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Bluetop35

Post by rocket » Sat Jul 02, 2022 9:55 am

This one it to be delivered today, pretty happy with the outcome.
400mmX 85mm Blackwood and Huon pine with Ebony binding.
Cheers

Rod
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Re: Bluetop35

Post by kiwigeo » Sat Jul 02, 2022 11:23 am

Nice work Rod......bloody great job done on that finish.
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Re: Bluetop35

Post by rocket » Sat Jul 02, 2022 12:10 pm

Thanks Martin, but it almost drove me around the bend! The natural timber was a piece of cake using normal methods but the dark blue shows tiny swirl marks, had to go over and over to reduce them to a level I could tolerate under a light. Very happy with it now though.
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Re: Bluetop35

Post by joel » Sat Jul 02, 2022 3:36 pm

Beautiful!
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Re: Bluetop35

Post by WJ Guitars » Sat Jul 02, 2022 6:35 pm

Amazing finish. Excellent building craftsmanship!

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Re: Bluetop35

Post by Cosimoto » Sun Jul 03, 2022 11:37 am

Very nice work.
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Re: Bluetop35

Post by TallDad71 » Sun Jul 03, 2022 8:01 pm

Woof!

That is quite simply beautiful!

Well done, I don’t usually get paint over woods but the balance there is perfect.
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Re: Bluetop35

Post by asgilbert » Mon Jul 04, 2022 4:56 pm

Wow ROd, A piece of art :cl
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Re: Bluetop35

Post by sebastiaan56 » Mon Jul 04, 2022 6:47 pm

Pretty, very pretty. Beautiful piece of work!!
make mine fifths........
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Re: Bluetop35

Post by lamanoditrento » Tue Jul 05, 2022 1:56 pm

Lovely! Really like the pickguard & tail piece.
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Re: Bluetop35

Post by Jim watts » Wed Jul 06, 2022 7:34 am

Really a nice job!
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