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Michael Dale Payne
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Well I bought a throw-away cammra and shot these. See I really do build now and then Back, Sides, Top, Binding all Zootman specials. Yes there is an empty channel on top. I am waiting on some purfling and abalone that an after the fact client desided he wanted on it. Man what a nerve racking operation to rout out the purfling I had in it and inlarge the channel for some abalone. but it is done. I did have to replace the cutaway topside binding as I got a little to jittery near the the lower bout on that side. but all is well now





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Very pretty indeed Michael, and ace workmanship
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Holy cow!!! That is some serious zoot and nicely put together!!
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Michael Dale Payne
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Lance nearly three weeks and I still crack up everytime is ee your avitar.. It just kills me


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Michael Dale Payne
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Heeeee I got another curly redwood top better than it waiting for insperation Maybe it will go in a set of Curly Nara I got hanging around.
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Michael Dale Payne
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Hesh I just noticed your new avitar ROFLMAOMichaelP38829.8712037037
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Michael that is gorgeous. Beautiful workmanship.

Curly redwood and curly narra? Sounds "Zootilalicious"

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Michael Dale Payne
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This was built off my SJ plans just had to narrow the body to correct a bobo started life as a un-intended lefty now righty I bent it on John Hall's forms but softend the cutaway radius agood bit. I hate to sell it. but that what we do. Right?
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I love the redwood top and rosette. I bet it will really shine with shell binding.

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Michael Dale Payne
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actualy I had rather it not have the abalone. I think the wood stand well by its self but I had a customer that just had to have this guitar and had to have paua abalone top purfling. The customer is never wrong they say
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Wow, Michael, nicely done!
Even the center wedge is bookmatched.
That's maple down the middle? Anigre? Pompadoran Persimmon?

Whatever, it's coming together nicely!

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yep quilted maple drops on on quilted sapelle
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Niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice!

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That is sweet Michael. If you don't mind sharing. How much is one of those
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[QUOTE=MichaelP] actualy I had rather it not have the abalone. I think the wood stand well by its self but I had a customer that just had to have this guitar and had to have paua abalone top purfling. The customer is never wrong they say[/QUOTE]

No Michael the customer is always wrong when they disagree with you. The wood looks wonderful on it's own, be more forceful with your customers tell them your a great artist and should have a free hand with their money!

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She's really beautiful Michael!


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First Class Michael. Oh this is really gonna be good under finish. The buyers won't be able to resist.Bruce Dickey38830.3526388889

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Michael Dale Payne
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[QUOTE=Rossy] That is sweet Michael. If you don't mind sharing. How much is one of those
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Rossy this going out the door for $2k
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Good night! Raise your prices would ya!
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Michael, i remember you saying that the market in your area is rather small but i'm sure you could ask a bit more for such a beautiful instrument, i'm sure your background as an engineer helps you make quality instruments and i would not even be shy to ask $3k right today for this one.


I'm not saying this so you justify your pricing here, i'm just telling you that to my newb eyes, it's even worth more than $3k!


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Michael Dale Payne
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Well I know it on the low side but keep in mind this was a fix of erorent side assembly to start with. Plus I had planed it to be a kick around and not for sale after I cut the blocks and sides down, so I put a one piece CNC'd mohogany neck on it so I really don't feel it is in the 3k range. Thanks for the kodos anyway
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