Sitka & blackwood OM 14fret falcate

[lamanoditrento]

Recently finished this 14 fret falacate braced OM. Bit of kitchen sink build with arm bevel, rib rest and what I am calling a Siena cutaway. I should have some sound sample in a couple of weeks to add but thought I would throw up the pics now. My first use of stainless steel frets and attempt at semi-hemispherical fret ends which I quite enjoyed but having played them, I am not sure it worth the bother. Good to have it as an option I suppose.

[RodC]

Very nice Trent.
Really looking forward to the sound sample.

[asgilbert]

Beautiful work Trent.

[kiwigeo]

Pushing the boundaries there Trent. That's one classy looking guitar....not bad for a "kitchen sink" build.

I've been looking for some inspiration to get back in the shop and make some dust after a 2 year break from building......looks like I just found it!

[Mark McLean]

That is a very finely crafted package. You really have the aesthetic theme well worked out in all of the different elements.
I notice how the nut compensation means that you can eliminate the need to slope the saddle. It is a subtle thing but it actually changes the appearance of the guitar a lot to have that symmetrical look at the bridge. It looks so much more “classical” than most steel string acoustics. And now I know what you meant by “all about the pinless bridge”. V. Nice.
The timber art deco style inlays are really cool and nicely recreated in many different places to get a whole theme going (I assume that is CNC, please don’t tell me you can cut that by hand?). And you sent me off on a search to check out those Duesenberg tuners with the fancy buttons, they just complete the whole package.
Nice work, Sir. How are you doing your finishing these days?

[lamanoditrento]

Cheers guys

Pushing the boundaries there Trent. That's one classy looking guitar....not bad for a "kitchen sink" build.

I've been looking for some inspiration to get back in the shop and make some dust after a 2 year break from building......looks like I just found it!

Thanks Martin. Two years is a lot of pent up lutherie, I think a kitchen sink build for you is appropriate.

That is a very finely crafted package. You really have the aesthetic theme well worked out in all of the different elements.
I notice how the nut compensation means that you can eliminate the need to slope the saddle. It is a subtle thing but it actually changes the appearance of the guitar a lot to have that symmetrical look at the bridge. It looks so much more “classical” than most steel string acoustics. And now I know what you meant by “all about the pinless bridge”. V. Nice.
The timber art deco style inlays are really cool and nicely recreated in many different places to get a whole theme going (I assume that is CNC, please don’t tell me you can cut that by hand?). And you sent me off on a search to check out those Duesenberg tuners with the fancy buttons, they just complete the whole package.
Nice work, Sir. How are you doing your finishing these days?

There is a tiny bit of cnc on this guitar: the nut. I decided I can't be bothered cutting them anymore, so fiddly, and got a friend to cut five of them at once. So yes all inlay by hand mostly with a scalpel, chisel and dremel to hog the bulk out.

Andrew has the duesenbergs here here if you want some.

The finish is precat poly Mirotone 3242

[seeaxe]

The only thing I don't like about that is it isn't left handed....
That's is a beautiful piece of work. Would love to hear it.
Much respect.

[Steve.Toscano]

Looking nice, love the execution of the bevels.

[WJ Guitars]

I like the style and character created. All those bevels are amazing.

Wayne

[MBP]

Really nice lines on that guitar.

[lamanoditrento]

This is slightly embarrassing. It is actually a lutz SB not sitka. So yeah, still need to work on my attention to detail

Anyway, here is the promised sample:

https://youtu.be/Q4xKFGCaP80

[colburge]

Sounds great, beautiful guitar.

Col

[seeaxe]

Lovely sound. What a cracker. You must be pretty pleased with that.

[lamanoditrento]

Lovely sound. What a cracker. You must be pretty pleased with that.

very very pleased

[Fisherman]

Nice Trent, definitely a unique look to this instrument... Very cool

Just as an aside noting the reference to kitchen sink.... I did actually cut up one of those a while back for the Corian and have been using that for a while now for saddles....

[lamanoditrento]

Ok last bit of flogging the late horse, new demo vids
https://youtu.be/s2u4w9gLDvk
https://youtu.be/uUh-X0gYXGc

[WJ Guitars]

Well presented videos Trent. The guitar as an interesting distinct sound for finger style playing.

Wayne

[Jim]

Beautiful work Trent- been meaning to have a go at some bevels but must admit I find it a bit intimidating- these look superb!

[lamanoditrento]

Beautiful work Trent- been meaning to have a go at some bevels but must admit I find it a bit intimidating- these look superb!

Ken Everett's course is a really good place to start. I couldn't get my head around it until I went through his course.