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Patch
Posted 2010-06-10 3:01 PM (#370069)
Subject: OH MOMMA! Just wait 'til you guys see this!



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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent		Mothership comes through yet again! I can't believe I actually have this BEAUTIFUL instrument in my little amateur hands. The pictures tell the aesthetics story, but the actual specs will give you an idea of the tone.

It's a figured Redwood topped, non-cutaway, 12-fret, 1 3/4 inch nut, OP-pro studio, deep-bowl of tone goodness. Absolutely nourishing to the soul! Acoustically, just try to imagine a cedar nylon string with a little more bass and a LOT more sustain. It's well balanced throughout the tonal spectrum and, with the tortoise binding and abalone purfling, just dares you not to look while you listen.

I've been grumping a little lately in a just-my-luck kind of way about facing two surgeries this summer that will severely curtail my guitar playing. But when you get something like this, you just have to count your blessings. (Not to mention get motivated to recuperate ASAP.)

So enjoy the pics. The clouds were seriously active in the mid-Hudson Valley this afternoon. You'll find more pics on my ning page at this link:

Redwood 1713-X















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twistedlim
Posted 2010-06-10 3:20 PM (#370070 - in reply to #370069)
Subject: Re: OH MOMMA! Just wait 'til you guys see this!


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Location: Michigan		Ummmm...WWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWWW!! I only wish it was TJ's so it would be on the market in the near future :) .
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Michael R. Winters
Posted 2010-06-10 3:28 PM (#370071 - in reply to #370069)
Subject: Re: OH MOMMA! Just wait 'til you guys see this!



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Location: Seymour, Tennessee		Holy Cow!
That is AWESOME!
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Trader Jim
Posted 2010-06-10 3:29 PM (#370072 - in reply to #370069)
Subject: Re: OH MOMMA! Just wait 'til you guys see this!


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Location: South of most, North of few		Very nice Patch!


Now, rewind the strings properly.
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Trader Jim
Posted 2010-06-10 3:32 PM (#370073 - in reply to #370069)
Subject: Re: OH MOMMA! Just wait 'til you guys see this!


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Originally posted by twistedlim:
Ummmm...WWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWWW!! I only wish it was TJ's so it would be on the market in the near future :) .
I think I'd have to hold on to that one for a while!
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bburg
Posted 2010-06-10 3:32 PM (#370074 - in reply to #370069)
Subject: Re: OH MOMMA! Just wait 'til you guys see this!



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Location: Germany, where delicious wine is growing (Rheinh)		Eye-catcher and dream-guitar!!! Awesome!

Bernie
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ksdaddy
Posted 2010-06-10 4:02 PM (#370075 - in reply to #370069)
Subject: Re: OH MOMMA! Just wait 'til you guys see this!


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Location: Caribou, ME		That thing ain't even human.
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BT717
Posted 2010-06-10 4:08 PM (#370076 - in reply to #370069)
Subject: Re: OH MOMMA! Just wait 'til you guys see this!


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Location: Vernon CT		Wow!!! That is gorgeous!!!!
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ProfessorBB
Posted 2010-06-10 4:18 PM (#370077 - in reply to #370069)
Subject: Re: OH MOMMA! Just wait 'til you guys see this!



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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains		Beautiful execution. Did you have this custom made?
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moody, p.i.
Posted 2010-06-10 4:24 PM (#370078 - in reply to #370069)
Subject: Re: OH MOMMA! Just wait 'til you guys see this!


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Location: SoCal		Just beautiful. It's a deep bowl, not contour? Interesting choice of a bridge. How'd you decide on that? Also, how's it braced internally? Traditional Ovation fan or LX bracing?

I like an abalone trimmed nylon string. I had that done to my 1773LX.
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MWoody
Posted 2010-06-10 4:36 PM (#370079 - in reply to #370069)
Subject: Re: OH MOMMA! Just wait 'til you guys see this!



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Location: Upper Left USA		Nice!
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Patch
Posted 2010-06-10 4:39 PM (#370080 - in reply to #370069)
Subject: Re: OH MOMMA! Just wait 'til you guys see this!



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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent
Originally posted by moody, p.i.:
Just beautiful. It's a deep bowl, not contour? Interesting choice of a bridge. How'd you decide on that? Also, how's it braced internally? Traditional Ovation fan or LX bracing?

I like an abalone trimmed nylon string. I had that done to my 1773LX.
Nothing against them, but it's not a contour. I like the deep bowl best, maybe because I've been playing them for so long and I'm used to them.

John and I went round and round about the bridge. I wanted something other than the traditional square-block type. I think this was John's idea, and I trusted his judgment about it. I'm just a llliiiiiiittle concerned that it might groove too much on the leading edge. If it does, I may have to jerry-rig a tougher leading edge into it, but that's well into the future. I also meant to put a black PU assembly in it and need to get one now.

With the bracing, you got me. I made no specification. When I get a chance, I'll check it with a mirror and let you know.

