finished the 00-12 fret

Dave Anderson · Post by **Dave Anderson** » Sun Jan 04, 2009 2:28 pm

I finally found the time to finish this one guys. It's finished with nitrocellulose lacquer.Carpathian spruce top.Tassie Blackwood back and sides. BRW-bridge,fb,rosette,headstock overlays and curly maple bindings. I just got it strung up today. Here's a few pics.....

Bob Connor · Post by **Bob Connor** » Sun Jan 04, 2009 3:00 pm

Lovely Dave. Nice Blackwood too.

Lets us know what it sounds like in a few days time.

joel · Post by **joel** » Sun Jan 04, 2009 3:44 pm

That looks really good Dave. I love the 00 shape.

DarwinStrings · Post by **DarwinStrings** » Sun Jan 04, 2009 3:50 pm

It looks great dave. the combination of the sides with those bindings is excelent. I am very impressed with the truss rod cover. You have put in quite a bit of effort to blend that cover, have you considered Neodymium magnets instead of a screw to hold it in place?

Jim

Taffy Evans · Post by **Taffy Evans** » Sun Jan 04, 2009 5:30 pm

Very tasteful Dave, a very nice looking guitar.

Well done

ozziebluesman · Post by **ozziebluesman** » Sun Jan 04, 2009 5:45 pm

All class there Dave. The Blackwood is shimmering! There is something about small bodies guitars that say pick me up and play me. Beautiful work mate!

Cheers

Alan

Allen · Post by **Allen** » Sun Jan 04, 2009 6:24 pm

I was admiring that truss rod cover as well. You did well to blend that in. And the rest of the work is up to your usual fine standards Dave. Thanks for posting.

Dave Anderson · Post by **Dave Anderson** » Mon Jan 05, 2009 2:19 am

Thanks much for the nice comments guys.
Jim- Yes,I was thinking about using magnets on the truss rod cover.
I probably will on the next one.

Lillian · Post by **Lillian** » Mon Jan 05, 2009 4:07 am

Pretty. I like it. A lot.

Mark McLean · Post by **Mark McLean** » Mon Jan 05, 2009 6:26 am

Very stylish, Dave. The headstock is beautiful from every side - veneers, binding, volute all combine really well.

gratay · Post by **gratay** » Mon Jan 05, 2009 12:32 pm

that looks fabulous Dave.
I really love the bookmatched headstock veneers you do.

ozziebluesman · Post by **ozziebluesman** » Sun Feb 15, 2009 7:49 pm

Hi Dave,

Did you use a plan for this guitar? I'm interested in building a 00, 12 fret and slotted headstock. I've had a look around the guitar builder forums but can't find a plan thats suitable. There are a few 14 fret plans around but nothing for 12 fret.

Thanks again for sharing your build.

Cheers

Alan

PHANTOM · Post by **PHANTOM** » Sun Feb 15, 2009 7:54 pm

that is a great looking guitar mate i love the shape.

kiwigeo · Post by **kiwigeo** » Sun Feb 15, 2009 8:05 pm

Nice work Dave....refined clean tidy lines. Love the binding.

Stephen Kinnaird · Post by **Stephen Kinnaird** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 12:01 am

Hi Dave, yeah, pretty much what everyone else said!
I love that little shape, and your work looks spot-on.
Nicely done.

Steve

Hesh1956 · Post by **Hesh1956** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 12:35 am

Another stunningly beautiful guitar from you Dave my friend!!!

I get the feeling that you are liking the small bodied guitars too?

Great job!!!

Dave Anderson · Post by **Dave Anderson** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 2:37 pm

ozziebluesman wrote:Hi Dave,

Did you use a plan for this guitar? I'm interested in building a 00, 12 fret and slotted headstock. I've had a look around the guitar builder forums but can't find a plan thats suitable. There are a few 14 fret plans around but nothing for 12 fret.

Thanks again for sharing your build.

Cheers

Alan

Thanks again guys!
Alan-Sorry, I didn't see your question until now. I drew up my plan on this guitar. I really don't know
of any 00 plans out there. I think I would like to do a slotted headstock on my next 00 too.

Kim · Post by **Kim** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 4:43 pm

Sweet, sweet looking little guitar Dave, just love those bindings. I am glad I stocked up on a few sets of some with similar figure offered by Rich Fry at one of the OLF swapmeets.

Cheers

Kim

Dave Anderson · Post by **Dave Anderson** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 7:23 am

That's exactly where the bindings for this guitar came from Kim!
I wish I would have stocked up on more of these from Rich !

Dennis Leahy · Post by **Dennis Leahy** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 3:33 pm

She's a beauty, Dave!

Dennis

Cam · Post by **Cam** » Tue May 05, 2009 8:21 pm

thats defiantly some nice blackwood, good work dave!

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