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Post by Martin on Apr 2, 2014 14:41:39 GMT
Excellent stuff, Brian!  |
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Post by vikingblues on Apr 2, 2014 17:55:39 GMT
Now that IS something to look forward to!!! Look forward to seeing pictures and maybe hearing sounds. Mark |
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Post by clydeslide on Apr 3, 2014 17:55:15 GMT
What?!?!? No pictures yet?!?!?!!?! Congrats, I bet it's brilliant.  |
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Post by brianr2 on Apr 3, 2014 18:20:33 GMT
New guitar now safely home, having braved thick fog on the A66. She is all I dreamed of and more. And she sounds even better than she looks, and she looks stunning.
I had a wonderful time with Roger and his wife, Moira. He gave me a fascinating tour of his workshop - and is most definiitely a workshop and not a factory. His stock of wood is phenomenal. Some glorious instruments in progress, including twin-necked mandos , fan frets....
I shall try to stop playing long enough tomorrow to post some pictures. In the meantime, there are not enough smiley emoticons to show how happy I am!
Brian
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Post by ocarolan on Apr 3, 2014 18:37:49 GMT
Really chuffed for you Brian! Glad you had a good day despite the weather. I'm sure you'll have a superb time getting to know your new guitar.  Keith |
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Post by davewhite on Apr 3, 2014 20:38:39 GMT
Brian,
Great news - I'm looking forward to meeting you both in Halifax. Meanwhile let's have some pics.
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Post by brianr2 on Apr 4, 2014 9:57:56 GMT
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Post by ocarolan on Apr 4, 2014 10:29:08 GMT
 Great pics. A beauty, Brian. Very elegant indeed. Some great looking woods - I love dark looking guitars, and especially like the headstock veneer/black tuners combo - and the heel/cutaway design has the awkward sticky-outy sharp bit of body that many cutaways have at the heel. I can imagine you sitting holding it and poring over every square inch, almost in disbelief that it actually belongs to you! Have a great time together - very much looking forward to meeting up again at HB 5! Keith
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Post by Deleted on Apr 4, 2014 10:54:47 GMT
Coooooooooor !!!!!!!! |
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Post by Martin on Apr 4, 2014 10:55:37 GMT
very much looking forward to meeting up again at HB 5! Indeed Wondrous looking guitar, Brian! Such stunning woods, especially the back! Congratulations on a really beautiful instrument, and yes we NEED to hear it being played asap!!!  |
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Post by earwighoney on Apr 4, 2014 11:53:39 GMT
WOW!
That's a heavyweight combination of woods there! Pretty sure it's sinker redwood/Sequoia, and quartersawn BRW!!!
I love Redwood soundboards, I think they are underappreciated in the context of things.
What's the neck made from? Sycamore and Rosewood?
Beautiful guitar. I bet it sounds even better too.
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Post by alig on Apr 4, 2014 12:06:05 GMT
That is a thing of rare beauty.
Hope you manage to H'fax!
Alasdair.
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Post by brianr2 on Apr 4, 2014 14:44:07 GMT
WOW! That's a heavyweight combination of woods there! Pretty sure it's sinker redwood/Sequoia, and quartersawn BRW!!! I love Redwood soundboards, I think they are underappreciated in the context of things. What's the neck made from? Sycamore and Rosewood? Beautiful guitar. I bet it sounds even better too. You are right about the redwood and BRW. The neck is mainly mahogany with two indian rosewood lines. The headstock is BRW and the binding are indian rosewood. Brian |
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Post by cottonopolis on Apr 4, 2014 17:04:10 GMT
Blimey, that is one beautiful guitar. I woods used are superb, i nearly swore out loud when i saw the photos. Good luck and enjoy.
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Post by leoroberts on Apr 4, 2014 20:50:38 GMT
Wow. Just wow  |
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Great pics. A beauty, Brian. Very elegant indeed. Some great looking woods - I love dark looking guitars, and especially like the headstock veneer/black tuners combo - and the heel/cutaway design has the awkward sticky-outy sharp bit of body that many cutaways have at the heel. 
Jo whoever he is.
