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Title: NGD and NGOD: Mini-M and Mahogany GC, 12 fret short scale BTO order
Post by: M19 on June 13, 2012, 09:40:16 PM: What an afternoon!

I picked my new GS Mini Mahogany from three that Jim had just gotten in (a very straight grained top and a great match with the Sapele B/S laminate) with a full but not overbearing sound, promptly had him remove the pick-guard (no heat, no solvent, just a slow and careful peel), and spent time playing in DADGAD and admiring the little bugger in the back room whilst Jim wrote up my BTO order:

GC, 12 fret, short scale, V-cutaway, slot head with ebony overlay.
All straight-grained mahogany with red paste fill stain (including the neck), 2-piece back (no wedge), ebony binding, gloss finish (including the neck) and ebony 3-ring rosette.
No fret-board, head-stock or bridge inlay, no ES, no back-strap.
Bone nut and saddle.

With the 12-month no interest deal going from Taylor, it'll be about $200/mo for the year. What a deal!

As Jim was finishing up a late phone call, I got to hear his bluegrass group practicing (sans banjo). Sweet sound!

Pix of the Mini-M added to the thread in a few days.
Title: Re: NGD and NGOD: Mini-M and Mahogany GC, 12 fret short scale BTO order
Post by: cigarfan on June 14, 2012, 08:55:55 AM: The BTO sounds really nice. And congrats on the mini. Love mine.

Sounds like you like HOG!

Lookin forward to the pics!
Title: Re: NGD and NGOD: Mini-M and Mahogany GC, 12 fret short scale BTO order
Post by: M19 on July 14, 2012, 10:27:55 AM: You know what they say about the Cobbler's kids going barefoot?

Well...I'm the photographer's husband! But finally, some Great art shots of the Mini:

(http://img543.imageshack.us/img543/6007/mini2s.jpg)

and...

(http://img819.imageshack.us/img819/5991/mini3w.jpg)

The dog rules!

(http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/8540/mini5sy.jpg)
Title: Re: NGD and NGOD: Mini-M and Mahogany GC, 12 fret short scale BTO order
Post by: Edward on July 14, 2012, 11:38:26 AM: Nice guitar score and lovely pics, Marty! You've got a talented wifey there ...more pics of your stable are always welcome! :)

Edward
Title: Re: NGD and NGOD: Mini-M and Mahogany GC, 12 fret short scale BTO order
Post by: gdeleo on July 14, 2012, 01:26:04 PM: Marty, very nice guitars and pictures and I know what you mean about the dog rules. We have a yorkie and he thinks we have to wait on him...
I ordered a GC 12 fret from Jim as well without electronics with EIR b/s with a ceder top. Taylor told him 40 days, so how long did yours take to come in? Just curious.
Title: Re: NGD and NGOD: Mini-M and Mahogany GC, 12 fret short scale BTO order
Post by: M19 on July 14, 2012, 01:47:57 PM: I figured on 8-10 weeks, and am less than half-way through (signed the spec sheet exactly one month ago).

I got a Countdown App on my phone, which now reads 34 days, 23 hours, 14 minutes and 36 seconds!

I think 40 days is way optimistic, especially since they took the whole July 4 week off, but you can always hope.
Title: Re: NGD and NGOD: Mini-M and Mahogany GC, 12 fret short scale BTO order
Post by: cigarfan on July 14, 2012, 02:29:38 PM: Very nice top on that mini! Tell the photographer ... fantastic job. Nice photos.

Dog looks regal. We used to have a shelty that was a little less long on the nose but similar. They do think allot of themselves, don't they?
Title: Re: NGD and NGOD: Mini-M and Mahogany GC, 12 fret short scale BTO order
Post by: ataylor on July 14, 2012, 02:52:02 PM: Saw this post over on the other forum -- beautiful photos and great looking guitar.
Title: Re: NGD and NGOD: Mini-M and Mahogany GC, 12 fret short scale BTO order
Post by: M19 on July 14, 2012, 04:10:10 PM: Quote from: cigarfan on July 14, 2012, 02:29:38 PM
Very nice top on that mini! Tell the photographer ... fantastic job. Nice photos.

Dog looks regal. We used to have a shelty that was a little less long on the nose but similar. They do think allot of themselves, don't they?

She is the most photogenic creature on the planet...and she knows it!
Title: Re: NGD and NGOD: Mini-M and Mahogany GC, 12 fret short scale BTO order
Post by: jjrpilot-admin on July 14, 2012, 05:28:41 PM: Congrats M19! The mini looks wonderful! I bet it sounds just like it looks! Great photos! "Tammany Tiger" did an all HOG BTO and it looked wonderful!

Congrats again! I'd love to hear a sound clip of the BTO when it comes in! Pleaseeee! ;)