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  1. Dec-13-2013, 4:07pm #1
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    Default Hilburn #63

    Took a while but here's the new one.
    Red spruce, sugar maple.
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    Default Re: Hilburn #63

    Very nice indeed!
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    Default Re: Hilburn #63

    Lovely fern!

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    Default Re: Hilburn #63

    Just lovely Mr. Hilburn. I love the timeless shades you selected....classic!
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    Default Re: Hilburn #63

    That is some mighty fine work Jim. Inspiring ....
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    Default Re: Hilburn #63

    very nice work.
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    Default Re: Hilburn #63

    Beautiful work!
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    Default Re: Hilburn #63

    That's perfect in every way!! Love the inspiring work, I'm about to start varnishing one myself. The bar just keeps getting raised! Well done!
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  10. Dec-14-2013, 12:21am #9
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    Default Re: Hilburn #63

    Here's a couple more.
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    Default Re: Hilburn #63

    Wow.
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    Default Re: Hilburn #63

    Beautiful, just beautiful.
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    Default Re: Hilburn #63

    A very lovely mandolin for sure. My only critique is I find the pickguard to be too small.
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  14. Dec-14-2013, 8:42am #13
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    Default Re: Hilburn #63

    Purdy, purdy, purdy. You should be proud.
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    Default Re: Hilburn #63

    Woweeee! Beautiful sunburst and choice of color. What colors did you use? If I was in the market for a mando, that would be it!
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    Default Re: Hilburn #63

    Looking great. I love the one piece back - reminds me of looking at the Ocean at sunset.
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    Default Re: Hilburn #63

    fabulous work!
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  18. Dec-14-2013, 10:19am #17
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    Default Re: Hilburn #63

    Thanks to everyone.
    Pfox, I guess I'm from the era when the abbreviated pickguard was all the rage.
    Violinvic, I found a wholesale lacquer supplier in Denver many years ago and they make their own premixed colors that I can mix, match, add to lacquer or shellac and that's what I've always used.
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  19. Dec-14-2013, 1:04pm #18
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    Default Re: Hilburn #63

    Is it spoken for? Not that I am looking right now but, inquiring minds want to know.
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  20. Dec-14-2013, 1:20pm #19
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    Default Re: Hilburn #63

    It will soon have a new home.
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  21. Dec-14-2013, 1:30pm #20
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    Default Re: Hilburn #63

    One more.
    Just realized I posted in the wrong section.
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  22. Dec-14-2013, 3:02pm #21
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    Default Re: Hilburn #63

    Jim -

    I doubt that anyone will criticize you for where you posted these pics. Gorgeous work!

    Once again, thanks for sharing your knowledge and answering newbie questions patiently and thoughtfully.
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    Default Re: Hilburn #63

    Jim, is that a laquer top-coat as well or was it just for the color coats ??? I have all the mixings for an experiment with Epifanes varnish here, and it sure would be nice to know you can achieve that kind of finish with a varnish !! Laquer no problem, but i'm sick of spraying that stuff !
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    Default Re: Hilburn #63

    Looks beautiful as always, Jim!
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  25. Dec-14-2013, 11:48pm #24
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    Default Re: Hilburn #63

    EVO fretwire, or is it just the light?
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    Default Re: Hilburn #63

    Jim, I am very happy that it is not an orphan! A good home for a lovely instrument, what could be nicer for Christmas?
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