Avodire modified Dreadnought

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Graham Long
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Avodire modified Dreadnought

Post by Graham Long » Wed Jun 29, 2016 9:29 pm

Back and Sides - Curly Avodire
Headstock, bindings, bridge - Ringed Gidgee
Neck - Curly American Maple with Ringed Gidgee Spine.
Soundboard - Adirondack Spruce.
CF reinforced Falcate Bracing.
Body and fretboard Purfling - Paua Shell
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Curly Avodire, Ringed Gidgee backstrip
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Bridge, Rosette and Heastock overlay cut from the same piece of Gidgee
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Ringed Gidgee Headstock overlay, Gotoh 510 Tuners
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Adirondack Spruce Soundboard
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Ringed Gidgee Fretboard and Bindings, Paua Purflings
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Ringed Gidgee Rosette
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Nut and saddle - Mammoth Tusk

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Re: Avodire modified Dreadnought

Post by kiwigeo » Wed Jun 29, 2016 10:00 pm

Nice work Graham. The Ramirez style nut is a nice touch.
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Re: Avodire modified Dreadnought

Post by Dave M » Thu Jun 30, 2016 5:19 am

Graham that is really good looking. I like the way you have used the Gidgee in it's natural colours including the bridge.

I haven't come across Avodire - not seen it for sale here in the UK. It's good looking stuff, a ripple style that is quite different from the figured Maple that I have been working with.

I wonder did it give you the sound you were looking for?
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Re: Avodire modified Dreadnought

Post by demonx » Thu Jun 30, 2016 1:19 pm

Looks great!

I particularly like how the ringed gidgee turned out in the head, rosette and bridge. Very nice.

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Re: Avodire modified Dreadnought

Post by Graham Long » Tue Jul 05, 2016 1:05 pm

Thanks for that, I did have an all brown piece of ringed gidgee on the headstock, but didn't look right with the Rosette.

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Re: Avodire modified Dreadnought

Post by Francis » Tue Jul 05, 2016 3:32 pm

Lovely work - superb timbers and they're application.

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