Australian/New Zealand Luthiers Forum

Hi,

After putting up with some awful weather this Christmas season, I was glad to get back into the shed and finish off these two
guitars this weekend.
Nothing you havn't already seen before in the way of specs, Kauri top, Kauri and Rimu necks, although the Rewarewa back and sides on one of them is a first for me, its such a cool tonewood.

enjoy,

Christian.

Nice, hope my Rimu one comes up as good......Yeah, well, pretty good would do.....

Magnificent You have done it again Christian

The Rewarewa looks a lot like the Australian Grevillia Robusta or Silky Oak, Beautiful figure

well done

Beautiful guitars Christian!!
Particularly like the look of the the one with the Rewarewa back and sides.
I gather Rewarewa is from the Proteaceae family, as are the Grevilleas. Certainly looks similar to Northern and Southern Silky Oaks found over here.

(Whoops. Just saw Tod's comment. Should read the whole thread before posting )

Hi guys,
thanks for the comments.
Yip its one of the proteaceae, (knightia excelsa) or NZ honeysuckle.
it is similar to silky oak but has a much better colour in my opinion and doesn't seem to be as waxy.
It's unusal to find 200mm widths, so I thought might as well give it a go. and I'm really happy with the result.

Cheers,

Christian.

I love both of those Christian , the way you treat the timber , the organic asthetic oft hem both is just amazing.

Can't wait for your next contribution , I'm sitting on a stash of AK , Heart Rimu and some Puirui , I'm gathering inspiration.

Cheers,

ozwood wrote:I love both of those Christian , the way you treat the timber , the organic asthetic oft hem both is just amazing.

Cheers,

+1 for me

Thanks Chaps!!!
you are too kind.

Paul I look forward to your build with the kiwi natives.
I dragged this set of Rimu out of the heap yesterday. freakin unreal !!!

Christian.

Nick wrote:

ozwood wrote:I love both of those Christian , the way you treat the timber , the organic asthetic oft hem both is just amazing.

Cheers,

+1 for me

+ 1 for me also, can't put it any better than Paul. You take no prisoners Christian, the only thing left behind is pure guitar.

Cheers

Kim