Micke; it looks like a lot of fun! Maybe I'll get to go to a fetival this summer yet...

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[QUOTE=Rod True] Serge, I have 10 lutz tops from Shane just waiting, but I just love the sound that cedar gives, nice a cozy. You should try it too there teddy bear. [/QUOTE]

Cedar's on my wish list as well dear singin' cowboy, i read a lot of good reviews from here!

Dave, that combination of cedar and maple is quite inspiring too! great work!

#5 is an OLF-SJ Carpathian and Waterfall Bubinga from the Zootman. The box is closed up but not yet bound. The neck is roughed out.

#6 is a 000-12 Fret Adirondack Spruce from Adirondack spruce.com and outrageously figured Sapele from Zootman. The plates are joined and that's all.

My main focus has been the workbench lately. The base is completed and finished in a cherry stain under polyurethane. The laminated core is glued up and planed smooth and flat. The dog holes are drilled. Still need to install the vises and attach the rails. I decided to finish it in Danish Oil.

Almost met Evan Gluck in NYC today but got delayed by 2 docs who were both late for their appointments. Sorry Evan...next time I'm in town, I owe you lunch!

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[QUOTE=RussellR] Dave

Thats beautiful, I really like that look

Whats the wood on the headstock ?

You've got to be proud of that one, is it a commision or a keeper ?

Warmest Regards

Russ[/QUOTE]

Russel,

The headstock and backstrap are Kingwood dalbergia cearensis(as is the rosette and will be the bridge.
Not a commission and a keeper insofar as I need to see how the neck joint fares over time. This is the first in my "Celtic Festival" series of instruments - Samhain. The meeting of dark and light, both in tone and colour - the Halloween guitar Dave White38812.7512731481

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Thanks Dave

Great Concept for your series, and this first one in the series is a gem. I really like the look.