Killer guitar Richard and I love the shape too!
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| Author: | Richard G [ Fri Feb 06, 2009 10:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | First one strung |
Well after a year or more of lurking and a few posted questions, I finally have something to show! This could not have happened without the help and inspiration I get each day perusing this site for ideas and information. So a heartfelt thanks to all! This is a bearclaw sitka/pau ferro 16" lower bout design of my own, done in consultation with my son. This is to be his guitar. (initials MG) I used ebony bindings and made the rosette out of walnut. The neck is a mahogany/maple/bocote laminate. The neck is oil and the body is a French polish. This is a first completed guitar but actualy my third. The first two are at the finish stage but are waiting till I can afford a spray system. However this one is meant as a birthday gift so it could not wait. |
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| Author: | old man [ Fri Feb 06, 2009 10:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: First one strung |
Wow, that's beautiful, Richard. Lot of detail for the first one finished. I've yet to bind a headstock. Great job. Ron |
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| Author: | Hesh [ Fri Feb 06, 2009 10:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: First one strung |
Killer guitar Richard and I love the shape too!
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| Author: | Andy Zimmerman [ Fri Feb 06, 2009 10:48 pm ] |
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Beautiful guitar. Love the shape!!!!! Congratulations on your first. Fantastic work |
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| Author: | oli-lgw [ Fri Feb 06, 2009 11:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: First one strung |
love the fleur de lys headstock inlay hehe  seriously, that is one nice guitar... I'm not all that into the back stripe, I think it gets away a little from the pau ferro back (i really love the heartwood in there), but thats just personal taste and the shape is nice indeed! congrats
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| Author: | WaddyThomson [ Sat Feb 07, 2009 12:30 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: First one strung |
Wow, Richard, that's really nice looking!
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| Author: | Richard G [ Sat Feb 07, 2009 12:46 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: First one strung |
Thanks for the kind words! The shape is a composite of two different guitar bodies, lower bout to waist from one and upper bout from another. Bracing is a generic Martin partern adapted from a magazine picture. I am pleased with the initial sound of the guitar. Olivier, I agree with you about the backstripe! I had it and somehow felt that I needed to use it! I am still at the stage where I want to pack in as much as I can. Patience and restraint!! The Fleur de Lys comes from an Acadian heritage. |
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| Author: | Dennis Leahy [ Sat Feb 07, 2009 1:14 am ] |
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Very nice, Richard! Way too nice for a first. And the one in the box (avatar) looks like a cool shape too! Dennis |
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| Author: | Richard G [ Sat Feb 07, 2009 2:08 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: First one strung |
Thanks Dennis. As I said, it's a first finish, but a third build. It was built in the same mould as the one in the avatar. That's one is the second build.(sitka/wenge) I just swaped out the cutaway add-in. |
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| Author: | martinedwards [ Sat Feb 07, 2009 5:07 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: First one strung |
That is beautiful!! LOVING that headstock! |
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| Author: | Kim [ Sat Feb 07, 2009 6:56 am ] |
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Very nice Richard, great shape and nice detail. Cheers Kim |
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| Author: | Mark Groza [ Sat Feb 07, 2009 8:32 am ] |
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Richard that is a very nice looking guitar.I really like the top, real fancy! And i also like the shape as well.You should be very proud of that one, i would be.
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| Author: | Chris Paulick [ Sat Feb 07, 2009 9:22 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: First one strung |
Very nice!
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| Author: | Jake Archer [ Sat Feb 07, 2009 9:30 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: First one strung |
Wow, the Pau Ferro really looks nice on it, and I adore the neck. Keep up the good work! |
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| Author: | GregG [ Sat Feb 07, 2009 10:15 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: First one strung |
Very nice job....there's something about that cutaway that really appeals to my eye, nice flow! Greg |
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| Author: | SteveCourtright [ Sat Feb 07, 2009 10:32 am ] |
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Well done! I can see how much care you took getting it right. Cheers. |
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| Author: | phil [ Sat Feb 07, 2009 5:18 pm ] |
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i agree with the rest of the replies. very well done. beautiful guitar. phil |
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| Author: | Mike Collins [ Sat Feb 07, 2009 8:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: First one strung |
Nice clean design & work !! I like Pau Ferro (Iron wood) Was the Bocote very oily? The pieces I've seen were heavy & oily. Keep up the great work !! MIke |
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| Author: | Lars Stahl [ Sat Feb 07, 2009 8:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: First one strung |
Beautiful !!!! Is the bridge from Michels plan ? . the guitar looks awesome. Lars. |
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| Author: | Richard G [ Sat Feb 07, 2009 10:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: First one strung |
Once again guys, thanks for the feedback! Mike: the Bocote was heavy but didn't seem overly oily. It was a board picked up from the local lumber dealer. I used Titebond for the glue-up and things went fine. Next one I think I will use epoxy because of the posts I've read here on neck laminations. Lars: Thanks and yes that is from Michaels plans. It was not the original choice for the bridge but once I got the plan, I prefered his design and it covered the necesary footprint. |
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