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Post by Bob Connor » Sun Feb 24, 2008 7:29 pm

Here's a couple more that'll be ready this week.

Both 12 strings. One is Blackwood/Lutz. the other is Padauk/Adi.

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Brazilian fingerboard

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Bloodwood bindings

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Yes. It is a lefty

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Post by Allen » Sun Feb 24, 2008 7:37 pm

You're making the rest of us look like slackards Bob. I really like the shell back strip. Nice finish too :D .
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Post by Hesh1956 » Mon Feb 25, 2008 12:57 am

Very nice geetars Bob!!

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Post by Ron Wisdom » Mon Feb 25, 2008 1:01 am

Outstanding, Bob. I'm getting inspired again.

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Post by Lillian » Mon Feb 25, 2008 2:09 am

This is your day job right? You and Dave spend twenty hours a day in the shop cranking out these beauties right? Or did Hesh send you some of the Heshtone fairies?

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Post by Bob Connor » Mon Feb 25, 2008 9:34 am

Faeries Lillian. :lol:

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Post by Lillian » Wed Feb 27, 2008 2:18 am

Remember to leave a bit of drink out for them too. You don't want to find they have turned on you. Could get ugly real quick. :lol:

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Post by ozziebluesman » Wed Feb 27, 2008 9:47 am

They say everyone has a niche is life!!! Bob, you have certainly found yours. Beautiful guitars!!

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Post by Bob Connor » Wed Feb 27, 2008 9:48 am

Just wish it paid more Alan. I'd give up the day job. :lol:

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Post by gratay » Wed Feb 27, 2008 1:16 pm

2 more....what, don't you guys sleep.??

love the fingerboard on that blackwood one.....and the blackwood......and the finish..
Are you guys going to show these at port fairy as well?

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Post by Bob Connor » Wed Feb 27, 2008 3:49 pm

There's another 6 in the shed in various stages of construction. Most need binding, finishing and necks. :?

We have been building in batches of 5, so there were 5 O-18's and 5 dreadnoughts on the go at the same time.

The two twelve strings have been a work in progress that started about a year ago.

Over the past 5 weeks it's been 3 days a week and some nights trying to get these ready for the festival.

I'll be looking forward to slowing down after next week.

Here's some pics of the other ones under construction.

Goncalo Alves/adi O-18

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Sassafras/Engelmann O-18

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Maple /Sitka O-18

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Walnut/Cedar Barge Arse

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Sassafras/Lutz Dreadnought

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Tiger Myrtle/Adi Dreadnought

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Post by kiwigeo » Wed Feb 27, 2008 7:16 pm

Whoooooa...getting a huge Zootie here!!!! :bh

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