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Chris Ensor
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Not long ago I thought I was hanging up my building hat. Not much spare time these days. Luckily, I was able to steal enough spare time to make this one. It just took a full year+.... laughing6-hehe I guess that's my new standard timeline for completing an instrument.

Anyway, it's a Koa and German Spruce Auditorium model with fanned frets, armrest, elevated neck, access port, and a bunch of funny shaped and placed holes.

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Now onto the next year+ long build project.


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Looks real good Chris, what scales did you use?

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That was time well spent, Chris! Gorgeous guitar with so many great details. Nice choice on the koa, too.

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That's a real looker Chris.

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Very nice Chris!

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SteveSmith wrote:
…what scales did you use?

25.5”-24.5”

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Chris Ensor wrote:
SteveSmith wrote:
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25.5”-24.5”

I was thinking close to those numbers for my next multi scale.


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Wow it's stunning Chris, very well done!!
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