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Oh my Dlx Balladeer, did I do it properly?

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Charlie Ramon
Posted 2008-09-08 1:48 PM (#21696)
Subject: Oh my Dlx Balladeer, did I do it properly?


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Location: Germany		I couldn't withstand temptation.



What do you think?

Karl
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dvd
Posted 2008-09-08 1:55 PM (#21697 - in reply to #21696)
Subject: Re: Oh my Dlx Balladeer, did I do it properly?



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Location: Central Massachusetts		Stained the bridge? Looks great!
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2ifbyC
Posted 2008-09-08 2:04 PM (#21698 - in reply to #21696)
Subject: Re: Oh my Dlx Balladeer, did I do it properly?
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast		Alllriiiighty! Ya put strings on it... :D
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marenostrum
Posted 2008-09-08 2:18 PM (#21699 - in reply to #21696)
Subject: Re: Oh my Dlx Balladeer, did I do it properly?



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Location: Tuscany, Italy		I like the way it l@@ks ....
Karl I am a fan of both dlxb and sunburst, great job. Did you make it by yr own ?
Riccardo

PS : Is that the shiny bowl ?
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Jérôme
Posted 2008-09-08 2:19 PM (#21700 - in reply to #21696)
Subject: Re: Oh my Dlx Balladeer, did I do it properly?



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Location: Paris/France		Great job, I love it !!!

J :)
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stonebobbo
Posted 2008-09-08 4:07 PM (#21701 - in reply to #21696)
Subject: Re: Oh my Dlx Balladeer, did I do it properly?



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Location: Tennessee		Ooooohhhhhh ... a three piece top in SB.

Very well done with the photography. One suggestion: to make that shot perfect, you need Natasha Kinski wrapped around the guitar. :cool:
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moody, p.i.
Posted 2008-09-08 8:34 PM (#21702 - in reply to #21696)
Subject: Re: Oh my Dlx Balladeer, did I do it properly?


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Location: SoCal		Beautiful guitar Karl. What's the story?
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Beal
Posted 2008-09-08 8:59 PM (#21703 - in reply to #21696)
Subject: Re: Oh my Dlx Balladeer, did I do it properly?



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Location: 6 String Ranch		Nice rug.
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Tom_CA
Posted 2008-09-09 1:15 AM (#21704 - in reply to #21696)
Subject: Re: Oh my Dlx Balladeer, did I do it properly?


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Location: France		Very nice Karl!

Tom
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Trader Jim
Posted 2008-09-09 5:23 AM (#21705 - in reply to #21696)
Subject: Re: Oh my Dlx Balladeer, did I do it properly?


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Location: South of most, North of few		You need a tree in the picture.
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muzza
Posted 2008-09-09 6:13 AM (#21706 - in reply to #21696)
Subject: Re: Oh my Dlx Balladeer, did I do it properly?



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Location: Sunshine State, Australia
Originally posted by moody, p.i.:
What's the story?
+1?
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Capo Guy
Posted 2008-09-09 6:56 AM (#21707 - in reply to #21696)
Subject: Re: Oh my Dlx Balladeer, did I do it properly?



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Location: East Tennessee
Originally posted by muzza:
Originally posted by moody, p.i.:
What's the story?
+1?
+2
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Dude
Posted 2008-09-09 8:24 AM (#21708 - in reply to #21696)
Subject: Re: Oh my Dlx Balladeer, did I do it properly?


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Location: Le Havre (France)		Wunderbar !
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Charlie Ramon
Posted 2008-09-09 12:21 PM (#21709 - in reply to #21696)
Subject: Re: Oh my Dlx Balladeer, did I do it properly?


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Location: Germany		OK folks, here is the story:

It was a p.i. guitar for several years before I acquired it from a very nice guy in Southern California. This guy had sent it back to the mothership for a refurbishment were they sealed a wood crack, refinished the top and put a new but slightly larger bridge on it. Here's a pic how it looked after the first trip back home:



Then it went on the trip over the Atlantic ocean and I was very, very happy with it. It was in an excellent condition and sound was so sweet!

Then one day last year I visited a huge guitar store in Frankfurt/Germany where they had three of the reissue guitars on display:

- 1618 Glen Campbell reissue (12-string)
- 1627 Glen Campbell reissue (6-string)
- K-1111 Balladeer reissue "shiny bowl"





I loved these guitars for different reasons. The 1618 sunburst left me breathless. It's hard to find a nicer sunburst on the market. The 1627 sound left me speechless. What a sweet sound! And the Balladeer's three-piece top and shiny bowl reminded me of my Dlx Balladeer I had at home.

Back home grew an idea and early this year I made the decision to send my Dlx Balladeer back to the factory for a complete rebuild. I merged the best of four guitars to create a completely new one. The specification was:

- sunburst of 1618 reissue
- A-bracing of 1627 reissue
- three-piece top, shiny bowl, inlaid rosette and five-point bridge of 1111 reissue
- neck, fretboard, tuner and label of original p.i. guitar

And what I got back last week left me speechless and breathless. Folks, this guitar is stunning, at least to my ears and eyes.

I'm very proud to be the owner of this guitar. I think it's unique (have you ever heared of a three piece-top with A-bracing?). Thanks to KK for making it possible and for the excellent craftmanship. This guitar is perfect! You wouldn't think that parts of this guitar are 40 years old. They are real wizards!

....and they all lived happily ever after.

Karl

PS. Here are some more pics (thanks Jerome for your kind help)

Deluxe Balladeer #2171

PS2. Sorry Paul, I couldn't withstand temptation.
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Gallerinski
Posted 2008-09-09 12:31 PM (#21710 - in reply to #21696)
Subject: Re: Oh my Dlx Balladeer, did I do it properly?
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Location: Phoenix AZ		That's a beautiful guitar. Congratulations.

Dave
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CrimsonLake
Posted 2008-09-09 12:34 PM (#21711 - in reply to #21696)
Subject: Re: Oh my Dlx Balladeer, did I do it properly?


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Location: Marlton, NJ		Karl - I love that burst - I have the same one on my Custom Balladeer, which was also redone by the MS.

It's gorgeous! Congrats.

Mike
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