Hollow body with a difference

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Re: Hollow body with a difference

Post by Bob Connor » Tue Dec 13, 2016 7:35 am

Gorgeous.

Will we see it at Port Fairy next year?

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Re: Hollow body with a difference

Post by DarwinStrings » Tue Dec 13, 2016 10:26 am

Gorgeous blend of wood, white and metal.
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Re: Hollow body with a difference

Post by ozziebluesman » Tue Dec 13, 2016 10:40 am

Hi Rod,
The wood used and your artistry and fine woodworking skills are very special.
There must be an enormous amount of time thought gone into your work.
Beautiful mate thanks for sharing.
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Re: Hollow body with a difference

Post by rocket » Tue Dec 13, 2016 10:00 pm

Thanks for the positive vibes gents! i stuck some pics on a couple of other social media pages and have had a good response however no $eriouse interest as yet, most likely too hefty a price tag!! if i still own it Bob i'll bring it along to Port Fairy in 2017, dropped Sandy a line yesterday.
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Re: Hollow body with a difference

Post by rocket » Tue Jan 24, 2017 10:39 am

Yep , tick of approval for a this hollowbody, feels nice , the neck is comfortable and has a nice tone, good sustain and no feedback.
Performed well at its first gig, very happy with it, sounds as nice as it looks.

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Re: Hollow body with a difference

Post by rocket » Fri Aug 11, 2017 5:14 pm

Said goodbye to this one at the recent Melbourne guitar show, awesome guitar created a buzz at this event, a very keen guitar lover snapped it up on the first day, I was a bit sorry to see it go

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Re: Hollow body with a difference

Post by kiwigeo » Fri Aug 11, 2017 5:57 pm

LOL..I never have trouble seeing a guitar leave my workshops. They're pretty much like a girlfriend who you've spent half your life with in a relationship that passed it's use by date years ago :)
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Post by rocket » Fri Aug 11, 2017 6:02 pm

Hmm yes but no Martin,, Although i built it to sell to somebody who will love her, i will always love her!!
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Re: Hollow body with a difference

Post by rocket » Fri Aug 11, 2017 6:03 pm

Got some footage of her making a noise but can't work out how to get it on here!!
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Re: Hollow body with a difference

Post by blackalex1952 » Fri Aug 11, 2017 7:04 pm

Got some footage of her making a noise but can't work out how to get it on here!!
An easy way to post videos is to load them into Dropbox then post a link! ps Thanks for the weekend and the tip re the superglue and accelerator, Rod! Cheers, Ross.
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Re: Hollow body with a difference

Post by 56nortondomy » Sat Aug 12, 2017 5:56 pm

Well done on the sale Rod. I'm with Martin I'm never sorry to see them go, in fact I'm happy when they leave, gives me more space to work the next one. :lol: Wayne

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Re: Hollow body with a difference

Post by rocket » Tue Aug 15, 2017 8:57 am

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6n7L76_F0E

Try the above link for a bit of an idea of what this can sound like, i think it could suit many styles.
i think i build them better than i film them!!

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Re: Hollow body with a difference

Post by Jim » Tue Aug 15, 2017 3:26 pm

What a stunner! Congratulations on the guitar and the sale. How did you find the silky oak as a neck wood?

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Re: Hollow body with a difference

Post by rocket » Tue Aug 15, 2017 4:50 pm

Thanks Jim, Silky oak neck wood, i love it, looks great, i've built a couple of guitars with it and a bass, the pores can be a bit on the large side but i love the look of the timber so i don't mind going the extra bit in the finish stage..

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Re: Hollow body with a difference

Post by rocket » Tue Aug 15, 2017 6:20 pm

just a couple of pics of some silky oak [Grevilia Robusta] that i have in the stash

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