This one went out the door this morning. It is sycamore & lutz in my ES shape. Burton LeGety made me some beautiful macassar ebony tuner buttons for this one. It was the perfect final touch. Thanks Burton.
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| Author: | Chris Ensor [ Mon Nov 24, 2014 9:11 am ] |
| Post subject: | My newest- sycamore/lutz |
This one went out the door this morning. It is sycamore & lutz in my ES shape. Burton LeGety made me some beautiful macassar ebony tuner buttons for this one. It was the perfect final touch. Thanks Burton.
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| Author: | WudWerkr [ Mon Nov 24, 2014 9:31 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My newest- sycamore/luyz |
Beautiful ... I aspire to be as good a builder as you are Chris . ![[clap]](./images/smilies/smiley32.gif "adulations")
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| Author: | Colin North [ Mon Nov 24, 2014 9:38 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My newest- sycamore/lutz |
I agree, it is an excellent piece of work, looks sweet! |
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| Author: | jfmckenna [ Mon Nov 24, 2014 9:53 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My newest- sycamore/lutz |
That sycamore is beautiful. I've never worked with it. |
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| Author: | sdsollod [ Mon Nov 24, 2014 10:52 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My newest- sycamore/lutz |
Nicely Done! I like the shape and the bridge design. It looks like you have a backstrap... Is it also sycamore? Is that Engleman? How does she sound? |
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| Author: | Chris Pile [ Mon Nov 24, 2014 12:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My newest- sycamore/lutz |
Always wanted to build with sycamore. What did it sound like? |
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| Author: | Bryan Bear [ Mon Nov 24, 2014 12:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My newest- sycamore/lutz |
That is beautiful. I like the way the Sycamore goes with the lutz. What finish did you use? Too bad it is gone and I won't get to see it. |
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| Author: | Dave Rickard [ Mon Nov 24, 2014 12:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My newest- sycamore/lutz |
Very nice Chris. Hows it sound? I have a Sycamore set in my stash and am wondering haw it will sound. |
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| Author: | Chris Ensor [ Mon Nov 24, 2014 1:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My newest- sycamore/lutz |
For those who asked how the guitar sounds, here is a video: |
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| Author: | Chris Ensor [ Mon Nov 24, 2014 1:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My newest- sycamore/lutz |
WudWerkr wrote: Beautiful ... I aspire to be as good a builder as you are Chris . Thanks Jim. That means a lot. sdsollod wrote: It looks like you have a backstrap... Is it also sycamore? Is that Engleman? Steve, both of the headstock overlays are sycamore. Bryan Bear wrote: What finish did you use? Bryan, I used west systems epoxy for pore fill, a 2lb cut of shellac for a sealer, and EM6000 for the top coat. |
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| Author: | sdsollod [ Mon Nov 24, 2014 2:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My newest- sycamore/lutz |
Of course its Lutz... 
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| Author: | WudWerkr [ Mon Nov 24, 2014 2:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My newest- sycamore/lutz |
Love the sound , nice earthy bass tones , and bright highs . Warm Sound , I like it |
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| Author: | George L [ Mon Nov 24, 2014 4:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My newest- sycamore/lutz |
Well done, Chris! Your work never fails to impress and inspire. Thanks for sharing. |
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| Author: | cphanna [ Mon Nov 24, 2014 6:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My newest- sycamore/lutz |
That's a real nice instrument, Chris. I've pondered building with Sycamore--only I was thinking of a jazz arch top. Now...THAT would be way beyond tradition, but it might be pretty cool. I've never touched a piece of sycamore lumber. How are its workability properties? |
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| Author: | TonyKarol [ Mon Nov 24, 2014 7:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My newest- sycamore/lutz |
Yes very nice Chris .... I like the simple side binding treatment, no purfs, looks great. |
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| Author: | Chris Ensor [ Mon Nov 24, 2014 10:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My newest- sycamore/lutz |
cphanna wrote: How are its workability properties? It bends, cuts, and sands very easily. My piece had a bit of a tendency to tear when planed, so I abraded to avoid it. Otherwise, it was very easy to work with. |
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| Author: | Burton LeGeyt [ Tue Nov 25, 2014 11:20 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My newest- sycamore/lutz |
Chris! It looks so great- I really like the sycamore, the pronounced flecking is really nice I think. The finish looks great too- What are you putting under the EmTech? And, what kind of pickup did you put in? |
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| Author: | Joe Sallis [ Tue Nov 25, 2014 11:34 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My newest- sycamore/lutz |
Looks and sounds amazing. |
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| Author: | Chris Ensor [ Tue Nov 25, 2014 12:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My newest- sycamore/lutz |
Burton LeGeyt wrote: The finish looks great too- What are you putting under the EmTech? And, what kind of pickup did you put in? The finish is west systems epoxy for pore fill, a 2lb cut of shellac for a sealer, and then EM6000 for the top coat. The pick up is system is a matrix infiniti. |
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| Author: | pdolan [ Tue Nov 25, 2014 10:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My newest- sycamore/lutz |
Yes, like others have stated ...beautiful. |
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