Hey guys,
Buffed out Build #5 today, my first cutaway.
I used Shanes Lutz Spruce for the top, Black Walnut for the back and sides.
Bending the cutaway on a pipe bender was just cruel....have ordered the Fox bender from John...
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| Author: | Robbie_McD [ Sun Feb 28, 2010 3:10 pm ] |
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Hey guys, Buffed out Build #5 today, my first cutaway. I used Shanes Lutz Spruce for the top, Black Walnut for the back and sides. Bending the cutaway on a pipe bender was just cruel....have ordered the Fox bender from John...
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| Author: | Hesh [ Sun Feb 28, 2010 4:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My first cutaway complete - pics |
Great looking guitar Rob - congrats!!! |
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| Author: | meddlingfool [ Sun Feb 28, 2010 4:39 pm ] |
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Very nice. How about a snappy of your rosette? |
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| Author: | Robbie_McD [ Sun Feb 28, 2010 4:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My first cutaway complete - pics |
Thanks Hesh! Here is a shot of the rosette - very simple rope with BWB purfling inside and out: 
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| Author: | ChuckB [ Sun Feb 28, 2010 5:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My first cutaway complete - pics |
Looks great Rob! Did you use toner on the top? Chuck |
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| Author: | jaguarguy [ Sun Feb 28, 2010 7:07 pm ] |
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Nice job Rob - I like that black walnut B&S. |
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| Author: | Robbie_McD [ Sun Feb 28, 2010 8:07 pm ] |
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Thanks Chuck and Mike, For the top I hit it with a wash of amber aniline dye before the shellac coat. Was going to try a sunburst but chickened out after doing a few test passes on practice wood.... Rob |
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| Author: | jfmckenna [ Sun Feb 28, 2010 8:58 pm ] |
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I love bending on a hot pipe, wouldn't have it any other way  Lovely looking guitar! |
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| Author: | Dave Rickard [ Sun Feb 28, 2010 9:36 pm ] |
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Very nice Rob. I like the close up of the top. |
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| Author: | Steve Kinnaird [ Sun Feb 28, 2010 11:13 pm ] |
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Yeah, and LOOK at that top! Wowza! Nice guitar...and nice wood, Shane! Steve |
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| Author: | WaddyThomson [ Mon Mar 01, 2010 11:46 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My first cutaway complete - pics |
Wow, Rob, that's excellent. Nice rosette too! Does it sound as good as it looks? |
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| Author: | Robbie_McD [ Mon Mar 01, 2010 9:40 pm ] |
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Thank you for your kind comments! Although my eye drifts to those little spots of imperfection ......you know what I mean.....hahaaa! Waddy, the guitar has a nice full balanced sound and amazing volume for a L-00 size body. For sure it is all about the Lutz.... 
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| Author: | Mike OMelia [ Mon Mar 01, 2010 10:40 pm ] |
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Nice work
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| Author: | Stephen Boone [ Mon Mar 01, 2010 11:42 pm ] |
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I love your clean look. No fret dots! Sweet. |
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| Author: | Robbie_McD [ Tue Mar 02, 2010 12:39 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My first cutaway complete - pics |
Thanks Stephen, I started (exactly one year ago) and built 2 classicals out the gate. I wanted to do a steel string and realized the L-00 body was almost identical to the Hauser. So I used my Hauser templates and molds and built 3 steel strings - with the classical in mind - unbound fretboard, no dots (there are micro-dots on the side) I have changed my pattern slightly (rounder lower bout) and will build a classical cutaway next - with a Lutz top |
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