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barryr1

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« on: February 11, 2008, 12:31:46 PM »
You can tell they're sisters when viewed from behind.

 

 

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« Reply #1 on: February 11, 2008, 07:51:37 PM »
Cool!!
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« Reply #2 on: August 12, 2009, 03:23:56 PM »
I'm curious - what is the top/back wood on that '72? It looks like quilted maple, but I've never seen it with a pinkish tint..
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sonicus

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« Reply #3 on: August 12, 2009, 04:02:24 PM »
SWEET !
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« Reply #4 on: August 12, 2009, 06:42:16 PM »
'72 ?!?! Holy cow !
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« Reply #5 on: August 12, 2009, 07:03:43 PM »
Dang!
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barryr1

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« Reply #6 on: August 12, 2009, 09:14:55 PM »
Rick Turner indicated that he recalls it to be the most dense birdseye he has ever seen... front and back
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barryr1

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« Reply #7 on: August 12, 2009, 09:16:58 PM »
Sorry... I think that the color looks so different because it has an oil rubbed finish rather than a hard finish.
 
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« Reply #8 on: August 12, 2009, 11:56:18 PM »
Oh, that's very cool Barry. I thought it was either birdseye or quilted.
 
I've always been a fan of oil finishes vs lacquered. It really allows you to appreciate the textural characteristics of the wood.
 
(Don't tell the boys in the HAZ-MAT pajamas at Alembic I said that). ;)
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« Reply #9 on: August 13, 2009, 12:29:20 AM »
The nice aspect of an oil finish is the ease of a minor blemish repair. I love wood and have built a few projects and finished them with an oil finish for specifically that reason;  ease of aesthetic maintenance. But you must be diligent and re-oil as needed.You have to give the  wood LOVE! when it needs it .Some times  it just depends on a players chemistry when it comes to basic wear and tear regarding  such maintenance .
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« Reply #10 on: August 13, 2009, 02:53:49 PM »
Good thing is thaqt this baby looked as if it was never played when I got it. It was a little dirty lack any shine. These photos were taken pre cleanup. I didn't go at the brass or anything but protected the naturaql patina but using the cleaner and applying a new coat of oil made it shine all the brighter.I prefer the openness of the sound of a guitar with the oil finish as well.
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« Reply #11 on: August 14, 2009, 07:30:33 AM »
These are the dirty look?
 
Wow, send us new pics when they're clean! If they are already gorgeous like that, I simply can't imagine how it'll be when lightened by cleaning...
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