Coming out reprise

[jim_m]

Hi again folks
Way back in March, I suggested I was about half way through a maple OM build.
I was wrong.
Various setbacks during the year meant that it only got finished a few weeks ago.

I did learn that under that pretty face, the quilted maple has an evil side........
It caused me quite a bit of grief with faceting, especially in the sides.
By the time I got that settled, the sides were rather thin.....
This is only #4 acoustic so I'm still only a learner with this stuff after all!

Anyway it's turned out nicely with a big, nicely balanced voice.
Not easy to take decent photos of though.
Maybe it's a blonde thing?

Regards to all
Jim

Jim

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[DarwinStrings]

Looks good Jim, but I do like a blonde.

[kiwigeo]

Nice work Jim......I love that bridge.

[jim_m]

Thanks Martin

The bridge shape is nice I have to agree.
Full credit must go to Mr Somogyi for "inspiring" it however.

[lamanoditrento]

Very nice . I think the photo's are great. What finish did use?

[routout]

Very ascetically appealing I do agree and it sounds bright with all that maple ?

[jim_m]

I ended up coming back to Mirrortone Trent.
Unfortunately that was after literally months of poor weather every weekend & trying to get an acceptable finish with Durabond as a trial.
I don't know what I was doing wrong but I gave up in the end & started over with what I know.
Others seem to swear by Durabond, but I just couldn't crack it for some reason.

It is pretty bright I guess Routout, but is nicely balanced with very satisfying bass as well.
Maybe I'm a bit biased though........

[Mark McLean]

Jim
That is really nicely conceived and executed. The co-ordination of the design is really classy. I like how the rosette, end graft and headstock veneer all tie in together, and chime with the tuner buttons. The headstock binding looks very slick too.
Very mapley - makes me imagine maple syrup and hokey pokey ice cream

[Graham Long]

Really Nice, good timber selections, it all just fits together.
Well Done!