Finished first Acoustic guitar

soulman · Post by **soulman** » Tue Feb 11, 2014 1:28 pm

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.

Tod Gilding · Post by **Tod Gilding** » Tue Feb 11, 2014 8:01 pm

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 ?

soulman · Post by **soulman** » Tue Feb 11, 2014 9:40 pm

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.

Tod Gilding · Post by **Tod Gilding** » Tue Feb 11, 2014 9:52 pm

"The headstock is a laminate. I sanded an angle on it to highlight light wood."

Great idea it worked

martintaylor · Post by **martintaylor** » Tue Feb 11, 2014 10:36 pm

lovely build Ross. I look forward to seeing your next ones!

Martin

steve roberts · Post by **steve roberts** » Wed Feb 12, 2014 7:34 am

Great work Ross look fantastic.
Regards Steve

soulman · Post by **soulman** » Wed Feb 12, 2014 8:18 pm

Thanks for the kind words Steve, Martin & Tod. The community here is fantastic.

charangohabsburg · Post by **charangohabsburg** » Thu Feb 13, 2014 3:10 am

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!

soulman · Post by **soulman** » Fri Feb 14, 2014 9:24 pm

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.

soulman · Post by **soulman** » Thu Feb 20, 2014 10:34 pm

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.

soulman · Post by **soulman** » Fri Feb 21, 2014 9:17 am

Just realised I have put this in the wrong post. should have been in in first acousti build. Oops my bad.

DarwinStrings · Post by **DarwinStrings** » Tue Feb 25, 2014 12:56 pm

Nice parlour Ross, glad you enjoyed the build.

Jim

abbycrowley · Post by **abbycrowley** » Tue Oct 21, 2014 10:00 pm

well done. you have done excellent job. hardwork can be seen through pics..

Mark McLean · Post by **Mark McLean** » Wed Oct 22, 2014 10:15 pm

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

soulman · Post by **soulman** » Thu Oct 23, 2014 10:13 pm

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.

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