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Hi all. Here to pick some brains and share what I can if I can. Here my latest finished project. The Blues Legend.

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Permalink Reply by Lee Martin on April 1, 2014 at 3:38pm
Another pic
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Permalink Reply by Lee Martin on April 1, 2014 at 3:42pm
I took a standard 1x2 added pieces on the head stock and gave it a Martin look.
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Permalink Reply by Michael Boone on April 2, 2014 at 1:54pm

I looks real nice

Permalink Reply by Wichita Sam on April 3, 2014 at 1:08pm

Sometimes simple is elegant.  The minimal wings look great.  

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