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Topic: New Red Maple Harbor Lights Guitar |
Harry Sheppard
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Kalispell, MT USA
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Posted 27 Dec 2009 7:56 pm |
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I wasn't going to post any more pictures of my guitars but I am so pleased with the way this last guitar turned out that I had to show just one more. It has a nice flame maple top and back which I dyed bright red. The body is a blend of maple and mahogany with an ebony fretboard and bridge. I used Pete Biltoft's Vintage Vibe Stringmaster Style pickups and they really make the guitar sound great! I also decided to start making my own cases which actually turned out pretty nice. I will be supplying them with all my guitars. This was by far the hardest guitar I have built to date but it was worth it. I look forward to hearing some feedback.
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Mike Neer
From:
NJ
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Posted 27 Dec 2009 8:30 pm
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Awesome work, Harry. I would say the color combination is perfect and nothing looks out of place. Very inviting. The Fry Pan shape is the ultimate IMO. Nice case, too.
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Ron Whitfield
From:
Kaaawa, Hawaii, USA
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Posted 27 Dec 2009 10:19 pm Simple beauty...
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| I want one. |
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Don Kona Woods
From:
Hawaiian Kama'aina
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Posted 28 Dec 2009 12:18 am
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This is exquisite. 
Now that I have seen it, I would like to hear it.
Any chance?
Aloha, 
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HowardR
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N.Y.C.-Fire Island-Asheville
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Posted 28 Dec 2009 6:21 am
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| Elegant simplicity....... |
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Ray Shakeshaft
From:
Kidderminster, Worcs, UK.
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Posted 28 Dec 2009 6:35 am
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| Yet another beauty. Harry's da man. |
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George Piburn
From:
The Land of Enchantment New Mexico
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Posted 28 Dec 2009 6:40 am edit
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Ryan Barwin
From:
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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Posted 28 Dec 2009 7:04 am
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I think that's the nicest one you've made so far. Beautiful work.
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Roy Thomson
From:
Wolfville, Nova Scotia,Canada
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Posted 28 Dec 2009 7:42 am
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Really a handsome instrument Harry!
Looks like a 25" scale? The bridge
and nut look like "brass"? Can you
enlighten on those two points?
Do you make a 23" and/or 24"?
What is the cost with case?
Many thanks for posting.
Roy
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basilh
From:
United Kingdom
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Harry Sheppard
From:
Kalispell, MT USA
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Posted 28 Dec 2009 4:42 pm
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Wow! Thanks for the great comments and emails. They are really appreciated.
Basil, thanks for the videos.. Did you get my last email? Josie's guitar is ready to be assembled but this red guitar took far longer to complete than I had planned on. Once I finish these last 2 guitars I will be going back to building one at a time until I can quite my day job 
Roy, The guitars have a 24.5" scale with the standard Stringmaster string spacing. I can't really change the design for a different scale at this time but the guitar is very easy to play. The nut and saddle are brass which brightens up the tone and gives great sustain. It works well with the wood body. You can email me for price.
Thanks again for the great posts and thanks to the others waiting for their guitars to be finished.
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basilh
From:
United Kingdom
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Posted 28 Dec 2009 6:00 pm
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Basil, thanks for the videos.. Did you get my last email?
Harry |
Thanks for making a guitar that looks and sounds so good, and yes I did get your last E-Mail A OK. |
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Ray Shakeshaft
From:
Kidderminster, Worcs, UK.
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Posted 29 Dec 2009 8:39 am
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Hi Basil,
What was the amp etc. set up that you used with those Harbor Lights examples?
Ray. |
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basilh
From:
United Kingdom
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Posted 29 Dec 2009 9:10 am
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Which examples, the live shows or the one in my music room ?
OK whilst I'm here, the live show was a Peavey Gnashvile 112
the music room was a Roland Micro Cube a Fender Bronco and the PeeVee Gnashvile..
But I DO identify the amps and guitars in use in the music room video, it's just I waffle a lot. |
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