^this. The author shank is a bit off to me though. It could be the photo angle and to me it's a bit more Apple than author
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cgraunke
BoM March '14
I agree, Zack. I think when most people picture author, it's always the 320.
I'm going to ask if adjusting that is an option at this point...
I never would have called it an author. My first thought was bent apple.
That's probably why I like it though
I love bent apples.
That's probably why I like it though
I love bent apples.
I agree here and would probably vote on the Rhodesian if pressed
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Keep 'em coming, Clint!
We're these all from the same maker
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Were these the Layton's? Slight blast and nice flame grain
cgraunke
BoM March '14
So, I didn't want to address any possible changes until we picked the final shape, but since the question on the "author" directly relates to shape let's go there now...
Does anyone else second the motion to replace what came out as a bent apple with more of a traditional author, per our poling results? If we have a second, then I'll put it to a full vote.
Does anyone else second the motion to replace what came out as a bent apple with more of a traditional author, per our poling results? If we have a second, then I'll put it to a full vote.
cgraunke
BoM March '14
I think they're all 3 beautiful pipes. Anyone would be lucky to have any of the three
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Just to throw more into the mix, if the shape were to remain more applish and less authorish, the stem should probably be thinned a bit to take out some of the curve on the bottom of the stem. Something there isn't quite right there I don't think.
That said, if it were to stay like it is, I'd have to lean towards number 2. And maybe even 2 regardless. I'm liking the thinner stem on that one more compared to 3 (changing from my previous preference of number 3).
That said, if it were to stay like it is, I'd have to lean towards number 2. And maybe even 2 regardless. I'm liking the thinner stem on that one more compared to 3 (changing from my previous preference of number 3).