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Finished first Acoustic guitar
Posted: Tue Feb 11, 2014 1:28 pm
by soulman
This has been a great experience. I am so pleased with the end results in finish and sound.
Top; Sitka Spruce
B&S; Blackwood as are bindings, rosette and headstock laminate.
Fingerboard and bridge; Ebony, abalone side dots and fingerboard markers.
Nut & saddle; Bone.
Tuners; Gotoh 510
Pickup; LR Baggs Anthem.
Finish; Mirotone gloss.
Strings; Elixir 52-12.
Thanks for looking.
Ross.
Re: Finished first Acoustic guitar
Posted: Tue Feb 11, 2014 8:01 pm
by Tod Gilding
You would have to be happy with that Ross
what a great effort for a First. how long did it take you all up ?
That bound headstock adds plenty of class or is it a laminate ?
Re: Finished first Acoustic guitar
Posted: Tue Feb 11, 2014 9:40 pm
by soulman
Tod Gilding wrote:You would have to be happy with that Ross
what a great effort for a First. how long did it take you all up ?
That bound headstock adds plenty of class or is it a laminate ?
Thanks Tod
I started in August last year. I've been building three at once. Second one is ready for clear. The headstock is a laminate. I sanded an angle on it to highlight light wood.
Re: Finished first Acoustic guitar
Posted: Tue Feb 11, 2014 9:52 pm
by Tod Gilding
"The headstock is a laminate. I sanded an angle on it to highlight light wood."
Great idea it worked
Re: Finished first Acoustic guitar
Posted: Tue Feb 11, 2014 10:36 pm
by martintaylor
lovely build Ross. I look forward to seeing your next ones!
Martin
Re: Finished first Acoustic guitar
Posted: Wed Feb 12, 2014 7:34 am
by steve roberts
Great work Ross look fantastic.
Regards Steve
Re: Finished first Acoustic guitar
Posted: Wed Feb 12, 2014 8:18 pm
by soulman
Thanks for the kind words Steve, Martin & Tod. The community here is fantastic.
Re: Finished first Acoustic guitar
Posted: Thu Feb 13, 2014 3:10 am
by charangohabsburg
Very nice Ross!
That blackwood is gorgeous and was put to its best use. I can't help thinking that all you guys are just spoiled by that stuff!
Re: Finished first Acoustic guitar
Posted: Fri Feb 14, 2014 9:24 pm
by soulman
charangohabsburg wrote:Very nice Ross!
That blackwood is gorgeous and was put to its best use. I can't help thinking that all you guys are just spoiled by that stuff!
Thanks Markus. Yeah we have got it real good here.
Re: Finished first Acoustic guitar
Posted: Thu Feb 20, 2014 10:34 pm
by soulman
Here is an update of the maple guitar. nearly finished the coating process. Happy with the back not so the front. This is what Jess wants though. She loves it. I guess that's what counts.
Re: Finished first Acoustic guitar
Posted: Fri Feb 21, 2014 9:17 am
by soulman
Just realised I have put this in the wrong post. should have been in in first acousti build. Oops my bad.
Re: Finished first Acoustic guitar
Posted: Tue Feb 25, 2014 12:56 pm
by DarwinStrings
Nice parlour Ross, glad you enjoyed the build.
Jim
Re: Finished first Acoustic guitar
Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2014 10:00 pm
by abbycrowley
well done. you have done excellent job. hardwork can be seen through pics..
Re: Finished first Acoustic guitar
Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2014 10:15 pm
by Mark McLean
That is a beauty Ross.
I like the body shape - small bodied and drop-shouldered. Did you follow a plan, or is that your own design?
cheers
Mark
Re: Finished first Acoustic guitar
Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2014 10:13 pm
by soulman
abbycrowley wrote:well done. you have done excellent job. hardwork can be seen through pics..
Thanks for that.
Mark McLean wrote:That is a beauty Ross.
I like the body shape - small bodied and drop-shouldered. Did you follow a plan, or is that your own design?
cheers
Mark
Thanks Mark. Yes this is my own design. Mostly my own ideas. lots of surfing the net and peeking inside guitars at music shops.