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I closed up the box and got the bindings on last night, here it is after I pulled off the binding tape this morning. This stuff is a bear to sand, and splinters pretty easily. I can't wait to get a finish on it, though, it just sparkles when I wipe it with naphtha.

This is a 12-fret 00, sitka and granadillo with granadillo bindings.

A ton more pics on my blog if you're interested.

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Jonathan Kendall, Siloam Springs AR

Looking great, Jon.   I like that wood.

Ron

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Ron Wisdom

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

Nice clean work, Jon.  It's beginning to look like a fine guitar.   

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Waddy

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Thanks for the kind words!

There are several little places I'll need to fill after I get the bindings scraped, I should have used a gramil to mark the sides and maybe taken a few shallow passes with the binding jig instead of one pass. The granadillo splinters easily.

I'm working in a new paradigm on this one, compared to the other ones I've started. The recent threads on setup/playability vs. pretty GLO's have affected me. On previous builds I was determined to get every little detail right, if there was an error I'd unglue and redo until I got it right, even for relatively minor cosmetic things. Consequently, after about three and half years since I took the Fleishman class, I still don't have a completed guitar yet.

I started this guitar a month ago, and I've allowed myself to live with the minor things. Previously, I would have routed off the bindings and added some purfling so I didn't have to fill gaps... This time I'll just fill the little gaps and keep going. This allows me to keep up my momentum and this is by far the most satisfying build I've done so far (I have two others with the boxes closed up and partially bound that were started a long time ago). I will be picky on the fretwork and setup...

After this build I also plan on turning my attention to some older beater guitars in my possession to do some repair and setup work. I can't quit my job and work in a repair shop for several years like Rick T suggested, but I can see the value in working on these skills and I appreciate the emphasis that Rick and others have placed on it recently.

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Jonathan Kendall, Siloam Springs AR

I guess there is a reason why Granadillo is so inexpensive.  I was tempted. Beautiful work!

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Rich Smith
Issaquah, WA

I'd work with granadillo again, you just have to work with it differently than some of the more easily worked woods like EI rosewood or mahogany.

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Jonathan Kendall, Siloam Springs AR

Great looking guitar!  I know exactly what you mean about Granadillo being hard and splintery.  I built an OM with it and I think I went through about 20 pounds of sandpaper trying to sand it out.  I think it has some kind of immunity to sandpaper! 

On  the plus side, I got a great workout and the guitar turned out beautiful.  It really is some fantastic looking wood.

i agree, i think granadillo is quite nice looking. and that guitar is looking great.

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