Tiger Myrtle OM Finished

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Tiger Myrtle OM Finished

Post by Bob Connor » Sun Aug 31, 2008 12:49 pm

Got this one finished on Wednesday last week and the customer has already picked it up.

We only had a chance to get some pics on the phone camera so they're a bit average.


Tas Tiger Myrtle with one of Steve Robersons Red Spruce tops from the group buy. Ebony bindings, fingerboard and Mahogany neck and a Ringed Myall bridge.

It's very loud and in your face.

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Post by Ron Wisdom » Sun Aug 31, 2008 12:55 pm

Another beauty, Bob, way to go!!

Man, that's some nice wood. I really like the striped top. I got a red spruce top from Steve last summer and can't wait to use it.

Very nice instrument.

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Post by Stephen Kinnaird » Sun Aug 31, 2008 1:06 pm

Ooowee, Bob, that's really pretty.
Did Tim S. supply the TTM?
I particularly like the curl in your set.

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Post by gratay » Sun Aug 31, 2008 3:33 pm

that is beautiful Bob,....
That red spruce top certainly has a lot of character. lovely appointments and that Tiger Myrtle is GRRRRRRR!!!

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Post by Allen » Sun Aug 31, 2008 3:41 pm

That Red Spruce looks great under finish. I've got some sets that go all the way from very subtle grain, to in your face. Yours looks to be about the middle of my grain pattern, so it's good to know that it's going to make a fine looking instrument.

Sound wise, it's in your face. Is there any subtlety to it, or to early to tell?

Nice combo on the choice of woods for the neck.
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Post by Bob Connor » Sun Aug 31, 2008 3:46 pm

Thanks gentlemen.

The Red Spruce that Steve supplies is excellent stuff. I had some sets out yesterday showing a friend who was over from Tassie for the weekend We were tapping them and it was really interesting the differing tones that were emanating. Some of the most pleasing sounds came out of the ones with really wide grain lines (6-8 per inch)

Steve - we cut that set from this billet which came from one of our sawmillers in Tassie.

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Post by Craig » Sun Aug 31, 2008 4:11 pm

Too cool ,once again Bob .

The Tiger is awesome . You guys are so lucky to have a billet of the stuff. I'll bet the new owner was over the moon with it.
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Post by Colin S » Sun Aug 31, 2008 7:16 pm

Bob, another great guitar. The Tiger myrtle is stunning and you have brought out it's beauty with your usual panache.

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Post by Alfred J » Sun Aug 31, 2008 9:54 pm

Stunningly beautiful :!:
Bob, that is truly inspiring work.

What's your opinion of the kind of sound that Myrtle helps to produce? I mean, is it comparable to the kind of sound you tend to get from rosewood back and sides, for example? i'm sure the red spruce top produces its own distinctive sound, so maybe for this instrument, that's a difficult question to answer.

Also, may I ask, do you get your cases made in Oz?

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Post by Hesh1956 » Sun Aug 31, 2008 10:06 pm

As always from you Bob yet another very cool guitar. And my favorite body style too!

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Post by ozziebluesman » Sun Aug 31, 2008 10:28 pm

G'day Bob,

The Tasmanian Myrtle is so special! Beautiful guitar, thanks for sharing.

Cheers

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Post by Dave White » Mon Sep 01, 2008 12:32 am

Bob/Dave,

Another beauty. The top just oozes character and the tiger, tiger shines so bright.

I bet it sounds great too!!
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Post by Kim » Mon Sep 01, 2008 1:01 am

Another very nice guitar Bob and Dave I really like the look of the Adi top and it would be nice to here this combo of TM and Adi once it has a chance to open as I have one planned using that combo myself.

Bob, is that a Greven tor-tis pickgaurd? If so who have you been buying from?

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Post by Bob Connor » Mon Sep 01, 2008 7:53 am

Thanks for the comments everyone.

The Myrtle is a funny wood in that it doesn't really have much of a tap tone as raw wood but seems to come alive when turned into a guitar.

It produces nice lush top end (plenty of overtones) and the two instruments we've built with Myrtle have both been loud.

Don't mention cases - it's a sore point. :lol: In fact I'll be in America in a few weeks talking to someone about cases. Cases are alsways available for Dreadnoughts in this country and for OM/OOO sizes a classical case is about the right size. Anything smaller or in a small jumbo size forget it.

Kim - the pickguards I got from Ebay and are from Martin. I'd run out of the Greven Tortise ones. OM size pickguards are a little hard to come by unless you make your own. Neither Stewmac or LMI supply them and Greven is the only reliable source I can find.
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Post by Taffy Evans » Mon Sep 01, 2008 12:07 pm

Nice work Bob, love that figure. Very nice looking guitar.
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Post by Dave Anderson » Mon Sep 01, 2008 12:37 pm

Sweeeet !!
Great looking OM Bob!
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Post by Dennis Leahy » Sun Sep 07, 2008 9:34 pm

Well, Bob, you've done it again! What a gorgeous guitar! I know you said this one has already found a home, but maybe you could start posting some sound clips of the beautiful girls that leave your shop. I'd love to hear them sing!

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