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Post by ianlp59 on May 19, 2020 13:06:52 GMT
I already have a guitar by Tom which he put together whilst still an apprentice with Ervin, it's an OM featuring a top made from Engelmann spruce and back and sides of fiddleback mahogany - very nice too ! Some time later Tom happened to mention that he'd come upon a few outstanding sets of The Tree, so we decided to lay a set aside for a future build... Well folks, the time has come around and things are in motion ! I have become very enamoured of 12 fret guitars with a cutaway and so we decided to go in that direction with this guitar. Tom has sourced some master grade Adirondack, which will form the top of this instrument. I'm guessing it's from the same stash as my Taran Tirga Mhor by Rory Dowling, in which case it will be outstanding. I've left Tom to handle much of the aesthetic... Tom recently sent me some images, so here goes :           More, no doubt to follow during the next few weeks ! Cheers, Ian |
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Post by brianr2 on May 19, 2020 14:35:04 GMT
Stunning - oh lucky man!
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Post by Vinny on May 19, 2020 15:49:39 GMT
Spectacular figuring on back and sides without finish. I look forward to seeing the finished article. Lucky you.
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Post by francis on May 20, 2020 13:09:32 GMT
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Post by colins on May 21, 2020 8:43:05 GMT
I did build a guitar from The Tree once, this was back when it was affordable. It was the only mahogany classical I made and I think I paid about $600 for the set. Stew Mac currently has four sets still available on its site ranging from $3500 for a reasonable set to $6000 for a really nice set. Now I've bent more than 200 sides without a single failure, but I would have a few sleepless nights before bending a $6000 dollar set of sides!
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Post by skyetripper on May 21, 2020 9:21:07 GMT
That's a lovely looking guitar and lovely looking wood. I'll bet it will sound damned good too!
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Post by scorpiodog on May 21, 2020 11:29:18 GMT
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Post by Phil Taylor on May 21, 2020 18:16:41 GMT
Lovely details on this guitar you lucky man Ian  I have a figured mahogany guitar made from 'A Tree'  Phil |
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Post by ianlp59 on Jun 18, 2020 8:07:43 GMT
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Post by ianlp59 on Aug 19, 2020 18:03:20 GMT
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Post by Phil Taylor on Aug 19, 2020 18:35:41 GMT
Beautiful looking guitar.......
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Post by leoroberts on Aug 19, 2020 22:54:43 GMT
Stunning looking guitar, that, ianlp59. Stunning. |
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Post by forestdweller on Aug 20, 2020 6:51:19 GMT
Hi Ian (Robbie here, just signed up again!). That looks utterly amazing. Would love to come over some time as you have several new guitars since we last met up (especially the Astrand and the Taran). You you are well, take care 😊
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Post by ianlp59 on Aug 20, 2020 7:33:57 GMT
Hi Ian (Robbie here, just signed up again!). That looks utterly amazing. Would love to come over some time as you have several new guitars since we last met up (especially the Astrand and the Taran). You you are well, take care 😊 Hi Robbie, You'd be most welcome... Cheers, Ian |
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Post by ocarolan on Aug 20, 2020 9:23:29 GMT
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Jo whoever he is.
