Build #9 ready for the postman.....

[martinedwards]

Build #9

A comission for the guy who didn't win the last one I put on Ebay.

Walnut back & sides, rosette, & neck

Spruce top (from Stewmac)

Rosewood fingerboard & binding

Maple purfling

Bone nut

Gibson style tailpiece from Chopper's Music on Ebay

Bridge is a Shadow Piezo pickup supplied by the customer

Tuners from Stewmac.

Jack/strap button is a switchjack from Stewmac

Finish is Danish oil. 4 coats, rubbed on, rubbed off, no wax.

The new one is the top one here with it's chubbier older brother.

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Oh yes, there's a sample of my really bad playing on the luthier soundclick below.

[Veritas]

She's so beautiful. I wish I could afford to commission you for one. Wonderful talent there sir!

[mishmannah]

/\ I wish I could afford another one too. :)


Fabulous stuff, Martin. You create beauty out of scrap!!! It's totally fascinating watching your designs develop and the build quality improve each time

I like the recycling theme too. I am a little perturbed by the current proliferation of Luthiery and the limited number of trees.....

[Ogier]

Suuuweeetttt

Nice job man.

[martinedwards]

/\ I wish I could afford another one too. :)


Fabulous stuff, Martin. You create beauty out of scrap!!! It's totally fascinating watching your designs develop and the build quality improve each time

I like the recycling theme too. I am a little perturbed by the current proliferation of Luthiery and the limited number of trees.....

what, you think good tonewood grows on trees? :D

It doesn't, it grows in Dumpsters!!!

[mishmannah]

what, you think good tonewood grows on trees? :D

It doesn't, it grows in Dumpsters!!!

Hah, confounding the traditionalists YET again!!! :lolpnd:

Well, I got a few places lined up for a scrounge run. Should I get a blonde wig and go Damsel in distress, or are these furniture guys genuinely generous? :D I'll be so embarrassed if they tell me to get lost!!!

[Etingi]

Very cool.

And I liked your dreadnought sample playing Rock And Roll too. :)

[martinedwards]

well, it went off today.....

Bye bye little one.......

Have a good life.......

[mishmannah]

Awww, do you have sentimental feelings about your builds? I would.

Martin, it would be fabulous if you could create user reviews. I'd love to hear what the current customer thinks of his mandonaught.

Hey...have you succombed to the world of...*shiver*... jigs, yet?

[martinedwards]

Awww, do you have sentimental feelings about your builds? I would.

but then you have a heart......

I am officially the world's only surviving heart transplant donor........


Martin, it would be fabulous if you could create user reviews. I'd love to hear what the current customer thinks of his mandonaught.

I'd have to get a website to post them on.........
I could put 'em on the blog for storage I guess......

Id need a pic of the happy customer playing the instrument I suppose......

you wanna go first? :p

Hey...have you succombed to the world of...*shiver*... jigs, yet
Yeah, but no so I'd boast!!!

I come from Riverdance land, remember!!!!

My lil sis was a county champ at Irish Dancing so I know a jig when I hear one..........

or are we talking the luthier kind?

[mishmannah]

I'd have to get a website to post them on.........
I could put 'em on the blog for storage I guess......

Id need a pic of the happy customer playing the instrument I suppose......

you wanna go first? :p

Ohhhhhhhh alright..........I'll get a review up in a few days..




I come from Riverdance land, remember!!!!

My lil sis was a county champ at Irish Dancing so I know a jig when I hear one..........

or are we talking the luthier kind?

hngggnnggnnnnngghhh...

:uhuh:

:helpA:
:explode:

[paul_jam]

very nice piece of work martin. i love seeing how with each one you make, there seem to be improvements all the way along, and thats a statement, because even the first projects i can remember you posting about were amazing to look at. could end up being commissioned by quite a few people at this rate hm

i offer you 2 beans a chrome button for one lol :) no? ok then :(

[martinedwards]

2 beans you say..........

[mishmannah]

Righty ho, the review for build #4 is ready :)..are you sure you want it? I don't want to be the only muppet to do this...:D

[martinedwards]

Well, that all depends on whether it's a good review or not........

[ShiggityShwa]

Damn how do you do it? All of the guitars you make look amazing. I really need to go by a furniture factory and get some free wood and try to build something.

[mishmannah]

Well, that all depends on whether it's a good review or not........

Check your inbox, and you'll find out!! :) :D

The delete button may come in handy if it ain't no good. Let me know if there is anything I may have missed out. :)

[saintal]

Martin... all your work is so beautiful!! If it were possible, I'd ask you to comission a dreadnought for me. Heck, I'd even be willing to bite the shipping from ole Ireland. I really love your work, keep it up!!

[martinedwards]

weeeeeeeellllllll the dread that I built is available..........

the guy who wanted 1st refusal is a supply teacher so hasn't been paid since July so He's skint!!



He says he'd love it, but he just can't justify it over those boring things like food and sleeping indoors!!!

Shipping would be a killer though........

Prolly $150 anyway.....