Here's a few shots of a new GC-6 I just finished. Red spruce, Larson laminated X bracing and QS Indian RW. Headed for the UK.
Larson style purfling and pickguard...
Maccassar pyramid bridge...
QS IRW back with Larson stripe...
Thanks for looking!
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| Author: | Haans [ Sat Apr 12, 2014 7:30 am ] |
| Post subject: | IRW GC-6 |
Here's a few shots of a new GC-6 I just finished. Red spruce, Larson laminated X bracing and QS Indian RW. Headed for the UK. Larson style purfling and pickguard... Maccassar pyramid bridge... QS IRW back with Larson stripe... Thanks for looking! |
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| Author: | mkellyvrod [ Sat Apr 12, 2014 7:46 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: IRW GC-6 |
Very classy. ![[clap]](./images/smilies/smiley32.gif "adulations") Outstanding purfling and rosette; the colors really mate well and the pick guard sets it off.
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| Author: | WaddyThomson [ Sat Apr 12, 2014 10:22 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: IRW GC-6 |
Really nice!
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| Author: | Josh H [ Sat Apr 12, 2014 10:25 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: IRW GC-6 |
Classy looking guitar. Really like your slotted headstock. Nice clean work. |
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| Author: | Michiyuki Kubo [ Sat Apr 12, 2014 10:47 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: IRW GC-6 |
Looks great, love to see the slotted heads |
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| Author: | jackwilliams [ Sat Apr 12, 2014 11:04 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: IRW GC-6 |
Very Nice Haans |
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| Author: | johnparchem [ Sat Apr 12, 2014 11:17 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: IRW GC-6 |
Nicely done. Great purfling scheme for the top. |
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| Author: | Jim Watts [ Sat Apr 12, 2014 11:40 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: IRW GC-6 |
That's beautiful Haans! |
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| Author: | DannyV [ Sat Apr 12, 2014 11:48 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: IRW GC-6 |
That's a little beauty Haans! What do you use to cut your pickguards? I've only used clear and only because I've never taken the time to learn to cut coloured ones. Tried cutting one once and it wasn't pretty. Cheers, Danny |
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| Author: | giltzow [ Sat Apr 12, 2014 11:51 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: IRW GC-6 |
Another well executed, beautiful guitar. Very impressive! |
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| Author: | meddlingfool [ Sat Apr 12, 2014 12:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: IRW GC-6 |
Lovely! |
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| Author: | Alex Kleon [ Sat Apr 12, 2014 1:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: IRW GC-6 |
Pretty, pretty, pretty! Alex |
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| Author: | RusRob [ Sat Apr 12, 2014 2:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: IRW GC-6 |
SWEET! I like the treatment on the pickguard. If someone told me about them cutting it like that I wouldn't think it would look good but that looks right at home there. Nice job. Cheers Bob |
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| Author: | Colin North [ Sun Apr 13, 2014 12:42 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: IRW GC-6 |
Outrageous Haans! |
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| Author: | crich [ Sun Apr 13, 2014 6:53 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: IRW GC-6 |
Nice!! Is that maple in the purfling? It really pops! Clinton |
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| Author: | Haans [ Sun Apr 13, 2014 7:06 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: IRW GC-6 |
Thanks folks! Danny, I use a scissors! I cut it to about 1/8" of the line, then just shy of the line, and sand the rest of the way. Robert, that's the way Larson's did some of their pickguards. Wide purfling and tight waists dictate it if you want a large pickguard. Clinton, the white is holly... |
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| Author: | timoM [ Sun Apr 13, 2014 10:26 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: IRW GC-6 |
Haans, I never get tired of looking at your purfling prowess! The pyramid bridges are pretty sweet too. Out of curiosity what's the string width at the saddle? Tim |
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| Author: | Haans [ Mon Apr 14, 2014 6:30 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: IRW GC-6 |
Purfling prowess! Sounds almost obscene...  Thanks, I think! String spacing at the saddle is 2-3/8". It's a nice spacing for fingerpicking. |
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| Author: | sdsollod [ Mon Apr 14, 2014 12:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: IRW GC-6 |
How do you do that Larson style purfling? |
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| Author: | Haans [ Tue Apr 15, 2014 7:48 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: IRW GC-6 |
Steve, here are some photos of the lay up process for the center strips. The outside strips are made for me by Gurian. Here is a layup of the pattern I chose.  Glued and clamped into a block.  A flat strip about is cut off and surfaced to around .080"  On some early versions I used a herringbone strip split with a strip of teflon. It's basically done just like abalone purfling. You pull the strip of teflon after gluing in and cut strips to fit end to end.  I began by cutting the strips on the bandsaw, but found the cuts too ragged for my taste. So, I got a used Proxxon mini saw and that works. The bandsaw is not terribly bad, but the Proxxon is just better.  Here are a couple of variations in which you can see the difference between the bandsaw and Proxxon.  Later, I developed the design for the outside purfling and had Gurian make up a batch for me. You can also see the endless possibilities of purfling design here in another Larson/Oscar Schmidt/Galiano style.  Hope that helps... |
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| Author: | guitarjtb [ Tue Apr 15, 2014 8:25 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: IRW GC-6 |
I like everything about this guitar, I hardly ever find a guitar that doesn't have a single feature I would change. Great job. James |
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| Author: | Haans [ Wed Apr 16, 2014 7:40 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: IRW GC-6 |
Very kind of you to say, James! |
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| Author: | Beth Mayer [ Thu Apr 17, 2014 8:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: IRW GC-6 |
I love your design features and execution, Hans! It was great seeing how you make up that amazing purfling! |
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| Author: | Haans [ Fri Apr 18, 2014 6:34 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: IRW GC-6 |
Thanks Beth. I love using the stuff because it is easily recognizable as something different than the way overused, "popular" Marlin/Gilson type look. Oscar Schmidt instruments were supreme in their day and Larsons were every bit as good as those "popular" ones. Ole CF even said so. |
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