Mt latest and first 00

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Tim Benware
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Re: Mt latest and first 00

Post by Tim Benware » Mon Mar 30, 2015 6:10 pm

Head stock done and frets are in. I also set the neck (DT).
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Dave Bagwill
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Re: Mt latest and first 00

Post by Dave Bagwill » Mon Mar 30, 2015 6:26 pm

That looks really really nice.
What is in that little (what looks like a) pill bottle?
-Under permanent construction

Tim Benware
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Re: Mt latest and first 00

Post by Tim Benware » Mon Mar 30, 2015 6:32 pm

Dave Bagwill wrote:That looks really really nice.
What is in that little (what looks like a) pill bottle?
Ebony dust for gaps filling.
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Tim Benware
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Re: Mt latest and first 00

Post by Tim Benware » Tue Mar 31, 2015 6:13 pm

Glued up the FB, filed the fret ends and set the DT.
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Kevin in California
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Re: Mt latest and first 00

Post by Kevin in California » Wed Apr 01, 2015 4:59 pm

That guitar looks just fantastic Tim!

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Re: Mt latest and first 00

Post by John Parchem » Wed Apr 01, 2015 6:37 pm

Tim, great look 00. I really like that top. Also 00 is my favorite size for a steel string.

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Re: Mt latest and first 00

Post by Tim Benware » Tue Apr 07, 2015 9:23 am

Thanks Kev & John. I spray stained the neck and everything has been lacquered and waiting to cure for final steps and setup.
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