My Brothers Homebuilt 8

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Harold Liles Jr
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My Brothers Homebuilt 8

Post by Harold Liles Jr »

It's not for sale, I just thought it deserved to be shown. My brother built this for a man in Delaware.
The body is Walnut and Pecan.
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Bill Hatcher
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Post by Bill Hatcher »

VERY nice!!
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Therman Jones
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Post by Therman Jones »

Beautiful instrument!
Customized 8 string Artisan lap steel....it will have to do until I hit the lottery...
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Stan Schober
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Post by Stan Schober »

Gorgeous !

I love the pegging and the laminates.
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Tom Pettingill
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Post by Tom Pettingill »

That looks great! Nice choice of woods, I've never used any pecan, but love the finished look.
I love the pegging and the laminates.
Me too, a nice touch.
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George Keoki Lake
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Post by George Keoki Lake »

Really beautiful ! Gorgeous. Personally, I do not care for the positioning of the vol and tone controls, however it is a fine piece of workmanship.
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Post by Chris Drew »

Walnut & Pecan? :whoa:
What is he, nuts??!?!?!

(sorry)
If he'd used maple there'd be a syrup gag right there.

Beautiful work though! 8)
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Post by Don McGregor »

Love it!
Really nice.
I especially like the detail where he let in the end of the keyheads at the neck. Did he machine the keyheads and bridge, or adapt them from something store bought?
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Harold Liles Jr
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Post by Harold Liles Jr »

Don, I believe he bought the hardware from Scotty's Music. I'm not real sure but I seem to remember him sayin that. He does nice work. He has built guitars, basses, harps, and steels.
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Post by norm mcdaniel »

:D :eek: :D
Man what beautiful guitar. I absolutely love the cabinet woodwork----I can see one like that in my future. Hope he keeps up the good work. :) :) :) :)
Norm McDaniel in Waco Tx
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Harold Liles Jr
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Post by Harold Liles Jr »

Thanks for all the kind words guys. He will be pleased to read them. I sent him a link to the forum so he could check it out.. :D
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