Australian/New Zealand Luthiers Forum

Happy new year to everyone

Some details and pics of my my last built completed just before Christmas

Details:
- Near 000 size with 12 frets at the body.
- Fan bracing
- Scale length 650mm
- Width at nut 48mm.
- Brass strings counter plate
- Platina Shellac finish
- Set-up with normal tension Oasis nylon/silver
- bearing DJ tuners with ebony buttons (awesome)
Woods:
- Soundboard: 100Y old Red Cedar
- Back & Sides: Ovangkol
- Totara neck with ebony fretboard & bridge
- EIR binding with maple purfling

Great looking guitar and craftsmanship. I like the rosette design. How does that 100 year old red cedar top sound? I expect that it would have some warmth qualities.

Wayne

Thanks Wayne, a very happy owner here
the guitar sounds awesome (not my words ) powerful with clear and balanced trebles, I went to the lower limit of thickness with this soundboard, unfortunately I only have another set of this quality.
The rosette was pre-made, owner choice. I had other engraved design in mind but I have to say is pretty cool as is.
V.

That timber combination looks great, and obviously sounds pretty good too! I don’t know anything about totara, but it looks nice under finish. Another great package.