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Author:  davidmor [ Sat Dec 22, 2007 9:55 am ]
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Well, I made it!  I started these two at the end of September with the goal of having them ready as Christmas gifts for my two teen aged daughters.  Well, I did the finishing touches today, and got some pictures.  Both are 000 14 fret short scale guitars and one has parabolic bracing, and the other has scalloped bracing.  Both sound really good, and are quite loud.  The scalloped braced one has a bit more deep bass and is a little louder than the parabolic braced one, but that one is a little tighter sounding and the notes seem to be a little more separated if that makes any sense.  I like the sound of both and I suspect that the girls will be thrilled with what Santa brings them.

Anyways, here they are:

Tops - AA Sitka spruce from AC Woods
B&S - Opportunity grade EIR from Allied
Rosettes - Curly Bubinga and Spalt Maple from Uncle Bob
Fingerboards and bridges EIR from Allied
Binding, heel caps, and tail grafts - Koa from LMI
Tuners - Gotoh from LMI
Finish is Target USL on the bodies, Tru-oil on the necks

As you can see, these were budget minded guitars using OLF sponsors for everything.  Oh, and yeah I know... red and green bridge pins.  Well, they are for teenagers so there has to be some kind of bling on them!
Author:  Brad Way [ Sat Dec 22, 2007 10:30 am ]
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Very nice!
Author:  Peter J [ Sat Dec 22, 2007 10:42 am ]
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Nice work David! I have an affinity for IRW and Koa; they really complement eachother. I especially like the way you have done the bottom strip. Clean and classy!

I hope that your daughters appreciate the workmanship and effort you have put into them.


Regards,
Peter
Author:  bob_connor [ Sat Dec 22, 2007 1:08 pm ]
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They look great David.

The two OM's that I did earlier in the year sound very similar to what you are describing.

The parabolic one has opened up a little now and has more bottom end but is more focused in that area than the scalloped one.

Have you noticed a difference in volume up the neck on them?

Cheers

Bob
Author:  Tim McKnight [ Sat Dec 22, 2007 1:15 pm ]
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Great looking guitars David.
Author:  jsimpson [ Sat Dec 22, 2007 1:17 pm ]
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Beautiful work!!  I hope to make a pair of parlors for my "tweener" daughters too.  I bet you can't wait to see their faces!


Ya done good, Santa!
Author:  KenH [ Sat Dec 22, 2007 1:19 pm ]
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beautiful twins! I especially like the bridge design. I like the look of the true oil finish on the necks too. I'm gonna have to get me some of that to try out.


Well done!!
Author:  SniderMike [ Sat Dec 22, 2007 1:26 pm ]
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Very nice. I like the end grafts especially.
Author:  Dave Anderson [ Sat Dec 22, 2007 2:03 pm ]
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Very nice set of geetars for your daughters David !
I like the rosettes and bridges.
Author:  Hesh [ Sat Dec 22, 2007 2:07 pm ]
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David you should be proud times 2 my friend!!  These are both superb looking instruments and your daughters are going to be thrilled I am sure.

Let us know how they sound in time with the different bracing schemes?

Man is this a great time of year for seeing cool, just completed guitars here on the OLF. 

Excellent job David!    

Author:  WaddyThomson [ Sat Dec 22, 2007 3:28 pm ]
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MMMM, MMMM!     
Author:  Dave White [ Sat Dec 22, 2007 8:57 pm ]
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David,

Lovely - labours of love for loved ones, nothing better!! They look great guitars and your daughters will be thrilled. I love the Chrtistmas bridgepins too.

I hope that the plane isn't for last minute adjustments

Well done
Author:  bob J [ Sat Dec 22, 2007 10:58 pm ]
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David, fantastic
What difference in sound do you notice using short scale-24.9? on a 14 fret v 12 fret?
Author:  John K [ Sat Dec 22, 2007 11:50 pm ]
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Great looking guitars! I admire the end graft execution, that looks tough.

John
Author:  Lillian F-W [ Sun Dec 23, 2007 3:50 am ]
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Dave, the girls are going to be so happy and proud of you. This is going to be a Christmas that they always treasure. The guitars are beautiful.
Author:  Sam Price [ Sun Dec 23, 2007 9:39 am ]
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Very nice, Dave, well done!
Author:  Chas Freeborn [ Sun Dec 23, 2007 4:52 pm ]
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Bravo!
And what a great way to encourage creativity with your children. Grade A
parenting.

-C
Author:  davidmor [ Thu Dec 27, 2007 12:15 am ]
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Well, we are back from spending Christmas with family in PA, and am here to report that the guitars were a huge hit with my daughters.  Neither of them had any idea that I had been building them as gifts for them, and the surprised look and smiles on their faces was the best gift I received! One daughter plays fairly well but the other has never played so I got to hear them as part of the 'audience' and that was the first time I have ever gotten to hear one of my guitars as a listener.  I have to say I was amazed at how good they sounded.  I knew they sounded good because I played them, but they sounded so much better when I was on the other sided of the sound hole so to speak. 

I just thought you would like to hear how they were received. 

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