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Here is one of the latest ladder braced guitars I made. It Is my Grand Concert size-14-1/2" at the lower bout, 4-1/2" deep. at the tail 4-1/4" at the heel.

The back and sides are quarter sawn white oak , Adi top ,ebony fretboard and bridge, Honduran mahogany one piece neck. Ivoroid bindings. Stew Mac Golden Age tuners. 25.4 scale. fretboard and head inlays from Andy Depaule.

A special thanks to Haans Brentrup for making the gorgeous purfling, It really "made" the guitar..

As far as the sound goes...I really love it Great definition/separation and when you strum it doesn't get "muddy".

As far as the Oak goes... To me it has the look of the most "exotic" tonewood at any price. This set cost around $25.
(I resawed it myself)

That is a stunning instrument, Brad! Really beautiful. I love the figured oak. How did you color it?

Hi Charlie, I applied the stain directly to the wood after I taped off all the pufling and binding. I used the concentrated liquid dye(trans tint) in alchohol. I did three coats all slightly different colors.

Thanks Brad. Is the finish nitro?

really nice Brad! the oak is beautiful; Haans will be proud!

Awesome Oak! All of it is awesome really.
The Larson brothers would be proud.

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Yes, Nitro. Mohawk Instrument lacquer.

Lovely! QS white oak is my favourite cabinet wood, and it looks great for a guitar. Well done, Brad!

Alex

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Fantastic, Brad. Beautiful work!

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Waddy

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Super! You are making beautiful instruments, Brad. Thanks for sharing the pics.

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George :-)

Beautiful guitar Brad, well done!!!

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Joe Beaver
Maker of Sawdust

Smokin'

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The name catgut is confusing. There are two explanations for the mix up.

Catgut is an abbreviation of the word cattle gut. Gut strings are made from sheep or goat intestines, in the past even from horse, mule or donkey intestines.

Otherwise it could be from the word kitgut or kitstring. Kit meant fiddle, not kitten.

Dang right Hans is proud!
Way to go Brad! Drop me your email address, could you? Don't much like PM"s. Just send it to johann@brentrup.com
Note the "clarity" vs "muddy". It's true. Also evenness across the strings, more than boomy bass and sparkly trebles. You actually get midrange...
Love to hear you play a tune on it, but s'pose your waiting for it to break in a bit.

Love it!

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Doug

Don't let fear or common sense stop you from trying to build something

Outstanding! That oak is fantastic!


Ken Jones
Mountain Song Guitars

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Mo has some of the best 1/4 sawn w. oak in the usa , it is exported for wine/ spirits internationally . I have quite a bit of it . Thanks brad great job! , an vy inspiring.

That's quite a beauty! I can't wait to start building oak parlor's again. Lovely stuff. I resaw it myself to, wood is free

The inlay on that guitar is quite complex and beautiful.

Beautiful! Nice to see my 1925 Joseph Nettuno Grand concert has inspired some nice purling :

Glenn

A fine instrument in the tradition of the Brentrup school.

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Steve Smith
"Music is what feelings sound like"

Beautiful. And beautiful done. Thanks for sharing.

Pete

Brad, always great to see pictures of your excellent work. I haven't been around as of late -- didn't you previously post new builds appropriately dressed in suit and tie? . Quality of build remains -- posting standards obviously on the slide.

All kidding aside - I love the top purfling and the backstrip.....beautifully and tastefully done.

Stunning is the word that needs to be used here

Love what you've done with that oak! Simply gorgeous!

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Michael Lloyd

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I was born to privilege that I did not see ... I didn’t know it, but my way was paved” – John Gorka