Figured Koa Acoustic

[AKEric]

My latest is a 00 sized falcate offering.
Common theme is koa heartwood/sapwood contrast.
Sitka spruce top.
African Blackwood fret board.
Austrailain Blackwood bridge.
Ebony binding.
Yellow/black purfling.

[WJ Guitars]

Beautiful Koa and timber rosette detail is amazing. Excellent craftsmanship. Would like to hear a sound sample.

Wayne

[joel]

Nice! Love the rosette. I might steal that idea!

[AKEric]

Thanks you guys. The rosette was actually inspired by something I think I saw in this Gallery page. A collaboration between Trevor and another person, can't remember now. Anyway, steal a way, and put your own personal touch on it. There's nothing new in this world, things just rearranged infinitely.

[lamanoditrento]

That is really beautiful AKEric! Lovely rosette, headstock and beautiful wood choices. I like the line detail on the side of the fretboard too.

[Trevor Gore]

Nice work! Definitely one for "The Book" gallery!

The guy who inspired your rosette was "Tricky Fish".

[AKEric]

Very kind words indeed. Thank you Trevor. I'm trying to work out attending your seminar with Robbie in July, but I have a relocation in the works that is getting in the way. I'd really love some first hand experience with you.

If anyone is interested, I have an overly detailed description/photo essay on this guitars construction here:

https://ravenguitars.com/workbench/current-build/

Eric

[AKEric]

The link to this build has been changed:

https://ravenguitars.com/how-i-build-page-1/

Thanks for directing me to Tricky Fish Trevor. It was fun to re-visit that video.

Eric