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Ron Wisdom
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#12 OM

Post by Ron Wisdom » Sun Nov 07, 2010 5:09 am

I finished this a couple of months ago but didn't photograph until today. The pics aren't great, but that's my style.

This is an OM made from Tasmanian blackwood with bloodwood trim. The top is adi. Sweet, sweet, sweet little guitar. This is for my 2nd grandson. Schaller tuners, tru-oil finish.

Ron
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Re: #12 OM

Post by Bob Connor » Sun Nov 07, 2010 7:28 am

Lovely guitar Ron.

The bloodwood bindings look great with the Blackwood don't they?
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Re: #12 OM

Post by Ron Wisdom » Sun Nov 07, 2010 8:15 am

Thanks, Bob. To my taste, bloodwood makes a perfect trim material for blackwood. It looks wonderful on curly oak, too.

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Re: #12 OM

Post by DarwinStrings » Sun Nov 07, 2010 11:28 am

Nice work Ron, I think I might have to get some of that blood wood too now. Not only do I want Taffy as a grand dad I wouldn't mind having you as the grand dad on the other side of the family.

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Re: #12 OM

Post by Kim » Sun Nov 07, 2010 3:38 pm

Mmmmm, she looks very refined Ron. All those crisp clean lines and the warm glow of the T-oil finish. Looks like you have now fitted out the entire clan Wisdom, so what's next? Time you got some money back for the love me thinks and with work of that standard you should have no problem finding a few takers.

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Re: #12 OM

Post by ozziebluesman » Sun Nov 07, 2010 6:59 pm

Hi Ron,

Such a beautiful instrument mate! I love everything about it. Thank you so much for the classy pictures also.

Cheers

Alan
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Re: #12 OM

Post by Ron Wisdom » Mon Nov 08, 2010 1:28 am

Thanks one and all. Kim, I have a matching pair of parlors to make for my granddaughters and then I WILL be finished with family. It's been expensive giving my first 12 away (14 with the parlors), but I've done it for the challenge and the learning experience. I do feel much more confident now in building for sale.

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Re: #12 OM

Post by Taffy Evans » Tue Nov 09, 2010 6:14 pm

Yes a great little guitar, looks real nice. I like the zero fret idea. Years ago I incorporated a zero type fret into my fingerboard nuts, only it was bone not metal. One good thing about building for family of folks near to you, is you get to see your builds more often.
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