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PostPosted: Sun Dec 05, 2010 2:22 pm 
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Walnut
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Joined: Sun Dec 05, 2010 1:18 pm
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First name: Don
Focus: Build
Status: Amateur
First off, I am new member to this forum. But, I have been lurking here for quite a while to gather information and inspiration. Around 1990, I was in my early 20s and bought a Kramer guitar from a co-worker because I wanted to use it as a starting point for building my own guitar body. The neck and the Floyd rose were the parts I wanted to re-use. I also purchased some EMG pickups. It ended up being an unplayable disaster for many reasons. So it sat…and sat…for 2 decades.
I finally got the itch to try again. So here is the original body next to the new body…
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And here are some photos of the finished guitar...
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If you are interested in reading more, I have documented the build http://mysite.verizon.net/vawoodworker84/dpw/guitar.htm


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PostPosted: Mon Dec 06, 2010 5:40 pm 
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Koa
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Joined: Thu Jul 13, 2006 6:17 am
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Location: Evanston, IL
First name: Steve
Last Name: Courtright
Focus: Build
Status: Amateur
Welcome to the OLF! And kudos, really nice work on that guitar. Lots of nice details but I love the curly top.

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PostPosted: Tue Dec 07, 2010 10:05 am 
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Brazilian Rosewood
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Joined: Sat May 22, 2010 10:32 am
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First name: alan
Last Name: stassforth
City: Santa Rosa
State: ca
Zip/Postal Code: 95404
Country: usa
Focus: Build
Status: Amateur
Nice!!!
Looks like you've got a buffing wheel!


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PostPosted: Tue Dec 07, 2010 7:09 pm 
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Joined: Wed Jul 02, 2008 11:44 am
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Location: SE Michigan
First name: Kenneth
Last Name: Casper
City: Northville
State: MI
Country: U.S.A
Focus: Build
Beautiful!!

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PostPosted: Thu Dec 09, 2010 9:12 am 
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Walnut
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Joined: Sun Dec 05, 2010 1:18 pm
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First name: Don
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Thanks for the compliments. No real buffing wheel. I picked up a couple of drill foam pads from stew mac. As far as the photography (I am only a hobbiest with that too - so keep that in mind!), the two biggest things in my mind are lighting and a tripod. I built a 4'x2'x2' light box to photograph jewelry boxes I sell on eBay (to support my woodworking hobby). It is just plywood strips, a cheap sheet, shop lights, and an old storm window.

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When I photographed the guitar, I just used parts of the light box. When I photographed it standing upright, I turned the back 90 degrees and clamped it to one side. For the 'on its' back photos, I just used it as seen in the pic above minus the left side.


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PostPosted: Thu Dec 09, 2010 5:29 pm 
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Joined: Sun Jun 21, 2009 6:34 pm
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Country: Canada
Well done! Looks great overall but the finish is especially handsome.


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