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| Author: | Bill Greene [ Mon Nov 19, 2007 9:59 am ] |
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Well, I told myself I wouldn't post this, but what the hey, it's Thanksgiving, and I'm thankful it's finished, and I can now say I've built two! It sounds fantastic (to me at least) and was a gift for my 17 yr. old son, who has declared his desire to learn to play. Dreadnaught, standard Martin shape, and bracing pattern EIR back and sides (two non-english speaking guys) Lutz top (Bobc) Wildly flamed maple bindings and endgraft (Don Williams) Mahog/maple/rosewood lam neck (Watkins) 
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| Author: | old man [ Mon Nov 19, 2007 10:09 am ] |
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Bill, that's a beautiful guitar!! Job well done and a great gift. 
Ron |
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| Author: | Don Williams [ Mon Nov 19, 2007 10:13 am ] |
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Love it! I really like that wide-grain EIRW. Congrats Bill...!
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| Author: | Hesh [ Mon Nov 19, 2007 10:22 am ] |
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Very nice Bill my friend!!!!! And even more special considering the recipient.
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| Author: | Hesh [ Mon Nov 19, 2007 10:23 am ] |
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Darn it, Don one upped me so here are 2 more 
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| Author: | Dave Anderson [ Mon Nov 19, 2007 10:31 am ] |
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Very cool Dred. Bill.I like the rosewood and Lutz.Cool neck too. Thats great to give it to your son !I did that too and we really became closer by playing music.Its a lot of fun but we're kind of limited as he only knows 4 chords  so far.Have fun teaching your boy. WTG !
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| Author: | Bill Greene [ Mon Nov 19, 2007 10:37 am ] |
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[QUOTE=DaveAndy] Its a lot of fun but we're kind of limited as he only knows 4 chords so far.Have fun teaching your boy. WTG ! [/QUOTE]
Wait a minute, there are FOUR chords?????
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| Author: | Hesh [ Mon Nov 19, 2007 10:41 am ] |
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Smoke on the Water can be played with 4 cords - I know this for a fact
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| Author: | BOBP [ Mon Nov 19, 2007 11:25 am ] |
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Bill, nice guitar love the EIR/Lutz and the curly maple binding.That is my fav.combo Great JOB!!
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| Author: | A Peebels [ Mon Nov 19, 2007 11:45 am ] |
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Bill, Nice job. Al |
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| Author: | Bill Greene [ Mon Nov 19, 2007 11:55 am ] |
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Thanks Al. I hope you're doing well my friend. |
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| Author: | KenH [ Mon Nov 19, 2007 11:58 am ] |
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Beautiful guitar! I'm sure your son will cherish it as long as he lives. GREAT gift! |
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| Author: | SteveCourtright [ Mon Nov 19, 2007 12:19 pm ] |
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Gorgeous and classic. Love the silky top. A gift that will keep on giving. |
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| Author: | douglas ingram [ Mon Nov 19, 2007 1:41 pm ] |
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IS that the traditional thanksgiving tree in the back? Lucky son, lucky dad to have a son he wants to build a guitar for. |
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| Author: | Bill Greene [ Mon Nov 19, 2007 2:22 pm ] |
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[QUOTE=douglas ingram] IS that the traditional thanksgiving tree in the back?[/QUOTE] Yep, we get started early around the Greene household. And thanks for the compliment. I started my daughter's guitar tonight in fact...so I count myself doubly lucky. Happy Thanksgiving! |
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| Author: | Bruce Dickey [ Mon Nov 19, 2007 2:35 pm ] |
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Yahhoooooo Bill, that's some sound machine! Second Christmas tree I've seen this season. My neighbor has one in his front window. Why does he act like the Grinch? Great guitar.... |
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| Author: | Lillian F-W [ Mon Nov 19, 2007 2:40 pm ] |
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Beautiful Bill. Very nicely done. But to be honest, I could have done without the tree. We haven't even begun discussing what we are doing for whom. Glad one of us is a head of the curve this season. |
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| Author: | Sam Price [ Mon Nov 19, 2007 10:26 pm ] |
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Goregeous!!!
I love that neck lamination. |
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| Author: | robertD [ Mon Nov 19, 2007 11:31 pm ] |
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Wow, Bill!!! Great looking guitar, simply elegant!!! I’m with you, on the maple bindings. I’m doing it too on my second. Also, really nice touch with the combo B/W! How did you like working with the EIR from the “two non-English speaking guys”? Is that the guitar you were working on when I was last there? Great job, my friend!
Robert |
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| Author: | Dave White [ Tue Nov 20, 2007 12:02 am ] |
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Bill, Lovely guitar. Making instruments for your children is really satifying!! If that's a Picea abies with a rootball it's next to then plant it out somewhere high and maybe your childrens, childrens, childrens, childrens, childrens . . . children will be able to make a nice Euro spruce topped guitar one day.
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| Author: | John K [ Tue Nov 20, 2007 7:29 am ] |
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Very pretty Bill. I wish you would bring it over and let me admire it properly. Is number 3 in the works? John |
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| Author: | LuthierSupplier [ Tue Nov 20, 2007 9:10 am ] |
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Great job Bill, that looks fantastic. I'm sure your son will love it. Keep up the great work! Tracy |
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| Author: | BobK [ Tue Nov 20, 2007 9:30 am ] |
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That came out really, really nice. Congrats Bill. I'm looking forward to playing it sometime. Bob K |
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| Author: | WaddyThomson [ Tue Nov 20, 2007 9:31 am ] |
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Beautiful guitar, and great work, Bill. I bet your son is beside himself. I know I would be, to be receiving such a fine looking instrument. How does the guitar sound? |
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| Author: | Bill Greene [ Tue Nov 20, 2007 11:21 am ] |
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Thank you folks. The tree goes up typically just before Thanksgiving. My wife handles all the work; it's her favorite time of the year. And my kids love it too. Robert: The EIR from the Charlotte boys was fantastic. It's good wood. When I get a bit more extra dough, I'll have some more of it on the shelf. JohnK: I accept your gracious invitation. I need to come visit you at some point. Your work is inspiring, and I mean that in all sincerety. BobK: Consider it done. After Thanksgiving I'm going tot try and put together a quickie workshop with Carl. I'll be in touch. Waddy: I hate we've missed your presence for a couple of times now. The guitar sounds fantastic, at least to my tin ears. Great bass, it's loud and the sustain is amazing. Trust me when I say it was just luck. I "thought" I was doing everything I needed to do, but I have no real proof. |
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