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MWoody
Posted 2008-06-12 10:50 AM (#35011)
Subject: On the Workbench: Condor Tornado



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Location: Upper Left USA		Torndor?
Cornado?

Here is the Ebay seller's pic of this stripped down Condor.



Here it is last night:


DVD has provided the Electronics and a loan of his PG to make Templates out of. Thanks Dave!

The Bennedetto style tailpiece, underbridge Pup plate, TRC and Pickguard are all made of solid Ebony. I haven't refinished it yet since I just wanted to play it for a while first.

Damon wanted some of the spacers for under the PG, they are Mahogany dyed Black, but mine are Koa. On their way.

Returning the PG and more to DVD.
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2ifbyC
Posted 2008-06-12 11:00 AM (#35012 - in reply to #35011)
Subject: Re: On the Workbench: Condor Tornado
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast		Day-um woody, that's absolutely gorgeous! I love the ebony. Really makes the git luxurious.

Do ya have plans to cut a design out of the tail piece? Would it hold up to the tension? It would look nice to have that body peeking through the ebony.

Again, great work!
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dvd
Posted 2008-06-12 12:35 PM (#35013 - in reply to #35011)
Subject: Re: On the Workbench: Condor Tornado



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Location: Central Massachusetts		Mike, well done! Very cool. I see you've taken some artistic license with the PG shape. I like the ebony PG. How's it sound?
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MWoody
Posted 2008-06-12 1:40 PM (#35014 - in reply to #35011)
Subject: Re: On the Workbench: Condor Tornado



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Location: Upper Left USA		Sound - I need to pick up some heavier strings, the 9's are too light. I can find some nice Tone Spots on my 3-5 watt amp and the Valve Jr.

PG - The piece of Ebony I had was too short to copy the PG correctly. Neccesity can be a Mother!

It's good to have a well stocked Scrap Bin :rolleyes:

I also made some in Curly Maple, Spruce and Flamed Maple. The finish is drying.
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Beal
Posted 2008-06-12 2:47 PM (#35015 - in reply to #35011)
Subject: Re: On the Workbench: Condor Tornado



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Location: 6 String Ranch		It is good that you're having fun doing these projects.
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alpep
Posted 2008-06-12 3:15 PM (#35016 - in reply to #35011)
Subject: Re: On the Workbench: Condor Tornado


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Location: NJ		so when you want to make it into a condor let me know I probably have a pickup and synth set up laying around here somewhere
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MWoody
Posted 2008-06-12 3:36 PM (#35017 - in reply to #35011)
Subject: Re: On the Workbench: Condor Tornado



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Location: Upper Left USA		Throw 'em in for $12.95 with the Craviola Al! Check is in the mail.

Yes Beal, it must be for fun because I left the profit part behind long ago. That and the therapy.
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