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Bent Romnes
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Posted 18 Apr 2012 2:41 pm |
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Due to change of colour choice, Amber was shelved and
"Blackbird" was born. Black Walnut and Birdseye Maple.
It will get clear lacquer - no stain, on these naturally beautiful woods.
The pic is before finishing.
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Tony Williamson
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Posted 18 Apr 2012 10:43 pm
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| Put on a few coats and take another pic. Can't wait to see it. ! |
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Bent Romnes
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Jerry Erickson
From:
Atlanta,IL 61723
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Posted 19 Apr 2012 6:28 pm
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| That's a beauty, Bent! |
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Bent Romnes
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Bob Vantine
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Freeville, New York, USA
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Posted 20 Apr 2012 1:51 am
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 ..... She's gonna be some looker when done ! 
Great ..... as usual !
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Bob Vantine
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Freeville, New York, USA
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Posted 20 Apr 2012 1:51 am
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..... She's gonna be some looker when done !
Great ..... as usual !
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EQUIPMENT:
"TEAK" ZUM STAGE-ONE Steel / C6th Lapsteel
Peavey NV112 , CLASSIC and EFX112 amps
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Bob Vantine
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Freeville, New York, USA
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Posted 20 Apr 2012 1:52 am
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..... She's gonna be some looker when done !
Great ..... as usual !
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EQUIPMENT:
"TEAK" ZUM STAGE-ONE Steel / C6th Lapsteel
Peavey NV112 , CLASSIC and EFX112 amps
Peavey Guitars |
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Rick Kreuziger
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Merrillan, Wisconsin
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Posted 20 Apr 2012 5:58 am
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You'll have to put on a clear lexan neck and a clear pad so you don't hide that gorgeous bird's eye maple!
Nice work Bent. |
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Bent Romnes
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London,Ontario, Canada
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Martin Weenick
From:
Lecanto, FL, USA
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Posted 20 Apr 2012 6:42 am
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Thats a beauty Bent , as usual, thats a knockout piece of birdseye !!!. Martin.
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Jack Stoner
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Kansas City, MO
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Posted 20 Apr 2012 8:15 am
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| Any reason why its not a D-10? I see so many SD-10's being made? |
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chris ivey
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california (deceased)
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Posted 20 Apr 2012 9:10 am
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| bent..i like how you're rounding the middle of the top edge and leaving the ends square....nice touch. |
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Bent Romnes
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Posted 20 Apr 2012 10:13 am
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| Jack Stoner wrote: |
| Any reason why its not a D-10? I see so many SD-10's being made? |
Jack thanks for looking. The reason is that I am just a small time beginner and haven't got into D10's yet. It will come down the road. Right now I am busy filling this order and one more for SD10. After those, who knows?
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Bent Romnes
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London,Ontario, Canada
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Posted 20 Apr 2012 10:16 am
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| chris ivey wrote: |
| bent..i like how you're rounding the middle of the top edge and leaving the ends square....nice touch. |
Chris, thanks for noticing. I believe I picked that up off of an old Sho-Bud, no? To me, it looked more appealing than running the round-over from end to end.
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Tony Williamson
From:
North Carolina, USA
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Posted 21 Apr 2012 12:22 pm
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| man that is pretty. i really like that walnut apron. really good work. let me send you a pm. |
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Bent Romnes
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London,Ontario, Canada
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Bruce Snow
From:
Neustadt, Ontario, Canada
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Posted 22 Apr 2012 4:27 am
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| Bent my friend ,I was gonna email you to see how that new guitar was coming along & I see from these pics it is well on it"s way to becoming a great guitar.Wow really nice wood & well made. I love the walnut as well combined with the birdseye.Looks real sharp. |
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Bent Romnes
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London,Ontario, Canada
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Posted 22 Apr 2012 7:33 am
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Hey Bruce , Thanks so much for the kind words. It means a lot to have guys like you look and approve. We had a great time the other day when you and Ken Coulter paid me a visit. Next weekend/week, assembly and setup will be done. Ed Ringwald (Peewee Charles) is trying to arrange his schedule to come down for a day and watch the assembly. Would be just great if you would be able to make it as well!
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Joseph Meditz
From:
Sierra Vista, AZ
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Posted 22 Apr 2012 12:51 pm
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Mighty fine woodworking there Bent. Beautiful!
This a bit off topic, but I don't understand the demand for "loafers." I can understand that a double cabinet is more substantial and more solid. But why not just extend the top before stepping it down? Rather than sticky vinyl the arm would then rest on the nice bird's eye maple  |
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Bent Romnes
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London,Ontario, Canada
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Posted 22 Apr 2012 3:55 pm
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Joseph, Thanks for your nice remarks.
First off, the arm pads on my guitars are a little more than sticky vinyl. I have an upholsterer make them and he uses the same material as what is being used in quality car seats.
As for the loafer - can't answer your question. I guess maybe people have just stuck with that look of a single neck on the double frame. It sure is a popular model. You are right about the stability thing. Long as they order it, I gotta build it
I have had a few inquiries for the D10 so I'll see how it goes down the road.
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Bent Romnes
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London,Ontario, Canada
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Per Berner
From:
Skovde, Sweden
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Posted 25 Apr 2012 10:38 pm
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Starting to look really good, Bent – as expected!
As for "loafers", I just replaced the vinyl covering on my Zumsteel with really soft and supple high quality calf leather – in 30 easy minutes. What a difference! It feels so much nicer, and looks a lot better too. I got a 14 square ft piece direct from a tanner for 90 bucks, but the leftover bits were big enough to cover my steel chair and two other chair seats. So covering the pad really only cost me around 20 bucks! |
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Bent Romnes
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London,Ontario, Canada
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Ben Banville
From:
Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts, USA
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Posted 26 Apr 2012 8:01 am
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| Bent, you give good headstock! |
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