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Author:  Hesh [ Thu Nov 29, 2007 7:43 am ]
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I got up early today and did a road trip to Tony Ferguson's place to pick up my BRW OM.  I was so thrilled when I saw how it came out that I can't wait to show my OLF pals some progress pics.

Besides the 350+ mile drive for me today Tony has a new toy - a bulldozer......  I immediately thought of what my pal James W. B. would do with a bulldozer to help with his guitar building.......  We didn't run over any of the other beautiful guitars there from Paul Woolson, Peter at Cornerstone, or Lance but I did get to drive the bulldozer around and wreak havoc........  This was a first for me and the "decelerator" was a bit difficult to get used to but fear not Tony's shop is still standing as is his home......

Check out this BRW.







I'll post more pics of the completed guitar when I get it done in the next several days or so.

Thanks for looking
Author:  JJ Donohue [ Thu Nov 29, 2007 7:56 am ]
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Looks spectacular Hesh...I'm hoping this BRW beauty is ready for a test drive by next Wednesday!
Author:  Don Williams [ Thu Nov 29, 2007 8:15 am ]
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Wow....she's a looker!

I love the way you did the heel cap...
Author:  JimWomack [ Thu Nov 29, 2007 8:20 am ]
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Fantastic, Hesh. Just Beautiful. Don't forget to let us know how it sounds when you get some strings on it.
Author:  SteveCourtright [ Thu Nov 29, 2007 8:24 am ]
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Oh.

My.

Goodness.
Author:  Sam Price [ Thu Nov 29, 2007 8:25 am ]
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WOAH!!

This is your best yet....or was it that black topped beauty...or...

Darn it, how do you make 'em look so nice?!
Author:  WaddyThomson [ Thu Nov 29, 2007 8:31 am ]
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Mmmmmm! MMMM!  That is a killer.  Beautiful work, Hesh.      
Author:  Bill Greene [ Thu Nov 29, 2007 8:46 am ]
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Hesh, I started to make some lame joke about how I "didn't reallyt care for brazilian"...but that wouldn't have even been funny.

That's just awesome there Pal. Exceptional work, on great wood, finished by a great finisher. It's about time you started taking a few commissions, ain't it?



Bill
Author:  Anthony Z [ Thu Nov 29, 2007 9:29 am ]
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Oh my goodness - well said Steve. Hesh, it looks spectacular. So glad you didn't put a centre strip on the back. I too like the heel cap!
Author:  rich altieri [ Thu Nov 29, 2007 9:44 am ]
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Beauty Hesh - WOW
Author:  old man [ Thu Nov 29, 2007 9:47 am ]
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WOW !!!

Ron
Author:  Dave Rector [ Thu Nov 29, 2007 9:53 am ]
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That is AWESOME!!!!!
Author:  WaddyThomson [ Thu Nov 29, 2007 9:54 am ]
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I keep coming back and looking.  The Stealth Binding is just awesome on this guitar.  This guitar shows exquisite choice of materials, not to mention some mighty fine workmanship.
Author:  psl53 [ Thu Nov 29, 2007 10:03 am ]
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Hesh,


You say you're thrilled, I'm elated so much so I'm going to offer you $500.00 CASH. I'll even drive all the way from Colorado to pick it up!!!!!


The guitar look fabulous, congrats on a outstanding job!!!!!


Peter


 
Author:  charliewood [ Thu Nov 29, 2007 10:16 am ]
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   Ooooh wow Hesh - you must be pretty stoked bud!
Thats turning out beautiful...
Cheers
Charlie
Author:  KenH [ Thu Nov 29, 2007 10:21 am ]
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Shes a beauty Hesh!!
Author:  af_one [ Thu Nov 29, 2007 10:33 am ]
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Very nice--where did the BRW set come from?
Author:  Hesh [ Thu Nov 29, 2007 10:47 am ]
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Thanks folks - I had better chime in here now so I don't have to play catch-up later....

JJ it will be done bro and ready for your critical evaluation.

As to why it looks nice it is the zoot, this BRW is from Brad Goodman.  Tony and I were staring at it and the neck and we are both amazed at the color match between a Mahogany neck and this BRW.  The colors are the same so I lucked out.

Thanks for the comments on the heel cap.  Again it's the zoot I just probably didn't mess it up to badly.

Waddy my friend thanks for noticing the stealth bindings.  It kind of has a dipped in BRW.......  look to it now and I like it a great deal.  There are only three woods on this entire guitar but they are such iconic woods to guitar building that I didn't want to introduce and conflicts.

When it finished the following will be the various woods:

BRW

back/sides
rosette
bridge
head plate
fret board
butt wedge
bindings
heel cap
and...... 3 degree, unslotted BRW bridge pins made by my pal Louis

Adi

Top

Honduran Mahogany

Neck
Neck block
Tail block

Peter buddy $500 for the guitar, the pictures I posted, or the bulldozer?

Many thanks everyone - this is one of the happiest times for me when a new one is about to sing.
Author:  PDeWitt [ Thu Nov 29, 2007 10:48 am ]
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Horray! Looks wonderful, Hesh.
Author:  FishtownMike [ Thu Nov 29, 2007 10:57 am ]
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Nice job Hesh
Author:  RobE [ Thu Nov 29, 2007 11:58 am ]
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Amazing work! It looks fantastic! I can't wait to see it when it is all strung up.

Make sure to give us some more pics, I'm dying for a few more of this beauty.
Author:  Steve Walden [ Thu Nov 29, 2007 1:16 pm ]
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[QUOTE=old man]WOW !!!

Ron [/QUOTE]


Nothin' else to say.


7 clappers!  Now the bar has been raised again.
Author:  MaxBishop [ Thu Nov 29, 2007 1:25 pm ]
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Hesh,

You have done it again!

Congrat's,
Max
Author:  James W B [ Thu Nov 29, 2007 1:28 pm ]
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Hesh I got in late today and just saw your post.The guitar is magnificent.It will be amazing to see it in person.As far as a bulldozers,guitars and myself,this could make for a dangerous situation.See ya soon.
                        James
Author:  donh [ Thu Nov 29, 2007 1:40 pm ]
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Gorgeous!



Any pics of the top?
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