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  1. 03-30-2009, 2:48 PM #1
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    first finished project

    here are some pictures of my first finished project. It is rick maple and walnut with a rosewood fret board took me three months of evenings and weekends to build. It is something I always wanted to do Including the tools I bought to build it it cost me about 2,000 dollars but I will build more any critcism or compliments would be greatly appreciated
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  3. 03-30-2009, 2:54 PM #2
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    Guitar looks good... great in fact. The only criticism I have is on the pics. They are kinda blurry and small. This type of work deserves really good pics! I have never built a musical instrument before but they seem to be popular as of late.
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  4. 03-30-2009, 3:04 PM #3
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    sorry about the pics I had to use my daughters playschool camera been to busy buying tools to buy a camera lol
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  5. 03-30-2009, 3:12 PM #4
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    Nice Mockingbird style! I always liked them, but they never fit me right.
    Kind of looks like the new 40th Anniversary model, but I like your darker finish better. Awesome!
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  6. 03-30-2009, 3:28 PM #5
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    Thanks Jamie I hate the finish It was my first try at french polish I have a friend who is going to spray lacquer on it for me so it will be clear instead of amber soon
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  7. 03-30-2009, 3:32 PM #6
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    it's a guitar right? Kidding. Nice job!!
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  8. 03-30-2009, 8:14 PM #7
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    here are some better pictures
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  9. 03-30-2009, 8:45 PM #8
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    very nice.. I've thought about building one someday. excellent job.
    How does it sound?? intonation?
    again.. very nice work.
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  10. 03-30-2009, 8:54 PM #9
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    Mark it screams I put a set of zakk wylde pickups in it and the intonation is spot on the old measure twice cut once but I measured 4 or 5 times to be absolutely sure. Thanks for the kind comments
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  11. 03-30-2009, 11:07 PM #10
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    sheesh that was your FIRST project??

    cant wait to see what you build when you get some skills!
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  12. 03-30-2009, 11:07 PM #11
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    Hey - Awesome - And now you have some great tools, too!! Make another one and tell us how much you put into that one... then give it to me!
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  13. 03-30-2009, 11:25 PM #12
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    My only critique was going to be for the original photos. The guitar looks GREAT.

    How about a sound byte of your favorite riff?
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  14. 03-31-2009, 12:12 AM #13
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    I have no clue if you achieved the sound you were looking for Justin but.. the guitar itself is fantastic looking. I would re-think shooting with lacquer if looks as good as in the second set of pictures I looked at. But.. I do know that pictures can be decieving.

    Sarge..
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  15. 03-31-2009, 6:19 AM #14
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    Thanks for the kind comments John I did achieve the sound I wanted
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