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Gotta get me a thesaurus and find some other words for "way cool" and "awesome."

Dennis

...I am thinking ahead to fret wire. Normal fret wire won't go well with this, so I am thinking about making them out of work hardened copper. Any other thoughts? G For a nylon strung guitar, I think copper might work, but even work-hardened copper sounds like it may be pretty soft compared to the ...

Thanks, Jim, I'll get a set!

Dennis

I'll go 40 grit. I don't think I can even find 36 grit, locally, other than on some belts.

What are you doing up at this time of the morning? Hey, What am I doing up? Time for some sleep here...

Dennis

The next step is to dry fit each of the sides and adjust it on the end blocks to where it will best fit the body outline penciled on the inside of the top {image} This is the critical step in getting the final size and shape of the body as close as possible to what I have intended Check. Double-che...

I have been looking around, and I don't think anyone makes that bit any more. All the chamfer bits (11.5°, 15°), and solid surface bits have bearings. I don't have any of the cute brass planes like you made (hmmmmm... Harbor Freight sells a 3-pice set of them for cheap. I wonder if those and bette...

OK, here is the skinny on the back bracing. On my last 3 guitars, I have been using a double "X" back bracing laminated out of layers of strips. The strips are 3/16" wide by 5/32" thick. Next, I will go over it with a specially ground router bit to taper the sides of the braces....

I am loving this! Excellent artistry, Grant!

Dennis