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Brad Way
PostPosted: Sat Apr 25, 2009 4:51 pm 
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Here is a my first I have been working on for a while.

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Claro Back and Sides
Lutz Double Top
Curly Maple Binding

Now time to move onto the neck!

Thanks for looking.

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Very nice looking combo of woods!

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It looks great Brad. [:Y:]
Are you sure it’s your first?

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Lookin' good Brad, way to go! [:Y:]

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Looks great! :-)

What did you decide to go with for the binding adhesive?

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Brad Way
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Anthony Lembo wrote:
Looks great! :-)

What did you decide to go with for the binding adhesive?

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I used CA. It worked out fairly well and I am sure the next time it will be a little easier.

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Looking good Brad. Just curious. Why the Lutz double top?

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Looks great Brad! Keep up the good work.

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Looks SUPER !!!! [clap] [clap] [clap] [:Y:] cant wait to see it ready to play.

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Bobc wrote:
Looking good Brad. Just curious. Why the Lutz double top?


I just find the double top construction with a nomex core to be very interesting. From what I have read some love it and others believe it isn't worth the extra cost and effort. My own opinion so far is that it is interesting. It certainly is extra work but when I get it done I will find out if it was worth the effort.

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Hey Brad.... very nicely done! Your build quality looks very good.

Question - what is the purfling on the top? It looks like something BobC sells - but I'm not sure. Looks VERY nice.

I also like the rosette. This is exactly what I'm hoping to do on my next guitar.

WAY TO GO!

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Paul Burner wrote:
Hey Brad.... very nicely done! Your build quality looks very good.

Question - what is the purfling on the top? It looks like something BobC sells - but I'm not sure. Looks VERY nice.

I also like the rosette. This is exactly what I'm hoping to do on my next guitar.

WAY TO GO!


The top purfling is .030 b/w/b, then .060 claro walnut, and .030 b/w/b purfling. The claro walnut is scrap that was left over from the sides. It is also the same wood that I used in the rosette. Todd Stock built a guitar that used a similar concept. I really liked the look so I thought I would give it a shot.

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Mark Groza
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Looks Nice! I like the choice of woods.What are you planning for neck wood?
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Hey Brad that is a killer combination. Gotta love it. Good luck with the neck too....

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Mark Groza wrote:
Looks Nice! I like the choice of woods.What are you planning for neck wood?


That is a great question. I have a few Mahogany neck blanks but since the wood is a different color than the sides I am not sure if it will match that well. I purchased a piece of walnut and was thinking about using 2 pieces of wanut with a thin curly maple piece down the middle. I would probably add some fiber between the pieces to accent. This would probably match everything else well. As for the fingerboard and bridge I was originally leaning towards Ebony but wouldn't mind something more to match the walnut...any ideas?

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Cherry for the neck. On my McKnight, Tim matched Cherry to Cocobolo beautifuly.
Your guitar is coming along fantastic. I hope I do as well!
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Looks incredible, Brad. Your first eh? Looks incredibly clean. I love your purfling and binding scheme. Sure would like to see it when it's done!
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