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  1. 27th July 2009, 02:14 PM #1
    petersemple
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    Default First Build - it's done!

    Well, after about 8.5 years, my first build is finally finished. It's been an interesting journey, and I've made a few mistakes along the way. I guess that's how we learn. Thankfully the mistakes I made were either correctable or not important. Most important thing, is that the end of it all, she sounds and feels exactly how I wanted it to. Guess I'd better start planning the next one (actually, I've started the planning, but time to make it more concrete)
    The other day I described to my daughter how to find something in the garage by saying "It's right near my big saw". A few minutes later she came back to ask: "Do you mean the black one, the green one, or the blue one?".
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  3. 27th July 2009, 03:43 PM #2
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    Default First build its done

    Well it might have taken you 8 1/2 years but it was worth it.
    It looks good, excellent job.
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  4. 27th July 2009, 05:14 PM #3
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    Congrats on your first build...gotta love a low "B".....nice.
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  5. 27th July 2009, 05:23 PM #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by GhostGuitarist View Post
    Congrats on your first build...gotta love a low "B".....nice.
    Yeah, when your son comes and complains because he's feeling a bit sick because the bass is resonating through the whole house even on low volume you know you've done something right.
    The other day I described to my daughter how to find something in the garage by saying "It's right near my big saw". A few minutes later she came back to ask: "Do you mean the black one, the green one, or the blue one?".
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  6. 27th July 2009, 06:43 PM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by petersemple View Post
    Yeah, when your son comes and complains because he's feeling a bit sick because the bass is resonating through the whole house even on low volume you know you've done something right.
    I love the figure. Concrete for the next one though? You going for a heavy sound man?
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  7. 27th July 2009, 08:03 PM #6
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    lovely figure on the top

    nice bass
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    1. fiddleback mulga - 1" thick, 3"wide, 26" long

    PM if you have for sale!
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  8. 30th July 2009, 10:21 AM #7
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    nice job peter - well done
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  9. 30th July 2009, 01:02 PM #8
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    Looking good Peter! Most important bit is that you like it.
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  10. 1st August 2009, 03:25 PM #9
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    great looking work Peter! Of course the best thing is it's sounding as good as you hoped. Well done
    8 1/2 years - yikes! & I thought 6 or 7 months for my first build (almost done) was a long time.
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