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scottdh
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New build

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I wanted to build a guitar for an old friend and bandmate, and he said he'd love something resembling a Firebird.

The body blank started as 2 pieces of swamp ash, and for the riser in the center I added a piece of somewhat curly maple. Neck is maple/ebony.

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Re: New build

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That finish is bad-ass. Nice job on the build. :thu:
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That color is magnificent! Looks like oxblood... what color did you use?
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Looks killer! Love it.
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That is pimp af!!
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Wow, that looks fabulous! :beavis:
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Re: New build

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That looks absolutely killer! No suspense in this post at all!
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Re: New build

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ajaxlepinski wrote:That color is magnificent! Looks like oxblood... what color did you use?


thanks so much - it's black, sanded back, then oxblood.
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That is super fucking classy. Looks killer!
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Nice work Scott!
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This thing is killer and I'd rock the fuck out of it. Excellent work!
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