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Chris Ensor
 Post subject: My newest- sycamore/lutz
PostPosted: Mon Nov 24, 2014 9:11 am 
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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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Beautiful ... I aspire to be as good a builder as you are Chris . [clap]

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I agree, it is an excellent piece of work, looks sweet!

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That sycamore is beautiful. I've never worked with it.
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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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Always wanted to build with sycamore. What did it sound like?

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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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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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For those who asked how the guitar sounds, here is a video:


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WudWerkr wrote:
Beautiful ... I aspire to be as good a builder as you are Chris . [clap]


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.

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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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Of course its Lutz... duh

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Love the sound , nice earthy bass tones , and bright highs . Warm Sound , I like it

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Well done, Chris! Your work never fails to impress and inspire. Thanks for sharing.

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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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Yes very nice Chris .... I like the simple side binding treatment, no purfs, looks great.

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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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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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Looks and sounds amazing.

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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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Yes, like others have stated ...beautiful.
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