number 6, Celtic themed 000.

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Bob Orr
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number 6, Celtic themed 000.

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Hi finally got around to finishing off the latest 000 guitar. Lacewood back, sides backstrap and heal cap. Front Alpine spruce, fingerboard bridge and headplate are bog oak. Wilkinson open back black machine heads. inlay all hand cut in mother of pearl and abalone shell. Soundhole ring was laser cut by a friend. Arm bevel, scoop cutaway and sound port.
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Bob Orr
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Re: number 6, Celtic themed 000.

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Re: number 6, Celtic themed 000.

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Nice knotwork! Please talk a little about the rosette - is that wood inlay? I can’t quite tell from the image.
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Gilbert Fredrickson
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Re: number 6, Celtic themed 000.

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That's great work.
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Re: number 6, Celtic themed 000.

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Gilbert Fredrickson wrote: Tue Jan 18, 2022 10:39 pm That's great work.
Sorry for late response. Rosette was lazer curt by a friend in lacewood. I then backfilled with bog oak dust/epoxy mix and added bwb purfling.
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Re: number 6, Celtic themed 000.

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Well done Bob!
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