Sharing a recent student build.
Owen just finished his Ebony and Spruce OM. Falcate braced. Nitro finish. She's a stunner.
This is Owen's 4th guitar built at my school.
Student build - Ebony and Spruce OM
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Re: Student build - Ebony and Spruce OM
Wow, that is a real head-turner!. The colours and the finish are stunning. Is it heavy? How is ebony to bend?
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Re: Student build - Ebony and Spruce OM
Very nice. Is that satin on front and gloss everywhere else? Lovely
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Re: Student build - Ebony and Spruce OM
Correct. Nitro.lamanoditrento wrote: ↑Mon Sep 05, 2022 6:55 amVery nice. Is that satin on front and gloss everywhere else? Lovely
I keep the amount on the soundboard to an absolute minimum (reduce mass). So never do glossy soundboards (except with shellac on occasion).
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Re: Student build - Ebony and Spruce OM
Not too heavy. Well not any more noticeable then say a Rosewood guitar.Mark McLean wrote: ↑Sat Sep 03, 2022 10:54 pmWow, that is a real head-turner!. The colours and the finish are stunning. Is it heavy? How is ebony to bend?
African ebony is not as difficult to bend as you'd think. Yeah its hard, but we can get there. Even students can do it around a hot pipe by hand. Have also done the odd cutaway with it, although with some difficulty.
Sides thicknessed to 2.1mm.
Iron must be very very hot.
Soak for a few hours in water. Change this to boiling water for the last 5mins and away you go.
Re: Student build - Ebony and Spruce OM
....and use the water to make a nice cup of tea??Steve.Toscano wrote: ↑Tue Sep 06, 2022 9:36 pmSoak for a few hours in water. Change this to boiling water for the last 5mins and away you go.
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