Braz O-16 New Yorker

Bob Connor · Post by **Bob Connor** » Tue Apr 03, 2012 6:20 pm

Alan Hamley asked for a few pics on how this one is going so here it is.

Brazilian Rosewood Back, sides, binding, rosette, bridge and fingerboard (when the neck gets done) Those purflings are Maple

Euro Spruce top and the neck'll be Spanish Cedar wirh a slotted headstock.

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ozziebluesman · Post by **ozziebluesman** » Tue Apr 03, 2012 7:34 pm

Thanks Bob, I've been waiting to see this guitar take shape. The BRW looks so classy. Beautiful work as per usual mate. The lower bout looks like it's a bit wider than a typical parlour. So how long have you been sitting on this set of BRW and is this guitar for yourself?

Thank you again for the progress pictures.

Cheers

Alan

Bob Connor · Post by **Bob Connor** » Tue Apr 03, 2012 9:32 pm

Alan - I think it's just the camera angles that are making it look a bit barge-arsed.

The body shape is a Martin O-16 which I got from John Hall a few years back. It's a 12 fret to the body job.

I've had that set of Brazilian for a number of years and it's the only set that I have so I decide to pull the trigger and build with it. I'ts nicely quartered and has a reasonable tap tone. The workshop has smelt pretty good for the last few days.

I guess I'll keep it but then I suppose everythings for sale at the right price.

Regards

Paul B · Post by **Paul B** » Wed Apr 04, 2012 8:28 am

I do like that wood combination.

A lot like one I've done, though mine's only an EIR and a 000. And you wouldn't bloody believe it, after finally getting set up in a new town, after going through more interruption and BS than you'd believe, ready to finally spray some nitro, my compressor shits itself. Gotta laugh.

Kim · Post by **Kim** » Wed Apr 04, 2012 8:30 am

Very nice Bob, so..when is the jam going on the plum??

Cheers

Kim

Bob Connor · Post by **Bob Connor** » Wed Apr 04, 2012 1:10 pm

I'll get the neck fitted first Kim. I find I tend to get scratches in the finish that are difficult to remove if I put the finish on first

Just ordered some short truss rods from Allied so it'll be about 2 weeks before I start shooting any finish on to it.

I bought one of those headstock routing jigs from Luthier Tools so I'll have afew practices with that on some scrap before I do the real one. No hurry on this one. I'm just enjoying the ride.

Regards

DonW · Post by **DonW** » Fri Apr 06, 2012 7:48 am

I'm getting inspired...

Bob Connor · Post by **Bob Connor** » Sat Apr 07, 2012 8:19 pm

DonW wrote:I'm getting inspired...

I've heard rumours that your stash of Brazilian Rosewood is the largest in the US north of the Mason-Dixon line Don,

so you might as well start using some of it.

Regards

Tod Gilding · Post by **Tod Gilding** » Mon Apr 16, 2012 10:43 am

Bob,
That is looking fantastic. My current build will have a similar look as far as the purfling goes, I have Australian Red cedar B & S , Lutz top with Rosewood Bindings and a silky Oak purf, I have been worried that the rosewood and Au Cedar may bleed into my Silky oak and lutz, I would be interested in knowing what precautions you take to prevent this ?

Cheers Tod

Bob Connor · Post by **Bob Connor** » Sat Apr 21, 2012 3:56 pm

Jam time. Started puting some finish on it today so it's looking good after 5 coats.

Craig · Post by **Craig** » Sat Apr 21, 2012 5:52 pm

Crikey that's nice Bob ! . What a beautiful piece of Brazilian . It really has "Popped " under this finish. I'm curious as to what pore filler you have used ?.

Mate ,,, You can't sell this one . Truly superb Bob

Bob Connor · Post by **Bob Connor** » Sun Apr 22, 2012 9:12 am

I'm still using Z-poxy Craig.

Regards

Nick · Post by **Nick** » Sun Apr 22, 2012 9:22 am

Through my monitor the 'dry' pics almost looked like IRW

and I'm thinking "whats all the fuss about with this stuff?" but now the finish is going on & it's starting to pop I'm thinking "Now that's what I'm talkin' 'bout!"

Bob Connor · Post by **Bob Connor** » Sun Apr 22, 2012 10:32 am

The last few weeks while I've been sanding it the whole workshop has had a beautiful, sweet smell to it. Nothing like EIR (which I reckon smells like dog turds)

My mate Mark (who I rent the workshop from) loves the smell of it and has been getting a regular whiff of it due to the fact that his beer fridge lives in the shed.

He was most disappointed yesterday because I'd started sanding some Huon Pine. Nothing wrong with the smell of Huon mind you, but I do love the smell of a Brazilian in the morning.

This stuff is fairly plain as far as Braz goes Nick. It's cut dead on the quarter unlike most of what you see for sale now which is usually flatsawn stumpwood.

Regards

Paul B · Post by **Paul B** » Sun Apr 22, 2012 11:10 am

That is looking nice.

Dave · Post by **Dave** » Sun Apr 22, 2012 11:42 am

That's such a nice looking guitar Bob

The Brazilian really pops with the Z-poxy I think I will give it ago on my next build.

Bob could you explain the procedure you go through to fill you're guitars if you don't mind

Cheers Dave

Lillian · Post by **Lillian** » Sun Apr 22, 2012 1:39 pm

That's going to be absolutely gorgeous Bob.

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