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marenostrum
Posted 2009-05-28 1:04 PM (#414038)
Subject: OT : I did it .....



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Location: Tuscany, Italy		A friend of mine in town get started the fine arts of liuthery !!
He's a self-taught person. As usual he started with some reparing job on used guitars, making some guitar building experimentation for himself and close friends. Of course this is not what he does for living and he's not yet consider himself a luthier but more a guitar player with a deep passion for making instruments. I disagree as the few guitars of him I saw and played are awesome and sound beautifully.
So that to encourage him I got one of his beaut that suite me more. Here is a pic; others on my page in ning site.
This guitar is a grand auditorioum model. All solid woods. The top is of italian spruce from val di Fiemme beautifully aged. Scalopped X bracing. Back and side are of indian rosewood, neck is made of sipo mahogany, grover sta-tile machine head, rosette and inlays are of real blu abalone from Vietnam. Pins made of bone and saddle and nut made of tusq. Fretboard and bridge : ebony. Do hope you like it.
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Chris from Yalova
Posted 2009-05-28 1:07 PM (#414039 - in reply to #414038)
Subject: Re: OT : I did it .....


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Location: Yalova/Turkey		Looks great, congratulations to you and your friend!

Salute, Chris
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BT717
Posted 2009-05-28 1:10 PM (#414040 - in reply to #414038)
Subject: Re: OT : I did it .....


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Posts: 2711

Location: Vernon CT		Wow! Very Nice!! Any chance of an MP3 or video demo?
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Patch
Posted 2009-05-28 1:11 PM (#414041 - in reply to #414038)
Subject: Re: OT : I did it .....



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Posts: 4226

Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent
Originally posted by marenostrum:
Do hope you like it.
My goodness! What's not to like? :eek:

Your friend is living my dream. :)
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2ifbyC
Posted 2009-05-28 1:21 PM (#414042 - in reply to #414038)
Subject: Re: OT : I did it .....
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Posts: 6268

Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast		Riccardo,

I love it! I'll bet it's a boomer... Congrats!
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marenostrum
Posted 2009-05-28 1:26 PM (#414043 - in reply to #414038)
Subject: Re: OT : I did it .....



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Posts: 1008

Location: Tuscany, Italy		Thanks guys !!
..... and yes it plays like a dream.
Pics HERE
Riccardo
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Waskel
Posted 2009-05-28 1:28 PM (#414044 - in reply to #414038)
Subject: Re: OT : I did it .....



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Posts: 11840

Location: closely held secret		Simple elegance.
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Beal
Posted 2009-05-28 3:13 PM (#414045 - in reply to #414038)
Subject: Re: OT : I did it .....



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Posts: 14127

Location: 6 String Ranch		very nice
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kotadawg
Posted 2009-05-28 3:48 PM (#414046 - in reply to #414038)
Subject: Re: OT : I did it .....


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Posts: 1486

Location: Cincinnati
Originally posted by The Wabbit Formerly Known As Waskel:
Simple elegance.
+1
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twistedlim
Posted 2009-05-28 9:26 PM (#414047 - in reply to #414038)
Subject: Re: OT : I did it .....


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Posts: 1119

Location: Michigan		Well done. Excellent craftsmanship.
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2ifbyC
Posted 2009-05-28 9:38 PM (#414048 - in reply to #414038)
Subject: Re: OT : I did it .....
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast		Riccardo,

I keep coming back to view your new 'treasure' trying to find a suitable name for it. It's not like any other top I've seen... :eek:

Then I dawned on me... 'Glacier' or 'Avalanche'! Toss goggles, ski poles and a pair of ski gloves next to it and BINGO!
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Old Man Arthur
Posted 2009-05-28 9:45 PM (#414049 - in reply to #414038)
Subject: Re: OT : I did it .....



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Posts: 10777

Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR		That's a nice hobby your friend has...

Nice work!
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marenostrum
Posted 2009-05-29 12:36 AM (#414050 - in reply to #414038)
Subject: Re: OT : I did it .....



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Posts: 1008

Location: Tuscany, Italy		Thanks to all.
I will report my friend with your very kind comments ..... :)
Riccardo
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