A little bambino from Honduras. With an englemann top. Since Hesh and Steve were showing their whiteroom shots I had to jump on the band wagon. Hope the kids are playing nicely.
Tony Treats 'em good
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| Author: | John K [ Thu Nov 08, 2007 1:16 pm ] |
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A little bambino from Honduras. With an englemann top. Since Hesh and Steve were showing their whiteroom shots I had to jump on the band wagon. Hope the kids are playing nicely.
Tony Treats 'em good |
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| Author: | WaddyThomson [ Thu Nov 08, 2007 1:22 pm ] |
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Wow, John, that is really nice. OLF'rs are sending some good stuff to Tony for finishing. 
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| Author: | KenH [ Thu Nov 08, 2007 1:25 pm ] |
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Nice lookin guitar John! Tony must be busy as a beaver raising all of those kids :D |
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| Author: | Hesh [ Thu Nov 08, 2007 1:30 pm ] |
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Beautiful John and Honduran rosewood is a fave here. I really like what you did with the back strip too with the "Y" at the top. I am sure that they are all getting along fine but yours and Steve's are probably telling mine to shut up often....  Great job John!!! Lance has one there too I think. |
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| Author: | Don Williams [ Thu Nov 08, 2007 1:31 pm ] |
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I'm with Hesh on this one. Fantastic! Love that HRW. |
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| Author: | Rod True [ Thu Nov 08, 2007 1:35 pm ] |
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Sweeeeeeet, Nice looking handle Tony's got there too 
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| Author: | clavin [ Thu Nov 08, 2007 1:59 pm ] |
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Can't wait to see what's coming down the pike! Craig |
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| Author: | burbank [ Thu Nov 08, 2007 2:10 pm ] |
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Man, oh man. You guys are makin' me weep. And that's some neck he's got there! John, I love that little detail on the backstrip. Classy! |
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| Author: | Steve Kinnaird [ Thu Nov 08, 2007 3:12 pm ] |
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Bro-- More info, please. Like--the side and back purfs? They match the HRW really well, but look to have a bit of red in 'em? Bloodwood? More of the rosewood? It's an elegant guitar! Looks set to receive a pyramid bridge perhaps. KBW |
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| Author: | Dave Anderson [ Thu Nov 08, 2007 4:38 pm ] |
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All these beauties hangin around together.Tony must be a very busy man! John,That HRW has a beautiful color to it and looks great with the trim! I like the Y backstrip too! Great work!! |
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| Author: | John K [ Thu Nov 08, 2007 11:15 pm ] |
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Ah thanks guys. Makes me a proud parent indeed to hear such praise. Bro those side and back purfs are bloodwood and maple. I was trying to get the color match in the purfling. In fact, the rim of the top is purfled with a broad swatch of bloodwood surrounded by other strips of stuff. That back Y was necessary to compensate for what I considered a poor mitre joint. I didn't want to rebind the back but just had to redo that joint. Most of my more creative touches are there to hide mistakes. |
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| Author: | John K [ Thu Nov 08, 2007 11:17 pm ] |
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I forgot to ask how you guys like my new adjustable neck joint? It is very flexable but I am having a hard time finding a piece of bone tall enough to make a saddle. |
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| Author: | LanceK [ Thu Nov 08, 2007 11:29 pm ] |
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Another one to drool on! Nice dressing at the heel on the back John! |
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| Author: | JJ Donohue [ Fri Nov 09, 2007 12:39 am ] |
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Beautiful, as usual, John!!! This seems to be a stellar group of guitars that are in Tony's Graduation Class! |
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| Author: | SteveCourtright [ Fri Nov 09, 2007 2:17 am ] |
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Classic look to that beauty. I like the back Y - maybe it should have a corresponding piece on the heel cap for symmetry! |
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| Author: | PDeWitt [ Fri Nov 09, 2007 2:55 am ] |
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The finish does look great. . . What is Tony's screen name on the forum. I assume he will do "finishing for hire." Thanks for filling me in. |
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| Author: | Steve Kinnaird [ Fri Nov 09, 2007 5:28 am ] |
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[QUOTE=John K] I forgot to ask how you guys like my new adjustable neck joint? It is very flexable but I am having a hard time finding a piece of bone tall enough to make a saddle.[/QUOTE] Well, it has a very industrial look to it...a nice counterpoint to the all-wood theme. As a plus, there is very little heel to contend with in the upper registers.
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| Author: | John K [ Fri Nov 09, 2007 5:57 am ] |
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I dunno what his screen name is Peter. Actually I think he spends very little time on the computer. I assume he will hire out, though he does all my guitars for free
Just kidding. If you drop me a PM I will get you his number. Bro my thought was that with the neck hinged where it is a person could have a double guitar. That would include a bridge on the back as well as the top and of course you would have to put a fingerboard on the back of the neck as well. Still looking for a tall saddle. |
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