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Well I have finished #11. Still need to intonate and adjust action, but
pretty much done. This was my first attempt at a soundport and my first
attempt at a cutaway. The cutaway is a bit shallow, it could be a bit
deeper into the upper bout. Acoustically I like it and I think it is going to
get better!!!! This is some of the nicest Koa I have seen

Specs
OM 14 cutaway 24.9 Scale
Soundboard - Adi Spruce from Brad Goodman
B & S - 5A Koa from Big Island Acoustic Koa....sorry, not a sponsor
ebony fretboard
Inlays etc from Andy DePaule
Tuners, Gotoh 510 Delta's 1:21 antique gold - my first time with these
and they very nice tuners
Finish - Tony F

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Andy Z.
http://www.lazydogguitars.com

All i can say is WOW!!!!!! Ecellent work

Thanks for the nice words!!!
Hesh "Guitarmaker"   woooooaaaaaa....I am not in that league!!!!!
Very flattering though....Merci Beaucoup
Andyazimmer138924.923275463

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Andy Z.
http://www.lazydogguitars.com

truely beautiful,, the craftsmanship is awesome.. I am trying to see it with a deeper cutaway, and yeh, i might like that line a slight bit better, but this one flows well.. The koa looks terrific, i think i see a droopy dog face on the back.. or a woodspirit, or my hippy days are still haunting me
Mike

Well done Andy! Actually, very very very well done.

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Dave Rector
Rector Guitars

Andy,

Great looking guitar! So, I'm curious, how do you think the inlay on the soundboard affects the sound? Any obvious differences?

Cheers!

John

Very Beautiful work Andy. That back is just outstanding.
Hey,Guitarmaker...Why not? It would be a fine article and you build great guitars.

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Anderson Guitars
Clearwater,Fl. 33755

Andy, this guitar is Superb!

I love the finish and the Koa, and your tuning machines also! I 'll second Hesh on that thought of the magazine, please do not let your humbleness stop you, you really have something there!

Serge

i have to agree with Hesh here, the uniqueness of the guitar combined with impecable workmanship from a "hobbie" builder does have a story in it. I think any guitar nut would read it with interest. With so many guitars looking alike this guitar stands out.. In a very good way.. So the motion has been seconded, you have to do it now.    Definately worth a try
Mike

Bravo! A very nice guitar.      Great job Andy!
Jeff

John
The guitar sound great and it has only been strung up for a few hours. I
don't think that the Koa inly on top will have any effect. Considering Koa
can also be used as a topwood. I think when this one opens up it will be my
favorite instrument. Luckily this one is mine. Most of the ones I have built
are for others so it is good to keep one.

Thanks for all the kind comments

BTW, my first Uke is almost done. Picts probably next week

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Andy Z.
http://www.lazydogguitars.com

Very nice, Andy, with Koa to die for.
But glad you haven't , and that you're still here to show it to us.
I think your port came out great!

Steve

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From Nacogdoches...the oldest town in Texas.

http://www.stephenkinnaird.com

Beautiful work, Doc. I love the combo as well as your creative design touches.

I'm just amazed at the speed that you and the Flushmeister pump out those guitars!

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

WWWOOOOWWW!!!!!!!!!


A real knockout!! Man, Andy, if you doctor as well as you build, you must be top man on the totem pole. That's amazing!! (emphasis on the "zing"


Ronold man38924.9873611111

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OLD MAN formerly (and formally) known as:

Ron Wisdom

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

Andy, that is sweeeeeeeeet!!! Great job with the pearl purfling. I love it
on the fretboard too. Great photography as well.

Mike

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Mike

"The Dude abides. I don't know about you but I take comfort in that. It's good knowin' he's out there. The Dude. Takin' 'er easy for all us sinners. Shoosh." The Stranger

Wow, Andy, it's a real dog! And an elegant purebred to boot!

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now known around here as Pat Foster
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http://www.patfosterguitars.com

Ron I hope my Doctoring is far better than my lutherie skills.
For all the children's sake

Mike...the photo stuff is with my tiny digital pocket camera. The key to it
this time is that I used seamless photo paper for the back drop. THANKS
JOHN MAYES!!!
I timed it to shoot outside here in La Jolla. Most evenings, the marine layer
rolls in and you get nice natural light without all of the contrast and
shadows. (our marine layer is like a fog bank) Nice sunlight with a light
white "filter" over it. It is like a very nice difuser.

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Andy Z.
http://www.lazydogguitars.com

A definate great acomplishment!

Good job my friend!

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Peter M.
Cornerstone Guitars
http://www.cornerstoneukes.com

I can see the reviews now...

"This puppy will bite your ears with a growl from K-9 heaven!"

"Leave your cannon in the closet; this pit-bull has a bark that will wake the neighborhood!"

"This paws REALLY refreshes!"


Nice work, Andy!!!

Awesome work Andy! I love it!

Andy, I just have one bad thing to say about that guitar...


I WISH I'D THOUGHT OF IT FIRST!!!!!!!!

Really though, that is really a one of kind guitar.

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Don Atwood
Arlington, VA

Beautiful guitar Andy . Inlaying into Spruce can't be easy .
   Like those tuners too! . Superb work !

Regards Kiwi

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CRAIG LAWRENCE of AUSTRALIA
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Love it! Did you happen to notice that the figure on the back looks like a dog's face?

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"I want to know what kind of pickups Vince Gill uses in his Tele, because if I had those, as good of a player as I am, I'm sure I could make it sound like that.
Only badly."