Col Finley special guitar

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Col Finley special guitar

Post by soulman » Mon Jun 12, 2017 8:48 pm

I finished this recently.
I built this for Aussie Country music artist Col Finley.
He is celebrating his 25th year as an Independent artist. Those who purchase his pre order for new CD go into the draw to win this guitar.
Soundboard; Sitka Spruce
Back and side; Unknown. I was told it was Blackwood but in working it I don`t feel it is.
Fingerboard and bridge; Ebony
Neck;QLD Maple
Binding;Blackbean
Tuners; Gotoh
Strings: Elixir Phosphure Bronze
Laser etched logo on sound board
Oil finish
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Re: Col Finley special guitar

Post by kiwigeo » Mon Jun 12, 2017 9:01 pm

Nice work.
Martin

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Re: Col Finley special guitar

Post by lamanoditrento » Tue Jun 13, 2017 7:47 am

Nice :cl :cl :cl I like the fretboard end detail
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Re: Col Finley special guitar

Post by soulman » Wed Jun 14, 2017 9:14 am

lamanoditrento wrote:
Tue Jun 13, 2017 7:47 am
Nice :cl :cl :cl I like the fretboard end detail
kiwigeo wrote:
Mon Jun 12, 2017 9:01 pm
Nice work.
Thanks Martin And Trent for your comments.
This has been a fun build and sounds really nice.

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Re: Col Finley special guitar

Post by Jeremy D » Wed Jun 14, 2017 11:17 am

Great work soulman. Love the woody look of the oil finish.
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Re: Col Finley special guitar

Post by J.F. Custom » Wed Jun 14, 2017 9:53 pm

Cool. Nice prize for someone.

For what it's worth, it looks like Blackwood to me. I've handled plenty of material I know to be Blackwood that has looked just like that.

It is a highly variable timber.

Cheers,

Jeremy.

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Re: Col Finley special guitar

Post by routout » Thu Jun 15, 2017 12:07 pm

I like the laser effect ,I'd go with BW golden tan unmistakable charm. :lol:
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Re: Col Finley special guitar

Post by soulman » Mon Jun 19, 2017 9:20 pm

J.F. Custom wrote:
Wed Jun 14, 2017 9:53 pm
Cool. Nice prize for someone.

For what it's worth, it looks like Blackwood to me. I've handled plenty of material I know to be Blackwood that has looked just like that.

It is a highly variable timber.

Cheers,

Jeremy.
Thanks Jeremy.
The guy I got it from was sure it was Blackwood. I had to really over bend to get to shape so just behaved different to what i've felt before. I guess it could have a lot to do with the environment it's grown in. Its a gorgeous piece of timber. Wish I had more of this board.
Thanks
Ross
routout wrote:
Thu Jun 15, 2017 12:07 pm
I like the laser effect ,I'd go with BW golden tan unmistakable charm. :lol:

Thanks Routout. It has come up a treat.

Cheers
Ross
Jeremy D wrote:
Wed Jun 14, 2017 11:17 am
Great work soulman. Love the woody look of the oil finish.
Thanks Jeremy.
We were after an aged look. I was originally going to do a satin finish but ended up going oil and must say absolutely suites the brief to what Col was chasing.

Cheers Ross

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Re: Col Finley special guitar

Post by Ackley » Wed Jun 21, 2017 5:39 pm

That's a really nice guitar. :cl

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Re: Col Finley special guitar

Post by soulman » Sun Jun 25, 2017 8:15 pm

Ackley wrote:
Wed Jun 21, 2017 5:39 pm
That's a really nice guitar. :cl
Thanks Ackley. Appreciate your comment

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