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Otways Blackwood

Post by Bob Connor » Wed Jun 01, 2016 7:47 pm

Here's a nice little write up in one of the local rags about Murray Kidman and Otways Blackwood.

Skip through to page 17.

ANZLF even gets a mention.

https://issuu.com/theweeklyreview.com.a ... 160602-iss

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Post by Mark McLean » Thu Jun 02, 2016 6:05 am

Nice piece Bob. Thanks for sharing.
Is that a Mainwaring and Connor dread featured in the photo?

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Post by Bob Connor » Thu Jun 02, 2016 7:42 am

Nah. I think it might be a Cort.
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Re: Otways Blackwood

Post by routout » Thu Jun 02, 2016 7:52 am

Wow so that's the Guy I have some of his timber and yes it's the best stuff going ,thank you for that so if you make an Instrument from some of this wood you now know the work that's gone into getting it from the forest to the bench ,is that whats missing these days with the run of the mill customer.
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Re: Otways Blackwood

Post by lauburu » Fri Jun 03, 2016 8:34 am

run of the mill customer.
:lol: :lol: :lol:

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Re: Otways Blackwood

Post by routout » Sat Jun 04, 2016 7:35 am

Run of the Mill Guitars......hmmm nope not that good a business name. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
John ,of way too many things to do.

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Re: Otways Blackwood

Post by Nick » Mon Jun 13, 2016 6:35 am

I'm lucky enough to be the proud owner of some highly figured Otway Blackwood, it's sitting in my stash waiting for 'that' special build to come along, far too beautiful to be used on anything less.
Nice article Bob. :D
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