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A very good 1st electrical guitar. Beautiful blackwood top. I'm planning on doing an electric
or a few just for fun,someday.It's coming along nicely Alan.
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Dave Anderson
Port Richey,Florida

Yes, Good to have the ANZLF back up and running,
and way to go Bob.

That was excellent. Thanks Rick T.

Hi fellow wood monkeys, I'm wet sanding /buffing this same cherry "Concert Jumbo" I've been farting around with for the last few Months! And I made the mold and bend pattern for my next - Grand Concert. Nice work everyone ! http://www.anzlf.com/phpBB2/userpix/22_Cherry_dread_239_1.jpg http://www.anz...

Beautiful job Paul !

Very nice looking guitar Dave. You did a fine job on your 2nd guitar.
Congratulations !

Hi Hesh, That's just the kind of purfling I like too. I was thinking about ordering some from Gurian but I think I read somewhere that there is a minimum order of 300 bucks.Is that correct ? I'm with you -Don't like bright white lines around the guitar,especially if it's also Wide. Have you seen Col...

Allen, Yeah, It was a lot of fun. I recommend putting a group together of guitar makers. I look forward to the next one already! :D I don't know if it was the same as a tenor uke but here is a pic of the back.I think he called this blister koa. Yes it had steel strings. http://www.anzlf.com/phpBB2/u...

We had another fun and very interesting get together on the 22nd at Keith McKenzies shop. Some new members were present including Mr. Bozo Podunavac who is 81 years old and still knocking out guitars!! Over 700 made and counting! And David Bland,Pete Serell,Kermit Barnthouse,John Risler,and Gary Dil...

Thanks Robbie ! That was very enjoyable.

Very fine work Jeff ! It looks like a real players guitar. Next time
you're in Florida, stop by and let me have a go at it.
I would love to play that beauty!

Kim, I did go as thin as I thought possible with the ebony at .070 (same as the front overlay). A little thinner might have worked but wouldn't look right to me. This was just some mean,rock hard ol' ebony that had no intention of bending. It's strange because I bent ebony for my L-00 at the same th...

Hi Guys and Gals, Well, I managed to get the back hs. plate bent and glued on after cracking the 1st AND 2nd plates. I never had trouble bending ebony for this before but this guitar just didn't want to have ebony for the headstock overlays I guess, so I switched to a piece of bookmatched brw. spray...

Very good work Mark. I like your bridge.
I would go with a clear pickguard if any.

Good job Joe. I like your bridge shape, it looks
real nice!

So, Whats your plan for #3 ??

Very Nice guitar Ricardo!
Congratulations

I agree with the others Waddy,
this guitar sounds Very good. Great Job!!

I have been using the "plain" model without the cork underside.
Good idea that cork. Thanks Hesh

Nick O wrote:

Dave Anderson wrote:Thanks Allen, Stew Mac sells them.
sorry,I don't know how to post a link here

Is this is the one you are talking about Dave?

Nice job with the purfling BTW

Yes indeed, That's the tool Nick.
Thanks

Thanks Allen, Stew Mac sells them.
sorry,I don't know how to post a link here

Hey Guys, Well I decided to add a black/white purfling to this guitar.I don't think it looked right the way it was so I got this tool that is used for violin purfs. It holds a dremel and I used a 1/32 downcut bit. First I carefully routed along the rw purf and slowly increased the size of the slot t...

It looks like a fun project Alan! Very
nice work.

Looking very nice Ricardo ! I like the shape and that Blackwood
is beautiful! Keep us posted on your progress.

As of today,my favorite shape is OOO with slight upper bout changes and running a close 2nd would have to be the famous L-00 ! I think a lot of guitar buyers probably want what their favorite musician is using. If they see Neil Young or Stephen Stills strumming a Martin D-45 then a Dread is what the...