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Joe, this has been a great resurrection of an old guitar, I like the approach you've taken and that tailpiece is amazing. You should be really proud of what you've done. Gives you a great feeling when you bring back to health an old ailing instrument doesn't it?

Colin

Hey guys, thanks for following my build!

Dennis, I would love to go to stringfest, it would be great to meet you guys in person, but with nearly 300,000 on the truck I'd be afraid to get that far from home. I'll just have to watch your postings from here with envy! And hey, I think I want you to write my press releases for me Dennis, thanks!!!

Thanks for watching and commenting Lefty!

Yes Dave there is a greater rake angle for the saddle, thanks to your input, I believe it's about 5 to 6 degrees. It's all I could fit into the skinny bridge, and yes I think it does help the intonation. The beauty of the floating bridge is you can move and angle it where it works best. And yes, she does have a nice growl, it got better just overnight. Funny how even just overnight at tension, things start to settle in and blend.

Thanks Colin, knowing the work you do your comments mean a lot to me! And yes it feels good to save one from the scrap heap and help her sing again!

Again, thanks everyone, I believe I'll go and pick awhile,
Joe

Excellent Joe! Glad to hear that tone bar/ladder bracing works on parlors too.
I too wish you could make it up this weekend...maybe next year.

Fantastic job, Joe! It looks happy now.

Pat

Really nice job bringing the old parlor back to life Joe.
She definately has a cool vibe !!

Thanks Pat, yeah she was pretty sad looking at the start there.

Dave, I got some retarder and that sure 'nuff took care of the blushing. I mixed in about 1/2 capful to a 1/2 a spray pot of lacquer. No more problems. Thanks!

Hanns it's been strung up a couple of days now and the sound just gets better and better, so yeah this bracing works for smaller sizes as well. Lots of potential here, and I'm amazed at how well these light tops/bracing and bridge respond with the tail-piece. It also seems to give a nice looseness to the strings which feels good.

Thanks everyone,
Joe

Joe that is one fine looking instrument you saved and then gave it a rebirth.
Not to many folks will take the time to do that now!

Great workmanship Joe as usual!

Thxs
Hugh

Great Job Joe! I enjoyed this build. It was fun to watch.

Thanks,
Raymond