***** Guitar Project Jigs, Tools & Techniques Online Resources Archives OLF Video Page Library of plans MP3 Library Inlay Class
Offical Luthiers Forum





And our community proudly sponsored by:

RC Tonewoods | Stewart MacDonald | LuthiersForum
TasmanianTonewoods | OLF | OLF MERCH
Luthier Suppliers | Pacific Coast Woods | ELEVATE
OLF X | Tasmanian Acoustic Tonewood | Luthiers Forum Store!
Luthiers Forum | OLF Facebook | AVAIL SPACE
OLF | Alaska Specialty Woods | A.Hix Tonewood
Duke of Pearl | Birkonium CNC | Space




Official Luthiers Forum!

Owned and operated by Lance Kragenbrink
It is currently Mon Jul 21, 2025 12:35 pm


Board index » Forum Archive

All times are UTC - 5 hours





Post new topic Reply to topic  Page 1 of 2
  [ 33 posts ]  Go to page 1, 2  Next
  Print view Previous topic | Next topic 
Author Message
dmills
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Tue Mar 20, 2007 1:39 pm 
Offline
Cocobolo
Cocobolo
User avatar

Joined: Sun May 14, 2006 6:26 am
Posts: 188
Location: United States

Well, after a significant gestation period (closed the box during the Christmas holidays), I finally finish my first last week.


 


Top – bear claw Sitka


B&S – Spalted Myrtle – more great zoot from Bob at RC


Rosette and End Graft – Afzelia Burl


Bindings – Walnut


FB and Bridge – EIR


 


A huge thanks to all of you for all of the suggestions and comments over the last year.  It would have been impossible without your help.  So, I think I’ll take a few days off and then begin obsessing over no. 2.


 


Apologies to all of you with studio strobes and seamless backgrounds.



 



 



 



_________________
Doug Mills
Chicago, Illinois
Top
 Profile  
 
Michael Lloyd
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Tue Mar 20, 2007 1:52 pm 
Offline
Cocobolo
Cocobolo

Joined: Mon Sep 25, 2006 12:46 pm
Posts: 413
Location: Toronto, Canada
First name: Michael
Last Name: Lloyd
City: Toronto
Country: Canada
Focus: Build
Status: Amateur
Very nice indeed Doug. Love seeing these great combinations with the choice of woods being used.

Beautiful!!! Thank for sharing.

_________________
Michael Lloyd

“I was born to ignorance, yes, and lesser poverties ...
I was born to privilege that I did not see ... I didn’t know it, but my way was paved” – John Gorka
Top
 Profile  
 
Steve Kinnaird
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Tue Mar 20, 2007 1:55 pm 
Offline
Contributing Member
Contributing Member
User avatar

Joined: Wed Jan 05, 2005 3:45 pm
Posts: 4337
Location: United States
Wow, Doug, that's beautiful.
First, eh?
Fantastic job!

Steve

_________________
From Nacogdoches...the oldest town in Texas.

http://www.stephenkinnaird.com
Top
 Profile  
 
Bill Greene
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Tue Mar 20, 2007 1:57 pm 
Offline
Koa
Koa

Joined: Wed Jun 01, 2005 6:35 am
Posts: 1325
Location: Kings Mtn., NC, USA
First name: Bill
Last Name: Greene
City: Kings Mountain
State: North Carolina
Zip/Postal Code: 28086
Country: USA
Focus: Build
Status: Amateur
Doug that's gorgeous, and I echo Michael above...it's a great choice of woods being used. With the intricate rosette, it works incredibly well together.

I know it keeps being repeated, but man those first effort guitars continue to impress. Beautiful work.

Just curious: are you satisfied with the sound, tone, etc.?

_________________
Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines.
Top
 Profile  
 
JJ Donohue
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Tue Mar 20, 2007 2:00 pm 
Offline
Brazilian Rosewood
Brazilian Rosewood
User avatar

Joined: Mon Dec 27, 2004 3:50 pm
Posts: 4662
Location: Napa, CA
Stunning, Doug. I love the choice of woods as well as the classy rosette. Very elegant with clean lines and details...well done!

What's the finish and how does it sound?

_________________
JJ
Napa, CA
http://www.DonohueGuitars.com
Top
 Profile  
 
old man
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Tue Mar 20, 2007 2:00 pm 
Offline
Brazilian Rosewood
Brazilian Rosewood
User avatar

Joined: Mon Jul 04, 2005 7:13 am
Posts: 3270
Location: United States
I'm impressed, that's a really nice looking geetar. Good job, Doug, outstanding.

