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Thanks for that Alan.

I’d never seen curly spruce before but have come across it twice recently. Anyone have experience using it for an acoustic soundboard? Wonder if/how the inherent runout in the curl figure might affect stiffness, stability, etc. I’ve used curly redwood before without any issues but that had a much ti...

Include me in the draw please.

Thanks for all the replies and info folks. Martins 000 Norman Blake and Bourgeois 00-12 fret coupe scaled up to a 000 (thanks for that Gilbert) are pretty close to what I’m planning. Great to see that others have successfully executed the same basic idea.

I’m going to be doing my take on a 12 fret 000 sized guitar. I’ll likely be using a 25.25” scale as I find that quite comfortable. In order to push the bridge down nearer to the widest part of the lower bout, I’m thinking to use a standard OM/000 14 fret body shape (rather than the longer body shape...

Follow up...I was finally able to contact with them. Apparently they did have some COVID related trouble. I’ve been advised that my order is being shipped today so, hopefully, all is well now.

I placed an online order at the beginning of the month with Custom Inlay, Inc of Caneyville, KY. Received a order confirmation email immediately, automated response I guess. Haven’t heard anything since to advise when the order will be filled and shipped. I’ve tried following up via email, no respon...

Peter Wilcox wrote: ↑

Thu Jan 21, 2021 8:52 pm

…Do you think the Titebond would hold under those circumstances?

Original Titebond will not work as the glue will let go from the heat. Titebond II will work.

I use wooden bindings. If there’s to be a side purfling line, I glue veneer strip to binding stock with Titebond II. Binding strips are cut on the band saw then run through the drum sander to thickness. Reason for Titebond II is that it tends to not let go with heat when bending the binding strip.

Here’s a short video if anyone’s interested to hear what this guitar sounds like. Please forgive my not quite mediocre playing skills. https://youtu.be/5bzQsJ7vJkU

Thanks Chuck. It’s a flat top so no unusual arch. Must just be the light reflections / shadows.

I often build two or three guitars in parallel. Here‘ s the third of three that I’ve built most recently. This one is a grand auditorium sized body of East Indian rosewood with matching EIR bindings. The top is old growth curly redwood. Neck is sapele with rosewood fretboard, bridge, and head plate....

Thank you all for the kind words. Darrel, the spalted areas on the back we’re pretty solid and not spongy. I bought the spalted back + side set quite a few years ago so it was well dried. I did use some epoxy in a couple of spots to strengthen and fill some tiny voids. The original sides also had so...

Here’s the second of three guitars that I completed recently. Body is roughly grand auditorium sized, curly big leaf maple with spalting on the back. Top is engelmann spruce. Mahogany neck with ebony fretboard and bridge. Body binding is African Blackwood. Scale length is 25 1/4”. Guitar is fitted w...

I’ve done it both ways but normally install frets before shaping the back of the neck. I find it’s just easier while the back of the neck is still flat.

Haven’t posted a build for awhile so here’s a cherry and birdseye maple 00 that I recently completed on spec. Top is sitka spruce. Neck is cherry. Rosewood fretboard, bridge, rosette ring, and purfling lines. Schertler open back tuners. Scale is 24.75”. Finish is amber shellac topped with Target EM6...

Barry Daniels wrote: ↑

Tue Aug 04, 2020 11:20 am

Please tell us the full crazy request.

OK, here’s part of it...
I was thinking a carved archtop jazz guitar, but shaped more like a hollow body jazzmaster (with f holes). I want a loud 8 string ( "D" and "G" doubled) acoustic guitar that also is electric

Thanks for the sanity check Barry.
Heard from him again about what he is looking for and it gets even crazier. I’m definitely not going down this road.

I received a query from someone I don’t know to ask if I could make a guitar from a chunk of maple. Turns out the “chunk” is actually a hollow log that was harvested from a tree on his parents farm roughly 20 years ago. He says the wood has amazing quilt and Birdseye figure. Also, he says, bugs have...

Very nice. I love walnut.