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not too much new...been really busy but, a few pics..

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top rough sanded and grooves cut for rosette

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some of the purfling I bent

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the rosette glued in place...need to sand the top now..looks awful but will be so nice after :)
the sound hole will be slightly oversized like Tony Rices'.
 
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twocorgis said:
That's some seriously beautiful wood, Steel! When's the completion date? We could compare notes. 8)
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:) no real date set on anything here! Mike has several other builds going on at the same time and for the deal I am getting as a life-long friend / bandmate, drinkin', huntin' and fishin' buddy and sometimes empeloyee ...I aint in no hurry ;) ....but probably...around March / April would be my best guess :)
 
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Awesome fretboard and headstock inlay. 8)

You picked up really nice theme to build this.Just love it!
 
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Thanks,Grid..other builds have been for function or purpose..this one is for me!! Wanting it to have a lot of volume, and to tick off some of the Bluegrass folks that I play with who used to make fun of my DV-52! :lol:...a great Bluegrass guitar and always held its own on stage!
 
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sanding the back

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the back with the MOP inlay :D

yes...i decided against herringbone on the back and went with Abalone instead :lol:
( i like it ! )
 
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Good Wood!!!!

A piece of art in the making. Beautiful work. Love the abalone!!! 8)

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rosette cut out and top laid over the back to get an idea of what I'll see looking inside when its all together.

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top cut out and I am sanding it down to final size

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almost done sanding. the dark line in the center is a pencil line which will be removed of course :)
I'll start the bracing and bend the sides soon...
 
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carving the braces

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the yellow "thingy" is a piece of plastic I use to protect the inside of the top...even though you cant see it when its put together, I would know its there and it would bother me forever if there were a scratch inside :)

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here is what I have done so far...hope to finish the braces this weekend.
 
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finished! :)

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Me and Mikey signed the inside of the top :)

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ta-daaa! ;)

got the sides cut out today also...start putting it together very soon.
 
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Movin' right along Larry. :wink:

Looks fantastic!!!! 8)

Looking forward to more pictures. :mrgreen:

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Fascinating pictures Larry.....fun to watch take shape. Is the bridgeplate maple?

West
 
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