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Leroy Beal
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I thought I'd show off a recently completed instrument. I've always liked the classic good looks of the National New Yorker, so decided to make my homage to that great design. It plays and sounds superb. Here's a link to some beauty shots.

http://www.leroybeal.net/guitars/lap/BA/index.html

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Josh Cho
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Cool piece!

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Leroy,

Very nice attention to detail. I particularly like the Tone Knob, very cool retro feel to it.

Thanks for the pix.

Josh
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That is one beautiful guitar! :whoa: :whoa: :whoa:
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Wow! Any stories on the build?
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Post by Jamie O'Connell »

Very nice job! The guitar itself looks just like the New Yorker. It looks like there's a 2nd pickup (humbucker?) under the cover. Does the 'tone' control blend between the two?

--Jamie
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I'm in love.....
"Play to express, not to impress"
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Classy!
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Jonathan Lam wrote:Wow! Any stories on the build?
Thanks guys. I added some photos, and comments, taken during the construction process.

http://www.leroybeal.net/guitars/lap/BA ... index.html

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Post by Roger Shackelton »

HI LEROY,

Nice job and attention to detail.

Did the original "New Yorker" have the so called
"Chicken Head" knobs?

ROGER
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Roger Shackelton wrote: Did the original "New Yorker" have the so called
"Chicken Head" knobs?
I believe they did. I have some chicken head knobs I was going to use, but liked the look of these Radio Shack knobs better. Again, I wasn't trying to make a faithful copy, just get the essence of the original.
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Post by norm mcdaniel »

Leroy-Leroy-- You are an artisan. You do some really nice work and I love your website.

Norm In Waco Tx
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