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Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2007 5:06 am
by dc67
It looks like I might be bringing this guitar to MARF. Dan doesn't think he'll be able to make it so he's going to entrust it to me for the weekend.
Based on the photos, just seeing this guitar in person should make the trip worth while.
Don
Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2007 8:20 am
by teb
Hey Dale, did the router take off all the original corner round when you cut the binding routs or did you have to monkey around to get the proper grooves? Great job, by the way!
Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2007 7:41 pm
by dale_fortune
The overarm pin router followed the profile of the body and made an exact .090 channel for the binding..Same as we made them in 1974 at Electro String. The round over edge was cut away when the channel was cut leaving a nice surface to glue the binding to.....
Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2007 3:40 pm
by ratso
Dale, Gorgeous work as usual. Really enjoyed the slide show! I look forward to coming by this weekend.
Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2007 3:58 am
by dale_fortune
Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2007 4:48 am
by sloop_john_b
What can I say Dale? Absolutley incredible work - but that's par for the course, inn'it?
Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2007 1:49 pm
by dale_fortune
10Q John wish I had an apprentice, my son is going to be leaving to open his own Skateboard shop.
Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2007 1:54 pm
by sloop_john_b
Hmm. If my Madison Square Garden internship falls through, i'll fly out to Oregon for the summer!
Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2007 2:25 pm
by johnallg
Great work, Dale! I went through the neck forming again and you can see the flaming in the maple even then. Another one saved from the scrapheap! That back of the body was so nice it could have been left MG. Your burst left a lot to look at grain-wise.
C'mon, you and Paul have to admit it, you guys get a woody working on these fine instruments, no?!
Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 4:06 am
by dale_fortune
My other woodie has a V-8 and 4 wheels
Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 10:39 am
by johnallg
I knew that was coming from one of you!
Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 8:18 pm
by dale_fortune
Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 7:35 pm
by karl_teten
Dale, you are the one!!!
Dan, you lucky dawg!!!
Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 10:12 pm
by lars
Fantastic!
Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2007 10:59 am
by leftybass
I've played this now and it sounds and plays like a dream. One of the true hits of the Fest. A REALLY great guitar and great job, Dale.