Ladder-braced parlor guitar

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Dave Bagwill
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Re: Ladder-braced parlor guitar

Post by Dave Bagwill » Sun Oct 27, 2013 8:28 pm

Are you SURE it is not a 'contraption'???? LOL>
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Lonnie B
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Re: Ladder-braced parlor guitar

Post by Lonnie B » Sun Oct 27, 2013 8:31 pm

It could be. But could also be a Gizmo or whatchamacallit

John Link
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Re: Ladder-braced parlor guitar

Post by John Link » Mon Oct 28, 2013 7:23 pm

Except for the lack of an vintage sound inducing helium filled bag, it would definitely be a "dohickey".
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Lonnie B
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Re: Ladder-braced parlor guitar

Post by Lonnie B » Mon Oct 28, 2013 7:37 pm

I've heard it called a Dohicky but only buy people of Southern extraction :0)

John Link
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Re: Ladder-braced parlor guitar

Post by John Link » Tue Oct 29, 2013 1:52 pm

Lonnie, I qualify on both counts. Southern originally, and now extracted to Yankee land.
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Lonnie B
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Re: Ladder-braced parlor guitar

Post by Lonnie B » Tue Oct 29, 2013 3:24 pm

Well that settles it Dohicky it is then

Dave Bagwill
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Re: Ladder-braced parlor guitar

Post by Dave Bagwill » Tue Oct 29, 2013 5:12 pm

A couple of preliminary shots of the top. After more sanding, the waviness and figure will really pop.
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