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    Hi Mike,

    It was a real treat working with Steve on the design. When I'd ask questions about what he uses like glues or finish, his response was always, "What do you want me to use?" Having a builder that will listen to some very unusual ideas was wonderful.

    The process started with a few emails to see if Steve would consider the job. Then I did the first rough sketch and sent it to him and he did a drawing to scale. Then we worked on materials. We decided to go for a vintage vibe on a new design so we went with hide glue and varnish/french polish. The mando will have a dark red burst accented with maple bindings. Steve will do a unique dual wood peg head overlay in Maple with an ebony insert. Our joke is that this mando will be red on red on red. Red burst, red maple and red spruce.

    Watching it come together is the culmination of a dream for me. Steve is great to work with and encourages input at every step of the process. He does a complete build process CD with pictures of every step as part of the commission. That way you have the photos along with the instrument.

    Merry Christmas everyone

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    Quote Originally Posted by (KayBee @ Dec. 23 2004, 16:56)
    Harlan #3 is coming along. #The top is almost done.
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    I've never seen the inside of the scroll carved out. Does it materially affect the volume of the cavity?

    Mark

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    Progress from the past few days.



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    no one has posted for a while #26
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    Hey Darby..do you do 3 piece necks?

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    if that is what some one would like.
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    #26 is mine...



    Thanks for the other photos you emailed me, Darby. #Can't wait to see the finished product! #I'm sure it will be as beautiful as your other work that I've seen, and best of all it will be mine.

    The anticipation is wicked...

    pjb

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    Andrew Mowry,

    Beautiful work on that blonde. Stunning.
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    Harlan #3 will be sidebound. #Here's the peghead.

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    I got to "ride" my Dremel for a couple of hours tonight. # This one is done in Abalone.

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    lookin mighty fine Kent...

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    Aint never seen a "seat" on a Dremel!!!

    Looks Good

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    Kent,

    That abalone looks good.

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    freshly bent- some 2005 rims: mesquite and maple oval a's, pair o'F5's, h-dola, ziedler inspired archtop guitar shaped dola, GOM, rigel inspired archtop geetar(dont ask!)
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    That's what I'd call a grouping!

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    a couple more of kyblue's...here is the surprise.
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    closer
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    Thought I may as well get into the "Fray". Attached photos are of and F4 with all wood binding...
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    And of course the back
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    And the headstock...g
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    lets see the whole back, i really really like that.
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    The full Back...
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    and full top[
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    Darby,

    Wow! #I love it!!! #

    Paula

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    That abalone is madly colored Gavin. Very nice!

    Nice blue pickguard too Darby.



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