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Re: BillyBo, my next winter project
« Reply #30 on: October 22, 2009, 03:28:00 PM »
Probably no worse than our beloved TBs, I would think.  It's a pretty substantial body.
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Re: BillyBo, my next winter project
« Reply #31 on: October 22, 2009, 03:36:51 PM »
Post the body-shots, Bill (had a sneak peak  ;))
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Re: BillyBo, my next winter project
« Reply #32 on: October 22, 2009, 08:54:24 PM »
Can't wait to see your BillyBo, doc!  8)

I'd love a lefty one. Think I'd rather have it as a guitar tho.
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Re: BillyBo, my next winter project
« Reply #33 on: October 23, 2009, 07:14:59 AM »
Here ya go..........



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Re: BillyBo, my next winter project
« Reply #34 on: October 23, 2009, 07:51:35 AM »
Ah... the wonders of CNC!

I do all my work pretty much by hand, and I don't even use body shape templates, each and every guitar is shaped by hand, but if I had easy access to a CNC machine I would use the heck out of it!
I mean, look at that! I know there is a level of programming expertise to be able to do that, but right now I'm sitting here surfing the web and I could easily be programming a body, an inlay or even an arch top instead of just browsing here on the forum.

Some day maybe...
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Re: BillyBo, my next winter project
« Reply #35 on: October 23, 2009, 02:38:19 PM »
So you'll be calling her a BILLyHO...  ;D
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Re: BillyBo, my next winter project
« Reply #36 on: October 24, 2009, 07:35:59 AM »
Yep,  a CNC would be nice!  I'm having an engineer friend build me a duplicator, should be ready soon.  This will do all I need without all the expense!


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Re: BillyBo, my next winter project
« Reply #37 on: October 24, 2009, 07:37:20 AM »
Quote from: Kenny Five-O on October 23, 2009, 02:38:19 PM
So you'll be calling her a BILLyHO...  ;D

If she turns out well, you can call her anything you like!!!!!   ;D
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Re: BillyBo, my next winter project
« Reply #38 on: October 27, 2009, 06:55:28 AM »
Nice!!!!
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Re: BillyBo, my next winter project
« Reply #39 on: October 27, 2009, 03:31:28 PM »
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Re: BillyBo, my next winter project
« Reply #40 on: October 28, 2009, 09:04:19 AM »
 very cool Bill !
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Re: BillyBo, my next winter project
« Reply #41 on: October 28, 2009, 10:32:05 AM »
That body looks great, and that's a fine piece of wood!
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Re: BillyBo, my next winter project
« Reply #42 on: October 29, 2009, 04:30:53 AM »
Yep, it's a solid piece of basswood, picked it up at the lumber yard for $23!  The grain is nice enough I might do a trans finish on it.  We'll see.
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Re: BillyBo, my next winter project
« Reply #43 on: October 29, 2009, 05:52:23 AM »
Based on the weather in Colorado, it's past time to start winter projects!
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Re: BillyBo, my next winter project
« Reply #44 on: October 29, 2009, 01:08:04 PM »
Quote from: Pilgrim on October 29, 2009, 05:52:23 AM
Based on the weather in Colorado, it's past time to start winter projects!

And to think I want to move there!!!  I still wish I could.  I'd drop NY in a nanosecond if I could.
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