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This is a cool project ! Love the blue bindings, but would have loved to see the whole top blue instead of a busrt. Still looks great though.
Any reason you didn't run bindings in the cutaway area?

I hope it sounds as good as it looks! Fantastic!

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I am in love with this guitar. You sir are a Genius!

I love breaking out of the traditional molds and going "different". I only (for now) build classical's, and I'm inspired by your out of the box thinking for a cross-over too.

Can't wait to see it finished.
Steve

Really really cool guitar. wow

Lars

What if I may ask is the "hollow dragon" concept? Please excuse my ignorance.

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Seriously, the design of this instrument is outstanding and the workmanship is second to none.

SA

This is a very pleasing and original design, I like the blue, but can see your original thought of a smaller burst.
For binding and purfling on the cutaway. Some times it is possible to get a bearing on the shaft of the router bit and hold it with a c clip. I used to have some bits modified this way doing windows so I could make room when the insulated glass was a touch big.
Otherwise, how about the drill press as a pin router trick. Template goes to the bottom of the guitar with the shape of the guitar top cut area. The template gets the 2 channels done with the binding/ purfling set ups, and an area is left untouched for reference.
Drill press would need an insert set up, so a table that can take a 3" square block in the table. Two options with the pins, either make 3 different blocks at the same time with 3 different pin heights, one for each height on the template, or make one block, with a 1/4 ID bronze bearing and 3 pins that can set into it. If you do the bearing version, you can chuck a 1/4" rod into the drill press and into the bearing on the table, position the template with this. Then chuck your 1/4" router bit and corresponding pin.
I am guessing the top is domed, which makes it all harder, but it can still work, you may need a third hand though.
Rob

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What effect does the narrow waist have on the sound? If any.

I figured the binding would be pretty thin at the bottom, perhaps it could be thicker, so the purf would rout into the binding. However the same concept will still work with the drill press table tilted, lot of work for a couple inches of trim. I actually like it without the trim there, it just needs a similar break some where else to balance it, perhaps a line on the rosette somewhere could tie it in.

+1 on exploring Myka's website. I have stared at his work in awe past my bedtime way too often. Very inspirational work, his eye for incorporating features into a design is amazing.
Rob

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I wonder if using a gramil would work? I've honestly never used one, but mechanically, it makes sense. Then you could just work out the excess with a small chisel.

I wonder if using a gramil would work? I've honestly never used one, but mechanically, it makes sense. Then you could just work out the excess with a small chisel.[/quote]
Waaaayyyy to simple and effective, contraptions are the only way, something complicated with custom router bits, and a special router that spins backwards, and a laser to line it all up.

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That looks amazing! I bet it sounds great also. Great work.

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Kyle

Yay Chris! Very cool. Are you happy with the neck joint? It's looks you would have had to put a bit of thought into it. Black and white ebony bridge?

Been a while coming but it looks like it was worth it. Are they lining up for Christmas orders?

Cheers,
Danny

Are you going to post sound clips?

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That's cool, man. I definitely love the design. How many acoustics have you built? I'd love to hear sound clips, too. Even just a video would be nice.

I think it's a terrific concept for an instrument and I like almost every little thing about it. I do not care for the blue burst, but that's just me. It's not my instrument so it doesn't matter whether I care for it. I think the character of the wood is so interesting elsewhere that I would have taken a different path on the burst. But, hey! You've got the mold, plans, patterns, etc. You can build a bunch of them in many different finishes!
Very nice, indeed.
Patrick

I think it's totally awesome. Seriously. Talk about thinking outside of the box...

The blue, in combination with the light streaked wood, the shape, like...wow.

And great job turning your electric solid body into a fitting acoustic counterpart.

Nicely done, I'm impressed..beautiful.