Ron

_________________
OLD MAN formerly (and formally) known as:

Ron Wisdom

Somewhere in the middle of Arkansas......
Top
 Profile  
 
RobertJeffery
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Tue Mar 20, 2007 2:04 pm 
Offline
Cocobolo
Cocobolo

Joined: Sun Jan 07, 2007 11:04 am
Posts: 123
Location: United States
Can you post a sound clip???
Top
 Profile  
 
RobE
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Tue Mar 20, 2007 2:27 pm 
Offline
Cocobolo
Cocobolo
User avatar

Joined: Fri Nov 24, 2006 7:34 am
Posts: 121
Location: North Carolina
I'm jealous. That is a beautiful guitar. I hope my first comes out as well as yours did.

_________________
-Rob Eckert
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Top
 Profile  
 
Bruce Dickey
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Tue Mar 20, 2007 2:28 pm 
Offline
Brazilian Rosewood
Brazilian Rosewood
User avatar

Joined: Wed Feb 01, 2006 3:25 am
Posts: 3788
Location: Russellville, Arkansas
I like it all, and wow, check out the end of the fretboard. First Class.

_________________
http://www.dickeyguitars.com
Top
 Profile  
 
Irwin R
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Tue Mar 20, 2007 2:35 pm 
Offline
Cocobolo
Cocobolo

Joined: Sat Jan 27, 2007 5:41 am
Posts: 130
Location: Canada

Wow...quit your day job!!  or.... go back to your planet and leave us alone....That's absolutely stunning!!
Top
 Profile  
 
Andy Zimmerman
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Tue Mar 20, 2007 3:12 pm 
Offline
Brazilian Rosewood
Brazilian Rosewood
User avatar

Joined: Fri Jun 10, 2005 9:51 am
Posts: 2148
Location: San Diego, CA
First name: Andy
Last Name: Zimmerman
City: San Diego
State: CA
Zip/Postal Code: 92103
Country: United States
Focus: Build
That is one stunning first guitar.
Great rosette. Amazing the you did one like that on your first
What is the finish. Nice color to the top. What did you do for that golden
tone.

_________________
Andy Z.
http://www.lazydogguitars.com
Top
 Profile  
 
Alain Desforges
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Tue Mar 20, 2007 3:32 pm 
Offline
Brazilian Rosewood
Brazilian Rosewood
User avatar

Joined: Tue Dec 20, 2005 7:46 am
Posts: 2227
Location: Canada
Outstanding is right! I love everything bout it!

Keep 'em coming!

_________________
I'd like to be able to prove, just for once, that money wouldn't make me happy...
Top
 Profile  
 
Anthony Z
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Tue Mar 20, 2007 3:53 pm 
Offline
Brazilian Rosewood
Brazilian Rosewood
User avatar

Joined: Mon Jun 13, 2005 6:53 am
Posts: 2104
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
First name: Anthony
Last Name: Zlahtic
City: Toronto
Country: Canada
Focus: Build
Status: Amateur
Doug that is one superb looking guitar! I really like it...especially the rosette. Congrats on an amazing first!!


Top
 Profile  
 
Bob Long
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Tue Mar 20, 2007 4:29 pm 
Offline
Koa
Koa
User avatar

Joined: Mon Oct 23, 2006 1:46 am
Posts: 588
Location: Is this heaven? "No, it's Iowa."
This is one beautiful guitar Doug! The rosette, the binding, the killer
Myrtle B&Ss, all very well designed!

Long

_________________
"No man ever steps in the same river twice, for it's not the same river and he's not the same man.” -Heraclitus of Ephesus
Top
 Profile  
 
Dave White
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Tue Mar 20, 2007 7:46 pm 
Offline
Brazilian Rosewood
Brazilian Rosewood
User avatar

Joined: Tue Jul 05, 2005 10:53 pm
Posts: 2198
Location: Hughenden Valley, England
Doug,

Very nice. Onwards and upwards

_________________
Dave White
De Faoite Stringed Instruments
". . . the one thing a machine just can't do is give you character and personalities and sometimes that comes with flaws, but it always comes with humanity" Monty Don talking about hand weaving, "Mastercrafts", Weaving, BBC March 2010
Top
 Profile  
 
Dave Rickard
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Wed Mar 21, 2007 12:28 am 
Offline
Koa
Koa
User avatar

Joined: Tue Oct 17, 2006 3:52 am
Posts: 1287
City: Lawrence
State: Kansas
Zip/Postal Code: 66047
Status: Amateur
WOW

_________________
Say what you do, Do what you say.
Top
 Profile  
 
Bobc
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Wed Mar 21, 2007 12:42 am 
Offline
Brazilian Rosewood
Brazilian Rosewood
User avatar

Joined: Mon Dec 27, 2004 9:42 pm
Posts: 4217
Location: Buffalo, NY
First name: Robert
Last Name: Cefalu
City: Buffalo
State: NY
Zip/Postal Code: 14217
Country: US
Doug what a great looking guitar. Fanastic first.

