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I previously posted a photo of this guitar with a temporary saddle and asked for saddle/bridge color advice.

That advice ranged from red, to white bridge/black saddle to what it ended up, black bridge with white bone saddle.

Also two or more liked the idea of a red eye on the wolf. I tried that in a mock-up and liked it better without.

This guitar was gifted to me with top, back and braces needing a big re-glue job. It was a six string with green and orange and old hippie paintings.

It is still rough, but I like the look quite a bit and it plays and sounds about at about a grade C level, which is not too bad.

Thanks for the suggestions.

John

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Comment by Uncle John on May 7, 2020 at 7:01pm: Thanks, Patrick!

Comment by Maddog on May 7, 2020 at 1:03pm: Nice save for the win!

Comment by Uncle John on May 7, 2020 at 7:19am: Thanks, Bjorn!

Comment by Bjorn Damsgaard on May 6, 2020 at 6:55pm: Howling Wolf is back! Nice job Uncle John!

Comment by Uncle John on May 6, 2020 at 11:10am: Thanks, Ambrose. It does look good if you stand back a bit. Give the wolf some room.

Comment by Bob "Ambrose" Negus on May 6, 2020 at 11:04am: Top job... a howling success!

Comment by Uncle John on May 6, 2020 at 8:26am: LOL, BQ. I wish I could. Thanks, Denbo. I like it, but the wolf's den is getting pretty full. I think it's best I don't take a count. Plus two gits started out in the shop.

Comment by BrianQ. on May 5, 2020 at 9:48pm: I bet you can play “Bark at the moon” on 4 strings :D

Comment by Uncle John on May 5, 2020 at 9:27pm: Thanks, AGP and Derek.

Comment by Derek Rose on May 5, 2020 at 8:12pm: I agree, it looks great! Love a good resurrection ;)

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