Grand Concert for Freegift, Builder Swap

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Grand Concert for Freegift, Builder Swap

Post by Joe Sustaire » Sat Aug 15, 2009 6:40 pm

Dean has given me free reign to build him a guitar for our swap, so I'm building him a GC size, 14 1/2" lower bout, with tone-bar/ladder bracing. This one will have a pinned bridge. I'm using a set of claro walnut I got from Dennis and pairing it with a curly bear lutz top.

I joined the top and back plates with HHG using the tape method, works real nice.

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Walnut ring with black fishpaper outlining with a herringbone ring outlined the same.

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Claro back washed with mineral spirits.

Toning the top is next,
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Re: Grand Concert for Freegift, Builder Swap

Post by D_H_G GUITARS » Sat Aug 15, 2009 6:52 pm

What a beautifull top Joe! Your off to a great start as usual. Dennis nice walnut there too!


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Re: Grand Concert for Freegift, Builder Swap

Post by DaveAnderson » Sun Aug 16, 2009 8:15 am

It's going to be a nice looking guitar as usual from you, Joe.
Very nice Claro !
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Re: Grand Concert for Freegift, Builder Swap

Post by DaveWhite » Sun Aug 16, 2009 8:33 am

Joe,

Very nice !!
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Re: Grand Concert for Freegift, Builder Swap

Post by Dean Kumbalek » Sun Aug 16, 2009 9:37 am

Wow!

Great choices Joe with both the materials and design elements. I think your build will fill a hole in my arsenal and begin a new path of exploration for me.

I really like what I see so far!!!

Thanks Joe!

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Post by WaddyT » Sun Aug 16, 2009 10:50 am

Thar" she blows! Joe is on the run!
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Re: Grand Concert for Freegift, Builder Swap

Post by Dennis Mitchell » Sun Aug 16, 2009 11:27 am

I like!!! :mrgreen:
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Re: Grand Concert for Freegift, Builder Swap

Post by Lefty » Sun Aug 16, 2009 1:53 pm

Looking good Joe. Nice rosette.

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