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Very beautiful guitar. Great work. The shape of the recurve reminds me of the Rossmeissl guitars (and the Fender archtops of the late 1960s which were designed by Roger Rossmeissl).
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05-09-2015 04:02 PM
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Thanks again, folks!
Originally Posted by whiskey02
Originally Posted by oldane
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Jehu, this is only to congratulate you on a job well done. Apparently, all the stars and planets were aligned right all the way through the whole process, snafus included.
Hearing the recordings you made, I've found a thing in common, sound-wise: even though is a recently-built instrument, it sounds like a very old guitar with new strings. I can't imagine what it'll became after a year of playing!
No boxiness at all, chords ring beautifully, with extreme note separation and will certainly cut-through in a very dense mix like a knife in butter.
Definitely NOT for the sloppy player!
Good luck with your next build, which it seems has already started, isn't it?
Yours very truly,
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another episode of unsolicited aesthetic commentary:
-first of all, the thing is beautiful. the color is very nice, it really lends itself to a rustic, look. almost like you made it at home. it looks lived in already. and its so round! the body shape is amazing, possibly the best thing about it. the german carve is super cool.
-the stinger in the back is neat. the headstock melts into the neck in an appealing way.
-the tailpiece is nice, and bless your heart for routing the strings from the under side of it.
-the clean fretboard works, but the art deco-y side markers are genius.
-not normally a black binding guy, but it does help things pop here. maybe a tort or natural wood might have been interesting, as well.
-the headstock shape isn't bad, and those tuners are an unusual but not unwelcome choice. the inlay works. i'm not sure if its a paw or a tree, but i like it.
-i'm currently allowing the absence of a pickguard and pickup.
-while i don't advocate the use of those frets, the way the end of the fretboard mirrors the tailpiece is brilliant. its like they came from the same piece of wood.
-i might have liked to seen some more contrast for the headstock, truss rod cover and tailpiece. darker or lighter, but the color is too close to the rest of it for my tastes, though the color and wood itself is quite pretty.
-i'd like to see more (or less) burst on there. the two color burst is fine, but i tend to want to see a little more area covered, especially since it looks so good. ditto the back, but the neck is ok as is.
but again, you did a really great job. as a massive pervert, i hope you post more photos and continue to build. you've got something going here. and not for nothing, but it doesn't sound all that horrible, either.
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finish looks nice, is it shellac?
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My goodness!
i have not read such an inspirational story of diligent perseverance in any forum before. And what gorgeous results you've achieved, both sonically and aesthetically!!!
Heartiest congratulations!
If at all possible, I'd love to see a video clip of it being played.
Again, a job extremely well done!
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Originally Posted by feet
Originally Posted by feet
Originally Posted by fritz jones
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Originally Posted by Jehu
and i figured that given how much time and effort you put into it, you'd appreciate a few thoughts on the minutiae of the guitar. but seriously, the side markers and neck/tailpiece are brilliant- i don't think i've seen that before.
Originally Posted by Jehu
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Originally Posted by Woody Sound
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Very nice!
kudos
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It's Beautiful!
Kudos
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Wow! Spectacular instrument. The finger rest is perfect!!
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Amazing and absolutely fascinating. Thank you for the documentation of the project. Well done and keep up the good work!
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What a beautiful guitar. I love it. Simple elegance!
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Love that Jehu!
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Whoa... That's gorgeous and I actually love the subtle darkening toward the edges. It looks textured. If you just think of it as a variation on sunburst, the impression won't be accurate imo. I see it as more like human hair that varies in shade with length. Ash blonde with highlights? I think it's a heart-stopper.
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In the immortal words of the great Bart Simpson:
I could do that, I just don't want to...
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And now seriously, that is one of the most beautiful guitars I've ever seen. Just fantastic. Sincerest compliments.
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Thanks folks, I appreciate the kind words!
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Great taste in the styling Jehu! She's a beauty. Have you started the next one yet?
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Thanks! Yep, I've finished this one...
https://www.jazzguitar.be/forum/guita...-original.html
... and started on this one:
https://www.jazzguitar.be/forum/guita...h-returns.html
Anyone else use Genius Jamtracks?
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