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June 2019 Model BK Fan Fret: This guitar is amazing, loud, full and rich!! Also plays like butter!!

June 21, 2019

This guitar is amazing, loud, full and rich!! Also plays like butter!! Fan Fret , 27" Bass 25.375" Treble. Brazilian Rosewood Back and Sides, German Spruce Top. Paul Schraub Photography

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May 2019 Model R - Old school Brazilian/Red Spruce on my newesT R, HUGE sound with gorgeous warmth and clarity! I LOVE IT!

May 3, 2019

Photos: Paul Schraub Photography, pic of me by Alice Russell.

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Mar 2019 Model R -The tone is crazily rich, fat and loud with wonderful clarity. It's an honor to get to work with such stunning material!

April 26, 2019

This R has beautiful Rosewood. -Photos: Paul Schraub Photography

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Feb 2019 Model OO - So happy with these Model OO's, big sound, small guitar

March 15, 2019

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Photos by Paul Schraub, WOOD, By Mother Nature!!

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JAN 2019 MODEL OO Brazilian/German Spruce. My OO guitars have such a BIG sound in a small body size! I make them with a 25.375" scale length.

January 18, 2019

They are full and balanced while enjoying the small body size. This instrument is easy to play loud and satisfying, and the woods are beautiful. If you already have a Model R you may want to think about adding a OO, HA HA!!

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Dec 2018 Model BK Brazilian/German Spruce/Abalone Model BK Brazilian Rosewood and German Spruce. Really clean crisp sound, huge, bold, delightful!!. Super light feel, lovely guitar!! I WANT IT!!

December 7, 2018

Big low end, killer mids and highs

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Nov 2018 Model R Quilted Mahogany - Beautiful Mahogany/German! Big sound and super light weight. Brazilian bridge and FB. I bought these sets 25 years ago from what is now called "The Tree"

November 30, 2018

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Oct 2018 Model R Brazilian/German -Crazy to have the ability to use such amazing pieces of wood. This guitar has a huge clear tone and light feel, I love it!!

November 30, 2018

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Brazilian Rosewood back and sides, Paua Rosette, Brazilian Overlay headstock,
Gotoh X-Gold 510 Tuners

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Sept 2018, Model R Long Scale 27"-Beautiful Old Growth Straight Grained Brazilian Rosewood. Seriously KILLER GUITAR!! (In the kindest way possible)😂

September 21, 2018

Absolutely amazing sounding Model R, loud and rich with HUGE TONE!! German Spruce Top.

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Aug 2018 Model OO - The sound on this small guitar is staggering, huge low end with powerful mids and highs, super loud!! The woods.......well they may just have to speak for themselves.

September 21, 2018

Brazilian Rosewood/German Spruce. The sound on this small guitar is staggering, huge low end with powerful mids and highs, super loud!! The woods.......well they may just have to speak for themselves.

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June 2018 Model BK 12-String.  Just finished this Model BK 12 string, Brazilian/German.  Huge sound!! Fun to play!

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June 2018 Model BK 12-String. Just finished this Model BK 12 string, Brazilian/German. Huge sound!! Fun to play!

June 29, 2018

June 2018 Model BK 12-String. Huge sound!! Fun to play!

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May 2018 Model 00. Using this beautiful old growth straight grained Brazilian and German spruce was amazing.

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May 2018 Model 00. Using this beautiful old growth straight grained Brazilian and German spruce was amazing.

June 29, 2018

 The sound and playability are insane!! Also used Brazilian Rosewood for the Fingerboard, Binding and Bridge.  

 

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April 2018 Model R, Excuse me for always saying the same thing but, damn, this guitar really sounds amazing!! Stunning wood as well!!Mi

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April 2018 Model R, Excuse me for always saying the same thing but, damn, this guitar really sounds amazing!! Stunning wood as well!!Mi

April 20, 2018

Model R, Brazilian Rosewood back and sides, German Spruce top, Gotoh 510 Tuners X-Gold. Photography by Paul Schraub.

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March 2018 - Model R Cutaway: German Spruce, Brazilian Rosewood. Fun guitar to make, great sound with beautiful wood!!

March 16, 2018

Model R Cutaway German Spruce Brazilian Rosewood. Fun guitar to make, great sound with beautiful wood!!
Photos by Paul Schraub, Inlay by Larry Robinson https://www.robinsoninlays.com/

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Dec 2017 Model R cutaway: Sorry to sound like a broken record ...BUT, this guitars really sounds unbelievable, I'm on a roll, might want to get your order in!!!

March 16, 2018

Sorry to sound like a broken record ...BUT, this guitars really sounds unbelievable, I'm on a roll,  Might want to get your order in!!!

 Brazilian Rosewood Back and Sides, German Spruce Top, Brazilian Fingerboard and Bridge, Mahogany Neck

Dec 2017
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Nov 2017- Have not made a Maple guitar for awhile, such a sweet sound, strong, bright, clear, loud through the entire range, really amazing!!

November 17, 2017

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European Maple back and sides, German Spruce Top, Brazilian Overlay and Rosette

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Sept 2017, Model R Fan Fret. I just wanted to say that this guitar has an incredible tone, huge sound with big bold notes yet a beautiful warmth that is very special!

November 17, 2017

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I made it for a very nice person! Thanks to all the friends and customers, I'm honored to be able to do something I love and earn my living!!

Model R Fan Fret, Brazilian back and sides, German Spruce top, 510 Gotoh tuning machines

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May 2017 Model R Cutaway, Ganesh Inlay. YES, it does sound KILLERRRRR......IMHO!

November 17, 2017

Inlay by Larry Robinsonn

Inlay by Larry Robinsonn

 

Model R Cutaway German Spruce Top/Brazilian Back & Sides, Ganesh inlay

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Ganesh Inlay by Larry Robinson

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Oct 2016 Model BK, have not made a Koa guitar in years and this one REALLY surprised me, the sound is wild, so huge, bright and full that it knocked me out!!

November 17, 2017

I made it for my dealer in Brighton UK, www.theacousticmusicco.co.uk/ 

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Model BK non cutaway. Koa back, sides, rosette and headstock overlay. German Spruce Top, Gotoh 510 Black Cosmos Tuning Machines

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Gotoh 510 Black Cosmos Tuning Machines

Gotoh 510 Black Cosmos Tuning Machines

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Sept 2016 New Model R with killer straight-grain Brazilian and a beautiful Red Spruce top. Big full sound very rich and balanced.

November 17, 2017

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Model R non cutaway, Brazilian back and sides, Adirondack Spruce top

Adirondack Spruce top

Adirondack Spruce top

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