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I've started working on my next build, a L-00. Initially, I was thinking of sunbursting just the top, but I thinking I might want to sunburst the back, sides, and neck (It would be my first attempt.). I can't seem to find any photos showing the back, sides, and neck. All the photos on Google seem to be front shots. My ES-135 has amber on the upper and lower bouts (sides) and in the middle of the back and back of the neck. I assume the L-00 would also...

Does anyone have any photos of the of the back and sides, either of one you've built or a Gibson model? ...or do you have any comments or guidance?

Also, I'm trying to decide whether I should use white binding or wood, like maple ...or maybe something like rosewood - maybe even tortoise... Any comments? ...like - why on earth would you want to use tortoise? ...or, wood would be all wrong... or, don't do a sunburst...

Any comments are welcome.

Thanks,
Steve

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Steve Sollod (pronounced sorta like "Solid")
www.swiftcreekguitars.com

The sunburst you describe is pretty typical for Gibson, but I have never seen an L-00 done that way. All the ones I have seen are uniform dark brown on the back, sides, and neck.

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John

May give you some ideas
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=pictures+l-00+guitar&hl=en&prmd=imvns&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=0U9OUOuXMaKq0QX174GQBw&ved=0CB4QsAQ&biw=1366&bih=643

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The name catgut is confusing. There are two explanations for the mix up.

Catgut is an abbreviation of the word cattle gut. Gut strings are made from sheep or goat intestines, in the past even from horse, mule or donkey intestines.

Otherwise it could be from the word kitgut or kitstring. Kit meant fiddle, not kitten.

John is right. Gibson did not sunburst the backs and sides of the L-00. You can Google for images of the ......Century of Progress Gibson..... It had the burst on the back and sides.

Here is my attempt on one of my 00 models with flamed maple binding:

James, that is awesome!
You just could not hide that maple completely, could you.
No pics of the front?
I feel I've been left hanging.

Sorry! - is that Sapele?

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The name catgut is confusing. There are two explanations for the mix up.

Catgut is an abbreviation of the word cattle gut. Gut strings are made from sheep or goat intestines, in the past even from horse, mule or donkey intestines.

Otherwise it could be from the word kitgut or kitstring. Kit meant fiddle, not kitten.

Outstanding looking work James !!

WOW!

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Bryan Bear PMoMC

Take care of your feet, and your feet will take care of you.

A John Greven Nick Lucas guitar I used to own:

Here is the front. Steve only asked for the back sides and neck.



Yes, it is Sapele and I felt guilty even covering part of it with a burst.

Thanks for the kind comments.

James

That's, ehmm quite nice? (Faints)

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The name catgut is confusing. There are two explanations for the mix up.

Catgut is an abbreviation of the word cattle gut. Gut strings are made from sheep or goat intestines, in the past even from horse, mule or donkey intestines.

Otherwise it could be from the word kitgut or kitstring. Kit meant fiddle, not kitten.

James and Glenn, Thanks for posting those photos. James - you did a nice job on that one... The maple binding looks really nice. I guess white binding allows you to scrap the bindng if neded to remove any color overspray, but the maple looks so good... I'm sure that good masking technique is important.

I'm building my L-00 with African Mahogany. I have never done a sunburst before. but then again, there's a lot of things I hadn't done 'til I did them...

Do you have any advise on the mixing of dye in laquer? That is, the concentration used - such as, drops per ounce or teaspoons per cup, or "season to taste"? Is there any preference for LMI's or Stew-Mac's product?

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Steve Sollod (pronounced sorta like "Solid")
www.swiftcreekguitars.com