Finished my L-00

Dave Anderson · Post by **Dave Anderson** » Sun Jun 08, 2008 10:34 am

Well guys, I strung up my L-00 for the first time today and all is well. No explosions or flying bridges so she might just stay together. I did brace it lightly so I had some worries. I haven't brought her up to pitch yet but it still sounds ...not too bad! It's an Adi top, Honduran curley Hog back + sides and Brazilian - bindings,bridge,end wedge,headstock overlay and backstrap, fingerboard,rosette,and top purfling. I sprayed the body with nitro and used Tru-Oil- on the neck.

Kim · Post by **Kim** » Sun Jun 08, 2008 11:02 am

Beautiful looking little guitar Dave, did the BRW trim come from Steve @ Colonial?? Anyhow, just love the classic combo and fine detail, well done.

Cheers

Kim

Ron Wisdom · Post by **Ron Wisdom** » Sun Jun 08, 2008 1:01 pm

That's really, really sweet Dave!! Excellent work.

Ron

Bob Connor · Post by **Bob Connor** » Sun Jun 08, 2008 2:13 pm

Very nice Dave.

Classic vintage look with a contemporary edge.

Bob

Dave Anderson · Post by **Dave Anderson** » Sun Jun 08, 2008 2:55 pm

Thanks a lot guys! Kim, The headstock overlay and end wedge and the bridge and fb. came from Steve.
That nice binding came from Allied a few years ago and I have to thank our friend Hesh who came through
for me when I needed two pieces of binding to match what I had. Thanks Again Hesh !! The back strap
and rosette are from Uncle Bob "Zootman" as is the Mahogany and Adi top.

Thanks for your help with the Tru-Oil Ron!

Tom Morici · Post by **Tom Morici** » Sun Jun 08, 2008 3:09 pm

Dave

That is one fine looking guitar, just tune er up and play it.
I bet that little bugger rocks.

Tom

Allen · Post by **Allen** » Sun Jun 08, 2008 4:17 pm

Really nice indeed. I like the vintage look to that style. What sort of dimensions did you use on your bracing?

Kim · Post by **Kim** » Sun Jun 08, 2008 5:07 pm

Dave Anderson wrote:Thanks a lot guys! Kim, The headstock overlay and end wedge and the bridge and fb. came from Steve.

I thought I recognised that beautiful overlay and must add that you have certainly done it justice. Would that be from OLF swapmeet 1 or Steve's Super Summer Sale of 2005/6 ??

Cheers

Kim

ozziebluesman · Post by **ozziebluesman** » Sun Jun 08, 2008 6:21 pm

What a beautiful job Dave! I love small body acoustic guitars.

Congratulations

Cheers

Alan

Dennis Leahy · Post by **Dennis Leahy** » Sun Jun 08, 2008 8:24 pm

Really nice, Dave! A very nice marriage of woods, and great technique.

Dennis

Dave White · Post by **Dave White** » Sun Jun 08, 2008 8:45 pm

Dave,

That looks gorgeous - bet it sounds great too. Well done!!

Colin S · Post by **Colin S** » Sun Jun 08, 2008 9:17 pm

Just looking at it you know it'll sound great. Small body mahogany guitars are my favourites and when married to great workmanship and aesthetics, welll you're on to a winner.

Colin

Hesh1956 · Post by **Hesh1956** » Sun Jun 08, 2008 10:35 pm

Dave my friend this one is just over the top cool!!!

You did justice to the heritage of the original L-OOs while carefully adding just the right amount of updating (sound port) and eloquence (back plate on head stock).

I agree with Colin - you know this one is going to sound killer.

Outstanding guitar!!!!!

Dave Anderson · Post by **Dave Anderson** » Mon Jun 09, 2008 12:38 am

Thanks for all the nice comments guys.I really appreciate it.
I built this little guitar for myself to be my everyday player and I hope it don't disappoint, but so far
so good.It does sound perdy good already.

Kim- Yeah I really liked that piece from Steve.I wish I would have got more of it! I'll post a better picture of the overlay.
Allen- The bracing is parabolic/tapered and .500 high at the X and 1/4" wide. I took a lot of time voicing this little geetar.
Hesh, The idea and inspiration about making an L-00 came from your super Tiger Myrtle guitar so I have to thank you for that too.
It's all your fault man!

Thanks

BillyT · Post by **BillyT** » Mon Jun 09, 2008 3:31 am

Beautiful work Dave! I like the headstock too!
Very nice guitar

Hesh1956 · Post by **Hesh1956** » Mon Jun 09, 2008 1:13 pm

What I want to know Dave is how do you like the comfort of the L-OO shape - it's my personal favorite these days.

Taffy Evans · Post by **Taffy Evans** » Mon Jun 09, 2008 5:23 pm

I love the look of this guitar, the choice of timbers really compliment each other. I've been thinking about side ports for a while now, mmmmm.

Craig · Post by **Craig** » Mon Jun 09, 2008 9:27 pm

Superb Dave ! I like the top binding purfling scheme in particular . Did you put any veneer lines between the braz. binding and Braz. purfling ?

A closer shot would be great . Fantastic work and design !

Dave Anderson · Post by **Dave Anderson** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 12:14 am

Thanks everyone !
Craig, As you can see,I'm not very good at photography but here is a close up of the top purfling . I used small b/w/b lines. I think on the next one I'm not going to make the purfling quite so wide. I'm just trying to get as much Braz. on the guitar as possible.

Hesh, I'll tell ya, I Really like how the guitar sits in your lap. It is Very comfortable and a joy to play!
And I like how this adi top and mahogany back are sounding !

Hesh1956 · Post by **Hesh1956** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 12:58 pm

Dave Anderson wrote:

Hesh, I'll tell ya, I Really like how the guitar sits in your lap. It is Very comfortable and a joy to play!
And I like how this adi top and mahogany back are sounding !

Thought so -

Congrats bro!

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