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| Author: | GNGuitars [ Sat Mar 31, 2012 10:01 pm ] |
| Post subject: | #7 off my bench and into a new owners hands... |
Here's the latest creation from my shop. Delivered it yesterday to a very excited owner. It's based off of a Gibson J-185, has a florentine cutaway, small armrest bevel, and very light bracing. Honduran Mahogany for back and sides Lutz spruce for a sound board Ziricote for the fretboard, bridge, and other appointments Flamed maple binding         Thanks for looking. |
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| Author: | CharlieT [ Sat Mar 31, 2012 10:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: #7 off my bench and into a new owners hands... |
Wow, just beautiful Jeremy! ![[:Y:]](./images/smilies/smiley20.gif "Thumbs Up") Is it a true flat top? Looks that way in the photos.I really like how the bevel blends in with the binding and doesn't detract from the guitar in general. Very nicely done! |
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| Author: | GNGuitars [ Sat Mar 31, 2012 10:19 pm ] |
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CharlieT wrote: Wow, just beautiful Jeremy! Is it a true flat top? Looks that way in the photos.I really like how the bevel blends in with the binding and doesn't detract from the guitar in general. Very nicely done! Must be a trick photo, the top actually has a 25' radius to it. Glad you like it. 
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| Author: | Robbie_McD [ Sat Mar 31, 2012 10:31 pm ] |
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Cool! Love the bridge and headstock! |
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| Author: | WaddyThomson [ Sat Mar 31, 2012 10:55 pm ] |
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Beautiful execution. Nice! ![[clap]](./images/smilies/smiley32.gif "adulations")
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| Author: | Chris Pile [ Sat Mar 31, 2012 11:37 pm ] |
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YOU DA MAN! |
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| Author: | Tony_in_NYC [ Sun Apr 01, 2012 12:12 am ] |
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Love the headstock treatment! Beautiful all around! |
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| Author: | MaxBishop [ Sun Apr 01, 2012 7:13 am ] |
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Beautiful guitar, Charlie. I love your overall choices and execution. I espectially like the top purfling. Max |
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| Author: | Bob Matthews [ Sun Apr 01, 2012 7:47 am ] |
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Fantastic looking guitar, I love your rosette and the top purfling, great execution and combination of timbers.
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| Author: | cphanna [ Sun Apr 01, 2012 9:08 am ] |
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I think it's great, too. The bridge is a particular eye-grabber. Way to go! Patrick |
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| Author: | Tai Fu [ Sun Apr 01, 2012 11:44 am ] |
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How do you do a 25' top radius without the gap at the fingerboard extension? I always had to fight this problem and really racked my brain over it... |
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| Author: | Orion Thomas [ Sun Apr 01, 2012 12:39 pm ] |
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Gorgeous. Classiest bevel I've seen. |
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| Author: | Clinchriver [ Sun Apr 01, 2012 12:50 pm ] |
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Nice one! How does it sound? |
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| Author: | GNGuitars [ Sun Apr 01, 2012 2:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: #7 off my bench and into a new owners hands... |
Tai Fu wrote: How do you do a 25' top radius without the gap at the fingerboard extension? I always had to fight this problem and really racked my brain over it... The pictures don't show it, but the fret board over the body does have a slight taper. That helps bring the strings down at the bridge so I don't have a 1" high saddle. Thanks |
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| Author: | Matt Bouchie [ Sun Apr 01, 2012 4:19 pm ] |
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Wow, that's really nice! Matt |
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| Author: | gozierdt [ Sun Apr 01, 2012 4:37 pm ] |
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Beautifully executed in every way!! I also like the soundboard purfling and how the bevel doesn't take over visually. I'm going to try a couple more 12 fretters soon, I really like the sound of the "0" size one I did a couple of years ago. I'll look up the specs of the J-185. |
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| Author: | Tai Fu [ Sun Apr 01, 2012 9:13 pm ] |
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GNGuitars wrote: Tai Fu wrote: How do you do a 25' top radius without the gap at the fingerboard extension? I always had to fight this problem and really racked my brain over it... The pictures don't show it, but the fret board over the body does have a slight taper. That helps bring the strings down at the bridge so I don't have a 1" high saddle. Thanks Can you tell me how to make that bevel, do you cut it before the fretboard goes on, or you floss it? |
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| Author: | GNGuitars [ Sun Apr 01, 2012 11:30 pm ] |
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Tai Fu wrote: GNGuitars wrote: Tai Fu wrote: How do you do a 25' top radius without the gap at the fingerboard extension? I always had to fight this problem and really racked my brain over it... The pictures don't show it, but the fret board over the body does have a slight taper. That helps bring the strings down at the bridge so I don't have a 1" high saddle. Thanks Can you tell me how to make that bevel, do you cut it before the fretboard goes on, or you floss it? Sure, It starts with the internal heel block. I use the cantilevered block method that brings the top of the block almost to the soundhole, this supports the whole fretboard as it sits on the body. The top is radiused to 25' but that block cantilever is sanded flat. That way when the top is glued down that part is flat while everything around it is at the 25' radius. That's important otherwise you have to match that radius to the underside of the fret board. The fretboard is attached to the neck and from there it's just doing a neck angle that lines you up with the bridge height you want. Plan on having around 1-1.5mm gap by the heel while the fret board touches by the sound hole. Don't forget to account for that gap above the bridge, otherwise your bridge and saddle will be too low. Scribe that 1-1.5mm along the side of the fret board and shave down to that line. Finish up by flossing the contact zone for a flush fit. That's it. |
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| Author: | jfmckenna [ Mon Apr 02, 2012 10:49 am ] |
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Very nice. Can you explain that bridge? Is that just a well picked out and crafted sap/heartwood combo or is it laminated? |
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| Author: | GNGuitars [ Mon Apr 02, 2012 2:26 pm ] |
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jfmckenna wrote: Very nice. Can you explain that bridge? Is that just a well picked out and crafted sap/heartwood combo or is it laminated? That's just a laminated piece of Ziricote and Maple. |
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| Author: | giltzow [ Mon Apr 02, 2012 10:18 pm ] |
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Very nice guitar. I especially like the arm rest bevel. Has anyone done a tutorial on installing that type of arm rest bevel? I'd like to try one. Thanks -M ike |
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