As far as all of the questions about its origins. It is built to my specs in every way. I cannot compliment John's and Kim's professionalism and patience enough. They went WAY beyond stellar customer service throughout this process.

Of course, that only encourages me to test their patience further in the future eh? ;) :cool:
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Auriemma
Posted 2010-06-10 4:44 PM (#370081 - in reply to #370069)
Subject: Re: OH MOMMA! Just wait 'til you guys see this!



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Location: NW of Philadelphia		Patch... you must have done something right in a previous life. NICE!
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moody, p.i.
Posted 2010-06-10 4:44 PM (#370082 - in reply to #370069)
Subject: Re: OH MOMMA! Just wait 'til you guys see this!


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Location: SoCal		Patch, I'm with you on the deep vs. contour bowls. I prefer the deep, probably because I'm used to it....
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kotadawg
Posted 2010-06-10 4:46 PM (#370083 - in reply to #370069)
Subject: Re: OH MOMMA! Just wait 'til you guys see this!


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Location: Cincinnati		Beautiful.
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CanterburyStrings
Posted 2010-06-10 4:51 PM (#370084 - in reply to #370069)
Subject: Re: OH MOMMA! Just wait 'til you guys see this!


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Location: Hot Springs, S.D.		Stunning! You deserve it, Patch. Now I understand what's been going on with all the recent sales. WELL worth it!
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stonebobbo
Posted 2010-06-10 6:22 PM (#370085 - in reply to #370069)
Subject: Re: OH MOMMA! Just wait 'til you guys see this!



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Location: Tennessee		Very unique. The bridge looks like spec for a Viper. I don't know much about redwood as a tone top ... does it react well to the nylon strings? Looks like some nice baloney on there.
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TRboy
Posted 2010-06-10 6:45 PM (#370086 - in reply to #370069)
Subject: Re: OH MOMMA! Just wait 'til you guys see this!



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Location: the BIG Metropolis of TR		Great looking guitar Patch....Love the trim!

I don't know how you feel about them but you could use ball-end nylon strings (what the bridge is made for....) if you're worried about grooving the bridge.

And I agree with TJ....wind dem string properly! ;)
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twistedlim
Posted 2010-06-10 6:49 PM (#370087 - in reply to #370069)
Subject: Re: OH MOMMA! Just wait 'til you guys see this!


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Location: Michigan		I especially like the truss rod cover! A couple of months ago I wanted to give a unique look to my UTE so I got out a piece of mahogony and...

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2ifbyC
Posted 2010-06-10 7:02 PM (#370088 - in reply to #370069)
Subject: Re: OH MOMMA! Just wait 'til you guys see this!
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast		 Oh my! That's beyond awesome...

Patch, I must say you outdid yourself on dis 'un. I can hardly wait until you publish a tune with it. Hurry up and heal!

Agree with TJ and TRboy, ball ends and rewind...
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TRboy
Posted 2010-06-10 7:16 PM (#370089 - in reply to #370069)
Subject: Re: OH MOMMA! Just wait 'til you guys see this!



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Location: the BIG Metropolis of TR		I was to late to edit my earlier post....

The (tie) strings WILL groove that style bridge!

Someone had put nylon strings on my Folklore before I got it....

....I don't know how long they used it that way but you can see the damage!
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Patch
Posted 2010-06-10 7:19 PM (#370090 - in reply to #370069)
Subject: Re: OH MOMMA! Just wait 'til you guys see this!



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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent		Heh, heh.....

Before I get a reputation I don't deserve (Although there are probably others that I DO deserve.), please be aware that the strings were wound like that at the factory. I considered re-doing them before the pics, but I was racing approaching thunderstorms. It was raining buckets less than an hour after the pictures were taken.
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Patch
Posted 2010-06-10 7:28 PM (#370091 - in reply to #370069)
Subject: Re: OH MOMMA! Just wait 'til you guys see this!



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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent
Originally posted by twistedlim:
I especially like the truss rod cover!
I called John not two weeks ago with the idea of a matching TRC. Considering the guitar was pretty much done and the fact that I'm pretty sure I heard his eyes roll heavenward for patience with amateur guitar hacks and their last-minute brainstorms, he displayed considerable aplomb saying, "Lemme check and see if we have a piece of scrap redwood to use."

He found one with an hour.

Tain't better service nowhere!
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nikon4004
Posted 2010-06-10 7:37 PM (#370092 - in reply to #370069)
Subject: Re: OH MOMMA! Just wait 'til you guys see this!


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Location: Ohio		Patch....
OMG AWSOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Beautiful, and I bet is sounds better than is look, (If that is possible)

Congrats!!!!!!!


Steve
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RNickels
Posted 2010-06-10 7:45 PM (#370093 - in reply to #370069)
Subject: Re: OH MOMMA! Just wait 'til you guys see this!


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Location: Bellevue, Washington		Amazing! I remember hearing about this one over the phone and thinking how great it would come out... still didn't prep me for those pics! Nicely done!
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