Number nine is done

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John J
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Number nine is done

Post by John J » Sat Aug 13, 2016 7:04 pm

Guitar #9

This one is done and so far I love it. Its the first that sounded beautiful from the first and has gotten better over the last week.
This was a little departure for me in that I made changes to the bracing to fit the 00 size. It uses the Norman Blake style OM bracing (from Ken's template) scaled to fit the 00 body. I think the sound is beautifully balanced.
I promise to post a sound clip or video as soon as my hand is healed as long as you you can separate the sound from the player :-)

Here are the particulars:

00 size 12th fret with Norman Blake style bracing
Short scale 24.5"
Narra back and sides
Engleman spruce top
Spanish cedar linings
BRW/Amboyna burl/Maple rosette and tail wedge
Koa bindings
Mahogany neck
Machiche fingerboard
Narra head plate
Koa backstrap
Gold MOP inlays
Grover tuners
ZPoxy pore fill
Tru Oil finish
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JJ
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John Parchem
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Re: Number nine is done

Post by John Parchem » Sat Aug 13, 2016 10:34 pm

Great looking guitar. I really like the rosette and end wedge.

Paul C
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Re: Number nine is done

Post by Paul C » Sat Aug 13, 2016 10:37 pm

Very nice looking guitar. I would buy it. But how much?.

Kevin in California
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Re: Number nine is done

Post by Kevin in California » Mon Aug 15, 2016 3:56 pm

Sweet John, we will be waiting with baited breath to hear it. :)

Dave Bagwill
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Re: Number nine is done

Post by Dave Bagwill » Mon Aug 15, 2016 5:04 pm

Did you just call him 'Sweet John'? Is there anything you'd like to share? :-)
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