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Mike OMelia
 Post subject: African Blackwood Guitar
PostPosted: Sun Feb 11, 2018 9:42 pm 
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Bought the African wood from Hibdon, bear claw Sitka top from Alaskan Specialty Woods and Koa from Notable Woods


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Mike OMelia
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Shell work and CNC carved neck blank by Andy Birko. Really like Andy’s work.
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Alex Kleon
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Very nice, Mike! That bit of interrupted sapwood awesome!

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Beautiful!

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George L
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There's a lot to like about that one. Well done!

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A beaut!

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Very well done, Mike!


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Big thumbs up for that one Mike!

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Very nice, indeed! Would love to hear a sound clip--bet it booms. [clap]
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Very Nice!

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Very nice indeed. I love the touch of sapwood back stripe.
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Nice! Would love a set of ABW. First 15K commission I may pay the price.
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Mike OMelia
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Danny, ABW is way more affordable than that. I just got to be willing to work for a dollar per hour. I am. Keeps me in the Black.
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Btw, thank u all. Everything, and I mean everything I know about guitar building was learned here. This kind of stuff doesn’t happen over night. So u new guys, hang in there and take the advice and criticisms. Stay calm. know when to walk away and know when to ask for advice. There are some amazing pros here. Figure it out. And, this is most important, accept failure. It’s ok, u learn from it.
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