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Comment by Southern Ray on January 4, 2021 at 9:47am

  How right you are, Bob. I don't like flashy  stuff that stands out. The rest of my builds are almost all brown and black boxes, cohibas and padrons etc.. That's alright though. This one has endeared itself with how she plays and the sound she makes. Like you said, -   but If it sounds good and feels good to the player...

 I'm just a "bedroom" player that does this with my wife for enjoyment. Good fun.

Comment by Bob "Ambrose" Negus on January 3, 2021 at 10:43pm

Looks can draw attention depending on who they appeal to, but If it sounds good and feels good to the player... probably worth holding on to for a bit longer.

Comment by Southern Ray on December 29, 2020 at 8:37pm

Bob, Thanks a lot for the compliment! You got me on the spot now, what with you going with one of these due to seeing mine. acoustically, she is very quiet, but has a nice low and warm sound. I'm sure the Gitty blues low/med/med strings probably have something to do with that. Same with the low-z scatterwound I put in it. It's easily the heaviest of my guitars. You could probably bludgeon a bull with it, it's so solid. The sustain is incredible with the maple neck...

Comment by Southern Ray on December 29, 2020 at 8:32pm

 Thank you for the kind words, Uncle John!

 I don't have a problem keeping them. I have a problem letting them go! 

 I'm more into a dark "earthy" look and natural earth-tone  colors, but she looks nice and plays even better.  

Comment by Bob Johnston on December 29, 2020 at 9:32am

Very nice looking build Ray!  I’m having a hard time deciding what I want to build next so I told myself I would go on the nation and the first instrument I saw would be it.  I just happen to have a few of these boxes so I don’t know whether to thank you or not.  I guess in a couple weeks I’ll know for sure.

Comment by Uncle John on December 29, 2020 at 8:54am

Good on yer, Ray.  I can't seem to keep and play the pretty ones either.  But this one is not flashy,  It has some color, but is still just about right.  Simple and good.

Comment by Southern Ray on December 28, 2020 at 8:08pm

 Thank you, AGP! That's very nice of you. I'm sure you build quite a few that you really don't want to let go of. I've seen your work. Now THAT's some good stuff. 

Comment by AGP # on December 28, 2020 at 2:02pm

"Very Nice", I'd find it very hard to part with that one Ray.  :-)