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Post by Deleted on Jan 30, 2017 19:38:01 GMT
Guess what I saw hanging up in Brook's finishing room today  Very nice, Robbie |
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Post by francis on Jan 30, 2017 20:04:59 GMT
Guess what I saw hanging up in Brook's finishing room today Very nice, Robbie @robbiej Tell me more  |
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Post by earthbalm on Jan 30, 2017 20:06:55 GMT
Yes @robbiej please tell us all more.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 31, 2017 9:27:15 GMT
Oh sorry! Not much to report, except,that imagine my surprise when I went in to the finishing room to see this lovely arch top guitar hanging there. I was very interested because Brook do not usually make archtops. Then I saw the lovely headstock and Francis' logo and recognised it as the guitar in this thread. Very beautiful looking. Can't wait to hear what it sounds like. Brook will do a lovely job with the finish, you can be sure of that. I guess it's just a week or so away from being finished, what do you think Francis? Sorry I didn't take any pictures  I went down to have a strap button fitted to my bass, and to drop my Tavy in to be sold on their website. Two other guitars caught my eye- firstly a nylon strung torridge. Very beautiful, easy playing, lovely tone. And then perhaps one of the highlights of Brooks entire building history- a custom tamar for a French client which had probably every modern innovation going- fan fret, sound port, arm bevel. Master grade alpine spruce top, highly figured ziricote back and sides, beautiful rosette. Didn't play it much as I haven't played guitar for a couple of months, and have very short nails at the mo, but even so, I could tell that this would be a dream guitar for anyone who plays in alternate tuning. So yes, really looking forward to how Francis' arch top turns out. Keep us posted! Robbie |
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Post by francis on Jan 31, 2017 11:54:44 GMT
Thanks @robbiej - can't wait  |
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Post by R the F on Feb 12, 2017 20:32:24 GMT
Startling, Mr Milsom, startling. You should be feeling very proud.
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Post by earthbalm on Feb 12, 2017 21:12:50 GMT
Just lovely @francis. You should be proud indeed.
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Post by ocarolan on Feb 12, 2017 22:08:58 GMT
That looks simply gorgeous - tick v g Francis.  (Not a criticism, but a personal preference - I'd like the truss rod cover to be more like the darker wood of the fingerplate, fingerboard and headstock.) Looking forward to hearing this! Keith |
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Post by ourmaninthenorth on Feb 13, 2017 11:13:13 GMT
Apart from the previously mentioned thing that I simply don't like...this guitar is a startling impressive piece of work. I'd be proud to simply play it, let alone have the ability to build something of this quality. A tip of the hat in your direction Francis... superb thread.  |
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Post by andyhowell on Feb 13, 2017 22:35:39 GMT
A picky lot you lot :-)
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Post by scorpiodog on Feb 14, 2017 8:48:42 GMT
Fab, Francis. Just fab.  |
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Post by birdo on Feb 22, 2017 19:11:36 GMT
Stunning , that sure is pretty.
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Post by francis on May 15, 2017 8:11:35 GMT
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Post by sweyne1 on May 15, 2017 8:22:00 GMT
I got to pick up this guitar and strum a few chords on it when I picked up my triple 000. It is even more gorgeous in real life than in the pics.
A brilliant job Francis.
John
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