My Latest Commission Build

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Tim Benware
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My Latest Commission Build

Post by Tim Benware » Tue Jan 19, 2016 7:00 pm

Here's my latest commission build. It is my take on a Tony Rice Tribute. It has an SJ shape, a Sitka spruce top, with Honduras Rosewood back, sides, finger board, and bridge with Ivoroid bridge pins, mahogany neck (satin nitro finish), forward shifted X bracing, enlarged sound hole, 21 frets, abalone headstock and FB inlay, Ivoid binding and rosette, herringbone purfling, 1 11/16" bone nut and bone saddle, 2 1/8" bridge spacing, Grover Rotomatic 18:1 tuners, D'Addario EJ16 strings, dark brown tortoise pick guard and gloss nitrocellulose finish.
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1 Front 1 (640x470).jpg
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3 Back (577x640).jpg
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4 Rosette (640x577).jpg
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5 Bridge (640x187).jpg
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6 Purfling (640x480).jpg
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7 FB Inlay (398x640).jpg
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8 Headstock Inlay (640x610).jpg
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9 Tuners (615x640).jpg
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10 Angle (640x335).jpg
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11 End Piece (640x564).jpg
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I've "Ben-Had" again!
Tim Benware
Creedmoor, NC
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Dave Bagwill
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Re: My Latest Commission Build

Post by Dave Bagwill » Tue Jan 19, 2016 7:18 pm

I like every single thing about that instrument, very nice.
-Under permanent construction
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John Link
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Location: Kalamazoo, MI

Re: My Latest Commission Build

Post by John Link » Tue Jan 19, 2016 7:54 pm

Ditto Dave. Especially admire H. Rosewood.
John
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John J
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Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota

Re: My Latest Commission Build

Post by John J » Tue Jan 19, 2016 8:54 pm

Gorgeous!
JJ
Learning every day. And having fun doing it.
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John Parchem
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Re: My Latest Commission Build

Post by John Parchem » Tue Jan 19, 2016 11:00 pm

love it. I enjoy view your work, such attention to detail and gorgeous aesthetics with you selections of wood and trim.
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Kevin in California
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Re: My Latest Commission Build

Post by Kevin in California » Wed Jan 20, 2016 5:17 pm

Very sweet Tim. She's a beaut.
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Paul C
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Re: My Latest Commission Build

Post by Paul C » Wed Jan 20, 2016 7:27 pm

I agree looks great . Head stock inlay really neatly done I would like to try that someday.
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