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| Author: | Michaeldc [ Thu Jun 15, 2023 5:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Modified Dreadnought |
Here is a recent Mod-dread 14 fret, 25-1/2 scale, Sitka over Leopard wood. If you are curious what Royal Blackwood (torrefied Purple Heart) looks like, here you go. The head-plate, FB and bridge are Royal Blackwood. I’m actually pretty impressed with the stuff! |
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| Author: | Michaeldc [ Thu Jun 15, 2023 6:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Modified Dreadnought |
A couple more shots… |
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| Author: | Ken Nagy [ Thu Jun 15, 2023 6:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Modified Dreadnought |
Besides everything looking absolutely perfect, where do you find quilted spruce? |
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| Author: | Michaeldc [ Thu Jun 15, 2023 6:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Modified Dreadnought |
Ken Nagy wrote: Besides everything looking absolutely perfect, where do you find quilted spruce? I think that came from Pacific Rim Tonewoods. |
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| Author: | bcombs510 [ Thu Jun 15, 2023 6:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Modified Dreadnought |
Seriously lovely! What is the blue? Dyed maple or something special? Not that dyed maple isn’t special but…. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro |
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| Author: | Michaeldc [ Thu Jun 15, 2023 6:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Modified Dreadnought |
bcombs510 wrote: Seriously lovely! What is the blue? Dyed maple or something special? Not that dyed maple isn’t special but…. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro It’s dyed Koto - |
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| Author: | doncaparker [ Thu Jun 15, 2023 6:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Modified Dreadnought |
Michaeldc wrote: bcombs510 wrote: Seriously lovely! What is the blue? Dyed maple or something special? Not that dyed maple isn’t special but…. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro It’s dyed Koto - B&B Rare Woods? |
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| Author: | Michaeldc [ Thu Jun 15, 2023 7:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Modified Dreadnought |
doncaparker wrote: Michaeldc wrote: bcombs510 wrote: Seriously lovely! What is the blue? Dyed maple or something special? Not that dyed maple isn’t special but…. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro It’s dyed Koto - B&B Rare Woods? Yessir! I layup all of my purflings using their products. |
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| Author: | meddlingfool [ Thu Jun 15, 2023 9:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Modified Dreadnought |
Nice! Do you do your own finish work? |
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| Author: | Michaeldc [ Thu Jun 15, 2023 9:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Modified Dreadnought |
meddlingfool wrote: Nice! Do you do your own finish work? Up until three guitars ago, yes. This one was done by Vancouver - |
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| Author: | meddlingfool [ Thu Jun 15, 2023 10:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Modified Dreadnought |
Gotcha…looks great! |
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| Author: | Colin North [ Fri Jun 16, 2023 2:15 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Modified Dreadnought |
Stunning all round,and THAT Soundboard! |
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| Author: | Hesh [ Fri Jun 16, 2023 3:41 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Modified Dreadnought |
Great looking guitar and the fret markers are over the top cool too. I like it!!! |
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| Author: | joshnothing [ Fri Jun 16, 2023 5:24 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Modified Dreadnought |
Superb fit and finish as always, love it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | Treenewt [ Fri Jun 16, 2023 7:41 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Modified Dreadnought |
That is stunning! Well done! I'm also liking Royal Blackwood a LOT for bridges and fretboards. |
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| Author: | jfmckenna [ Fri Jun 16, 2023 7:50 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Modified Dreadnought |
That's a looker for sure. I love the leopard wood too, great looking stuff and makes for a fine guitar. I've never heard of this Royal Blackwood before, interesting. A dead ringer for the looks of ebony. |
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| Author: | TRein [ Fri Jun 16, 2023 9:23 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Modified Dreadnought |
Really lovely guitar. Have you been using dyed veneers for a long enough time to get an opinion of light fastness? A lot of the green dyed veneers I used 10+ years ago have proven to be fugitive, i.e. fading to a dull olive gray. |
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| Author: | Michaeldc [ Fri Jun 16, 2023 9:39 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Modified Dreadnought |
TRein wrote: Really lovely guitar. Have you been using dyed veneers for a long enough time to get an opinion of light fastness? A lot of the green dyed veneers I used 10+ years ago have proven to be fugitive, i.e. fading to a dull olive gray. Hi Tom, I’ve only been using them for 5-6 years. Back then it was orange and red. An orange one from 5 years ago was recently in the shop for a seasonal checkup - the purflings still looked nice and bright! Time will tell, M |
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