Walnut Spruce Dreadnought

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soulman
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Walnut Spruce Dreadnought

Post by soulman » Sun May 22, 2016 3:06 pm

I`ve just finished this Dreadnought for my brother in Esperance WA. He's a pilot hence the propeller inlay on the twelfth fret
It's heading across the Nully now. Hopefully arrives in time for his birthday on Wednesday.

Sound board is Sitka Spruce.
Back and sides and headstock laminate Are QLD Walnut.
Fingerboard is Ebony.
Bindings are Curly Maple
Tuners are Gotoh 510's
Pickup is LR Baggs Pro element.
Finish is Mirrortone 3220

Cheers Ross
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Re: Walnut Spruce Dreadnought

Post by seeaxe » Sun May 22, 2016 3:30 pm

Beautiful. Very classy.
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Re: Walnut Spruce Dreadnought

Post by soulman » Sun May 22, 2016 9:09 pm

Thanks Richard.

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Re: Walnut Spruce Dreadnought

Post by Mark McLean » Mon May 23, 2016 6:31 am

Looks great Ross. All classic - but I like the few subtle individual touches like the wave shape in the headstock and the end of the fingerboard. Nicely done! I bet your brother will love it.

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Re: Walnut Spruce Dreadnought

Post by soulman » Mon May 23, 2016 10:06 am

Thanks Mark. Yeah he's looking forward to receiving it.

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Re: Walnut Spruce Dreadnought

Post by kiwigeo » Mon May 23, 2016 1:52 pm

Nice work Ross...good to see the Dreadie is not yet dead.
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Re: Walnut Spruce Dreadnought

Post by soulman » Tue May 24, 2016 10:30 pm

Thanks Martin. This is my first dready. They are popular in the country scene so I wanted to make one.

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Re: Walnut Spruce Dreadnought

Post by StratoA » Wed May 25, 2016 11:12 am

Beautiful piece of Walnut!

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Re: Walnut Spruce Dreadnought

Post by soulman » Fri May 27, 2016 8:17 pm

Thanks Stratoa.
Fortunately I still have a bit more to play with.

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