Guitar 802 – FINISHED!
August 21, 2008
5 months after starting my second guitar, I’m essentially finished. I’ve got to clean up some polishing dust, trim back the nut a little on the treble side, and install a strap button on the neck heel. But, I raised the bridge a skosh, polished the frets, laid down a little lemon oil on the ebony, strung it back up……..and it plays beautifully. Yes, the sound is different than my D-35 and the OOO, but, I’m very pleased with the results. I think it truly could be a bit bolder, but I attribute that to leaving a bit too much material on the braces. And I mean, just a bit. I don’t have the opportunity to go back and shave extra material from this guitar, or Larry’s OM Maple, but I will certainly move more toward the petite on the Parlor.
As I mentioned, I decided to give this one to my daughter, and to her, it’s a damn sight better than the Stella she learned on. I’m partial to the “learn on a Stella” path, as that is exactly how I started playing guitar 43 years ago. Rachel can’t wait to return to school (NYU – Tisch) and take her new sMg guitar with her. She’s pleased, I’m pleased, so pleeeeaase…..love me do, oh oh, love me do.
Cyndy on 22 Aug 2008 at 8:10 pm #
Beautiful girl. I love her. I bet she loves her guitar.