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Old 07-16-2012, 02:32 PM   #1
 
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Default SLx6 - Figured ash w cocobolo fretboard
Almost done everything on this one for a local guy!

1 piece figured european ash body (i love this stuff!)
5 piece neck - figured roasted maple and purpleheart
cocobolo fretboard
26 inch scale 25 frets
scallops 12 - 25
Bareknuckle Coldsweats w/ Black covers
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The ash just turned out incredibly dynamic.
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Looking so damn rad! I can't get over that figure!
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Beautiful work

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That fretboard! Love it.

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Dude that ash is stunning! And that fretboard!!
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All done! I present C004!

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