Looks great, Chris! Nicely appointed. You should be proud.
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| Author: | Chris aka Sniggly [ Sun Nov 02, 2008 9:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | My First Build Done....A Thank You Post |
Okay folks. Here it is. I had a lot of help from a lot of different people on a lot of different subjects. So now I owe. Wanted you to see what your advice and my hands produced. This guitar has actually been done for about 2 weeks now. I spent an entire week working on the setup and intonation. Been playing it every day. I gotta say...I love it. It's a very loud guitar for an OM. Some of the tones that come out of this thing are almost piano like. Like most 1st builds it's got some workmanship issues that need resolution but those will have to be resolved on the next build. Right now I am very content just to lay this thing across my leg and play it. Nearly every part of this guitar was built more than once but I won't go into all that. Hope you enjoy the pics. They are posted both for your pleasure and your scrutiny in no particular order. Chris |
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| Author: | Chris aka Sniggly [ Sun Nov 02, 2008 9:26 pm ] |
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.......more pics........ |
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| Author: | Pat Foster [ Sun Nov 02, 2008 9:29 pm ] |
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Looks great, Chris! Nicely appointed. You should be proud. Pat |
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| Author: | Chris aka Sniggly [ Sun Nov 02, 2008 9:31 pm ] |
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I guess I should have mentioned.... Adi Spruce Top Granadillo Back and Sides Bloodwood Binding w/ Maple Purf EIR Bridge EIR Bridge Plate EIR & Bloodwood Laminated Fingerboard EIR & Bloodwood Laminated Headstock Overlay Bloodwood Tail Wedge Sapele Neck (bolt on) Gotoh 510 Contours Martin SP Bronze Lights Bone Nut & Saddle Ebony Bridge Pins |
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| Author: | Dan Roach [ Sun Nov 02, 2008 9:36 pm ] |
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Congratulations Chris! That is a beautiful guitar. You did a great job ![[:Y:]](./images/smilies/smiley20.gif "Thumbs Up")
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| Author: | LuthierSupplier [ Sun Nov 02, 2008 10:50 pm ] |
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Great job Chris! A big congrats on this one. Looks like it turned out very nice. You should be very proud. By the way, what is the finish on this one...looks like you did a great job on it! |
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| Author: | Chris aka Sniggly [ Sun Nov 02, 2008 11:04 pm ] |
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Thanks. Shellac...dewaxed amber...rubbed out with 000 steel wool all the way around. |
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| Author: | Robbie O'Brien [ Sun Nov 02, 2008 11:05 pm ] |
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Nice job!
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| Author: | Steve Kinnaird [ Sun Nov 02, 2008 11:11 pm ] |
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Looks good here in Texas, Chris! Could you tell us a bit about the rosette, w/ perhaps a closeup? Steve |
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| Author: | Chris aka Sniggly [ Sun Nov 02, 2008 11:21 pm ] |
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I'll try and get a better pic of the rosette tomorrow and post it. It's made out of a bookmatched piece of figured East Indian Rosewood with a Bloodwood ring, roughly 60 thou thick, on the inside and the outside. Actually....maybe these will help. |
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| Author: | Heath Blair [ Sun Nov 02, 2008 11:25 pm ] |
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looks good man. i dont see much to scrutinize from the pics. congrats. |
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| Author: | Chris Cordle [ Sun Nov 02, 2008 11:41 pm ] |
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Very nice looking #1 my friend .... I like how you say the corrections will come on the "next one", my friend you have been bitten by the bug! |
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| Author: | Darryl Young [ Sun Nov 02, 2008 11:42 pm ] |
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Sniggly, I'm new here so I'm not familar with the history of this build.....but I would sure be proud to say I built that guitar. Nice job!!! |
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| Author: | Frank Cousins [ Mon Nov 03, 2008 2:36 am ] |
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Only recentlyu finished my first as well...its a great feeling and yours looks fantastic. Bring on number 2! |
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| Author: | Hesh [ Mon Nov 03, 2008 8:02 am ] |
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Chris my friend you done good!!!! This is a great looking guitar and you should be very, very proud!!
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| Author: | Mitch Cain [ Mon Nov 03, 2008 9:33 am ] |
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We got a chance to play this Saturday at our gathering - it is a beautiful guitar and very sweet sounding... Nice Job Snig! |
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| Author: | Darrin D Oilar [ Mon Nov 03, 2008 9:37 am ] |
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Fantastic looking guitar. I love the bloodwood binding, and the satin finish is just cool. Darrin
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| Author: | L. Presnall [ Mon Nov 03, 2008 9:47 am ] |
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| GREAT JOB!
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| Author: | Dave Anderson [ Mon Nov 03, 2008 9:52 am ] |
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Chris, Very nice guitar! I enjoyed playing it too at the meeting. It has a real nice tone and is very well constructed.
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| Author: | SteveCourtright [ Mon Nov 03, 2008 10:43 am ] |
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Very nice, Chris - looks good to me! |
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| Author: | LanceK [ Mon Nov 03, 2008 10:50 am ] |
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Excellent!
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| Author: | DannyV [ Mon Nov 03, 2008 11:28 am ] |
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Looks really great Chris! It's hard to tell from the pics but did the amber shellac tint the top much. I'm doing a parlour for #2 and looking for a bit more of a vintage look. Thought of giving amber shellac a try. Well Done, Danny |
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| Author: | Colin S [ Mon Nov 03, 2008 11:38 am ] |
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Nice tasteful looking guitar, and a first! Great job. Colin |
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| Author: | Chris aka Sniggly [ Mon Nov 03, 2008 1:17 pm ] |
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Danny....the answer to your question is really a matter of taste. Brunettes or blondes if you will. I don't think it colored the top too much. I love it. But I would suggest that you sneak up on it by using an ultra pale dewaxed....and then if the top isn't quite amber enough for you....you put a couple of drops of amber dye in the last coat and 'catch' the color you are looking for. I buy my dyes from Jeff Jewitt at Homesteadfinishing.com. Thanks everyone. My next is a mahogany OM with a Brazilian Cherry wedge on the back..... 
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| Author: | JRessler [ Mon Nov 03, 2008 5:24 pm ] |
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Very nice. It has been fun watching your progress here. Well done! |
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