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Lookin' great, stu!

Looks really beautiful so far, Stu!

Hey, how are you feeling these days?

Love your shop helper! And, I'm glad to see that the red Doomsday Phone is in your shop - far away from the psychopaths in Washington DC that might use it.

Brilliant solution with the sides, Joe.

Bob Connor (of ANZLF fame and fortune) did this once and was amazed at the increase in the guitar's voice. I think he now always laminates his sides.

Yay!

and, yeah, maybe it is a chemical reaction with something in the wood - maybe just localized concentrations of minerals?

Yeah, those damn black spot/stains... I was sure that they were from steel filings that some slob left in my shop :lol: , but now, you're making me wonder. Maybe the fabric softener/Supersoft2 is reacting with minerals in the wood? I still wonder if Supersoft2 is actually a superior product actually...

Beautiful, Grant! This should sell quickly (but don't give it away! It has a $300 Cocobolo set.)

I can't wait! Your previous TM guitar that I played was your best sounding guitar (to my ears.)