_________________
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
Top
 Profile  
 
LanceK
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Wed Mar 21, 2007 12:44 am 
Offline
Site Admin
User avatar

Joined: Mon Dec 27, 2004 5:02 am
Posts: 8554
Location: United States
First name: Lance
Last Name: Kragenbrink
City: Vandercook Lake
State: Michigan
Zip/Postal Code: 49203
Country: USA
Focus: Build
Status: Semi-pro
Whoa! Thats your first! Man that is nice!

_________________
Support the OLF! Bookmark our STEWMAC link Today!
Lance@LuthiersForum.com
Top
 Profile  
 
curtis
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Wed Mar 21, 2007 2:07 am 
Offline
Cocobolo
Cocobolo
User avatar

Joined: Tue Jan 30, 2007 12:16 am
Posts: 174
Location: United Kingdom
beautiful...respect is due!!

_________________
www.theguitarrepairworkshop.com
Top
 Profile  
 
SteveCourtright
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Wed Mar 21, 2007 2:20 am 
Offline
Koa
Koa
User avatar

Joined: Thu Jul 13, 2006 6:17 am
Posts: 1937
Location: Evanston, IL
First name: Steve
Last Name: Courtright
Focus: Build
Status: Amateur
Cheers, Doug, that sure turned out fantastically! I remember this guitar from the Illinois meeting. That french polish turned out really super. You should be proud! How does she sound?

_________________
"Building guitars looks hard, but it's actually much harder than it looks." Tom Buck
Top
 Profile  
 
Dave Anderson
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Wed Mar 21, 2007 3:42 am 
Offline
Brazilian Rosewood
Brazilian Rosewood
User avatar

Joined: Wed Jun 22, 2005 10:11 am
Posts: 2761
Location: Tampa Bay
First name: Dave
Last Name: Anderson
City: Clearwater
State: Florida
Zip/Postal Code: 33755
Country: United States
Very cool Spalted Myrtle back! Looks great Doug. Super job on your first, WoW !
So,What are your plans for #2 ?

_________________
Anderson Guitars
Clearwater,Fl. 33755
Top
 Profile  
 
JohnAbercrombie
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Wed Mar 21, 2007 4:24 am 
Offline
Brazilian Rosewood
Brazilian Rosewood

Joined: Fri Nov 03, 2006 6:50 pm
Posts: 2711
Location: Victoria, BC
First name: John
Last Name: Abercrombie
Status: Amateur
Absolutely super job!
Very tasteful choice of woods and appointments.
John


Top
 Profile  
 
dmills
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Wed Mar 21, 2007 6:39 am 
Offline
Cocobolo
Cocobolo
User avatar

Joined: Sun May 14, 2006 6:26 am
Posts: 188
Location: United States

Thanks for the comments guys. 


 


Finish.  I French Polished the body and used Tru-Oil on the neck.  The shellac I used was the LMI “very light blonde” flakes which imparted a very nice warm glow to the finish.  Learning to FP was very enjoyable and the final result for a first attempt turned out quite nice.  I would also highly recommend the Tru-Oil finish for necks.  Super easy to apply and feels very good to the touch when moving up and down the neck.


 


Sound.   I’m sure my opinion is biased.  Very good treble response and very open sounding which I guess is fairly typical of the OM body shape.  The bass response also seems to balance well with the treble which was a concern of mine during the building.  I scalloped the x-braces and tucked the bottom ends but thinned the Sitka top plate edges at the lower bout to about .105 to .110 during the thicknessing which may have helped the projection and bass response.  


 


The only other guitar I’ve had available to A/B it against is my old Alvarez Yairi dread (1981, DY-54).   My wife and the couple of friends that have listened to the two together prefer the OM’s tonal response.


_________________
Doug Mills
Chicago, Illinois
Top
 Profile  
 
CarltonM
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Wed Mar 21, 2007 8:33 am 
Offline
Brazilian Rosewood
Brazilian Rosewood

Joined: Tue Feb 15, 2005 10:31 am
Posts: 3134
Location: United States
Looks like it was worth the long gestation period. Very nice, Doug!
Top
 Profile  
 
Cocephus
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Wed Mar 21, 2007 9:05 am 
Offline
Contributing Member
Contributing Member
User avatar

Joined: Sun Jul 24, 2005 1:53 pm
Posts: 1075
Location: United States
First name: Coe
Last Name: Franklin
City: Decatur
State: IN
Country: USA
Niiice, Doug!  

_________________
Give me 50 cents worth of regular.
Check my oil too, if you don`t mind,,,
Top
 Profile  
 
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  Page 1 of 2
  [ 33 posts ]  Go to page 1, 2  Next

Board index » Forum Archive

All times are UTC - 5 hours


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 10 guests

You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Jump to:  
Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group
phpBB customization services by 2by2host.com