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Hi everyone - I'm in the process of working out the details of my first guitar commission with a customer and I've suggested a laminated, either 3-ply or 5-ply neck, on his guitar. I'm looking for some good quality pics that I could show him of what these types of necks look like. I've had limited success using Google images and I was wonder if anyone would mind sharing a few pics so that I can show my customer?

Thanks in advance folks,
Rob

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Rob Flindall
Flindall Guitars
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This one is recently finished but I haven't had time to take photos. Give's you the idea.

Here are some necks from one of my runs during finish.

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Brian

You never know what you are capable of until you actually try.

https://www.howardguitarsdelaware.com/

Some of the nicest laminated necks IMO are Jim Olsons pretty much standard 5pc lams (Mahog/maple/rosewood). A lot like Brians, but 5pc. Very rich looking.
Google "olson neck lamination" images & you'll see what I mean.

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Dave
Milton, ON

I'm not being very delicate about these laminates artistically. Or maybe others think they look nice. I find them a little..."blunt" now.

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I read Emerson on the can. A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds...true...but a consistent reading of Emerson has its uses nevertheless.

StuMusic

Not a steel string, but......

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Waddy

Photobucket Build Album Library

Sound Clips of most of my guitars

here's a pic of my first



not as nice as some of the others, but I'm happy with it

Here's my last. Sadly the Tasmanian Blackwood wasn't wide enough by itself, so I did a simple 3-piece with Tasmanian Oak....

Mine are actually 7 pc. lams, here's a closer look at one being carved

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Brian

You never know what you are capable of until you actually try.

https://www.howardguitarsdelaware.com/

Mahogany, maple and snakewood with V-joint.

Looks great Nick. Actually I like all of them. Great work guys.

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Nice work Brian.

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Beautiful and unusual tone woods at a reasonable price.
http://www.rctonewoods.com/RCT_Store
The Zootman
1109 Military Rd.
Kenmore, NY 14217
(716) 874-1498

Pretty cool John.

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Beautiful and unusual tone woods at a reasonable price.
http://www.rctonewoods.com/RCT_Store
The Zootman
1109 Military Rd.
Kenmore, NY 14217
(716) 874-1498

Nice

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Beautiful and unusual tone woods at a reasonable price.
http://www.rctonewoods.com/RCT_Store
The Zootman
1109 Military Rd.
Kenmore, NY 14217
(716) 874-1498

When I do a laminated neck, I use my standard purfling as a design key, so my necks match the body detail. So this is my usual 9 piece laminate, using curly sycamore (that's maple to those of you on the wrong side of the pond) with ebony/pear/ebony/sycamore/ebony/pear/ebony as a centre detail.



Colin

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That reminds me of ribbon candy at the Holidays. Tasty...

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Geez I can't believe it's been just over a week since I asked this question! Time has been flying by this December - especially when I'm building two guitars!

I really appreciate the pics guys. This will give me a nice assortment of pics to show my customer.

Rob

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Rob Flindall
Flindall Guitars
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This might be useful in terms of showing your customer what NOT to do. Actually, it's a very nice lamination of three pieces of black walnut separated by two veneers of mahogany. The mahogany stripes are much more apparent when holding the guitar, but they barely show up in a photo. The matching mahogany veneer sandwiched under the burl layer on the back of the head is a little more visible here. So...if your customer is interested in a "showy" lamination, this wouldn't be the way to go. If the customer wants subtlety, then maybe.
Patrick

Very nice.

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I read Emerson on the can. A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds...true...but a consistent reading of Emerson has its uses nevertheless.

StuMusic

I had to.

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I read Emerson on the can. A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds...true...but a consistent reading of Emerson has its uses nevertheless.

StuMusic