Just scored a new guitar...

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  1. Jan 7, 2008 #1
    Sir M

    Sir M Member

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    and showing off...

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  2. Jan 7, 2008 #2
    r9player

    r9player Silver Supporting Member

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    Love Doug's stuff, nice Soulmate!
     
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    prsflame

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    Sweet! Congrats! Who is the builder? What are the specs? Looks like Birdseye maple for the top, and a Korina back?

    Enjoy it!:)
     
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    clarkram

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    very nice, what is the nut ?
     
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    atquinn

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    One of the best looking Soulmate's yet! I really like the inlay pattern too!

    -Austin
     
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  6. Jan 7, 2008 #6
    Dave

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    That neck joint is sweet, it's so clean looking. I love that black and white binding on the neck too.

    Active pickups? How does she sound? Details, man, details!

    Nice score, enjoy it.
     
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  7. Jan 7, 2008 #7
    Sir M

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    shesky

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    As soon as I saw the back of the neck, I knew it was a soulmate. So Doug is still making guitars huh? I know he was burnt out a few years ago and just concentrated on necks. I have the privilege of owning 3 and there is nothing in the price range even close. Congrats on a great guitar!

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  9. Jan 7, 2008 #9
    r9player

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    Agree btw he makes some of the best bang for the buck!
     
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    David Myka

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    That's sweet! It's nice to see something fresh and unique like this. I have always liked Doug's work. I only wish I had realized where he was when I was in New York. I would have surely looked him up.

    Wow, what a perfect color match with the fingerboard and burl top. This guitar is beautiful.

    ~David
     
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    shesky

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    You do some amazing work yourself David..........someday I will have one!

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    paintguy

    paintguy Long Hair Hippy Freak Silver Supporting Member

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    That is beautiful!:AOK:drool
     
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    brentrocks

    brentrocks Guitar Hack/Player Gold Supporting Member

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    Awesome guitar dude!!!:D

    who makes those?
     
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    ghoti

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    That's real purty...

    Not really my style, but really nice looking. Like somebody redid an old, classic luxury car.
     
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    edwarddavis

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    Looks great except I would have chrome covered pickups , just never like the looks of the black covers but I think I could live with it. have fun, looks fantastic
     
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    Kalalau Hiker

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    very elegant.. classic simplicity. congrats

    so what kind of pups are those and what she sound like?

    oh - since 2 people asked and I was wondering too ... quick google uncovered this :

    http://www.soulmateguitars.com/

    what's the range on these?
     
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    r9player

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    I had doug make me a guitar a while back and his pricing was very reasonable.
     
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    Pa'ani

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    Congratulations on your score. Beautiful guitar!
     
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    fatfingers

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    Very Nice!
     
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    stringbendr

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    Thanks All for the positive remarks!

    Well it's been too long! Custom neck building has been overwhelming at times, so guitar stuff has taken a back seat.

    I had the wooden parts for this one for about 2 years. Recently I just couldn't look at them sitting unused any more... :AOK I seriously burned the midnight oil during this build...

    -Doug
     
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