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Author:  jsimpson [ Sat Dec 22, 2007 1:47 pm ]
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Hey gang!


Happy holidays to all, and thank you to everyone for all that I've gleaned from this forum over the past year.


After many late nights and a few PTO days from work, I was able to complete this GC Cutaway (my first comissioned guitar!) by Christmas as promised.  It's a Hondo RW body, WRC top, with tiger myrtle appointments (thanks, Tim!).   Many firsts for me on this guitar - the cutaway rib was pipe bent, added binding and purfling on the fretboard, continuing purfling on the headstock, and Tru-Oil finish all around.  I'm squeaking this one in by the deadline with the understanding that I get it back to buff in a week or so....and repeated visitation rights!


Thanks for looking, and Happy Holidays everyone!
Author:  Hesh [ Sat Dec 22, 2007 1:52 pm ]
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WOW Jon she looks fantastic!!!

I love the bridge and other Tiger appointments.  And the finish looks great too.

This is a guitar to be very, very proud of my friend!!!

Excellent job!
Author:  Ken Franklin [ Sat Dec 22, 2007 2:46 pm ]
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Sweet! Great combinations! Pickguard? In my experience True Oil and WRC
might need some extra protection.
Author:  WaddyThomson [ Sat Dec 22, 2007 3:49 pm ]
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Really beautiful!  I love that bridge. It really looks elegant.  
Author:  Dave White [ Sat Dec 22, 2007 9:02 pm ]
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Jon,

Sweet - looks like you will have a happy customer1

Author:  FishtownMike [ Sun Dec 23, 2007 11:01 am ]
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Wow that tiger myrtle looks great. The whole guitar does.
Author:  Aust Tonewoods [ Sun Dec 23, 2007 11:07 am ]
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Well done Jon!

Great use of the Tiger. That rosette looks like it was a challenge getting all the figure to face towards the centre. How did the Tiger work as bridge material?

regards

Tim
Author:  Bruce Dickey [ Sun Dec 23, 2007 11:41 am ]
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Jon, I really like the headstock and the tiger myrtle.

Congrats on getting it done in time.

Also, Merry Christmas to you and all OLFers everywhere too!
Author:  Peter J [ Sun Dec 23, 2007 1:18 pm ]
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Jon,

What can I say that already hasn't been said... it's a beautiful instrument and your wood selection is outstanding. I think that I'll make Tiger Myrtle my new favorite.

Keep up the great work !!
Author:  jsimpson [ Mon Dec 24, 2007 6:24 am ]
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[QUOTE=Aust Tonewoods]Well done Jon!

Great use of the Tiger. That rosette looks like it was a challenge getting all the figure to face towards the centre. How did the Tiger work as bridge material?

regards

Tim[/QUOTE]


Hi Tim!  It worked out really well for the bridge...guitar has nice warm tone and LOTS of sustain.  Paired it with a granadillo bridge plate and ebony pins.  I have a website in the works, but there's subfolder on it that documents this build.  In an eary group of pics, there's a few shots of the rosette coming together that might interest you (in the 11_14 folder):


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