Acoustic Guitar Construction

Hi Allen and also welcome. An archtop is a pretty big undertaking but also fun. I made my one and only one off of Benedetto plans; a 17" flame maple and spruce. It is a cutaway and I put a Benedetto end of fretboard pickup. Tried to do a sunburst and it is just okay. I like how it plays and sou...

I LOVE IT Carl?! I liove manzanita coloring and figure I made a duck call out of some burl and it was gorgeous Never seen any large enough for a guitar. I remember reading about a California guy who harvested and slow dried manzanita which took like 20 years so he sculpt it into amazingly beautiful ...

As done as it's going to get.

Not a great finish job on this one but looks Okay!

Non traditional woods here. Walnut back and sides and neck, Redwood top.

Plucks a nice tone. Will have to wait to have it played by someone
who CAN DO IT

ive always used original Titebond. Haven't had one come loose yet.

Well I took no pictures of what did. Sorry, but let me explain. About a week ago Stewmac had a sale. They had 3000 ebony fretboard blanks for $10 each, 5 for $46 and 10 for $80 (I think) These were black ebony with some brown streaking. I bought 5. They came and were amazing for the price. These wer...

Whew! BRW to rich for my blood! Sure pretty though

I've not made a bindingless guitar and never plan to.
Probably does sound better, but fir SURE looks better with a nice binding/purfling scheme