A 000-18V style

Tim Benware · Post by **Tim Benware** » Thu Aug 15, 2013 4:58 pm

Won't be blogging all of this but I will show progress pics. This is Honduran Mahogany and will have a Sitka top. 1 3/4" at the nut, 2 1/4" bridge spacing, 24.9" scale. I'm a ways along as I put in the side reinforcements today. Will be starting a 00 style next week - Cedar top, Eastern Black Walnut B/S and of course I will be finishing the J-45 (J-50) next week.

Tim Benware · Post by **Tim Benware** » Wed Aug 28, 2013 12:07 am

Got a little more done. Box closed, FB slotted and tapered.

John Parchem · Post by **John Parchem** » Wed Aug 28, 2013 11:32 am

Great looking guitar, Looks like it is going together nicely.

dave d · Post by **dave d** » Wed Aug 28, 2013 11:38 am

Beautiful - I love the look of that mahogany.

Tim Benware · Post by **Tim Benware** » Wed Aug 28, 2013 11:40 am

Thanks John. One of these days I'll have the courage to "break the mold" and attempt something truly artistic like some of the ones you've done. This one is a spec guitar I hope to complete before the local Music Festival on Sept. 21 where I'll attempt to sell it.

Tim Benware · Post by **Tim Benware** » Wed Aug 28, 2013 11:42 am

dave d wrote:Beautiful - I love the look of that mahogany.

Thanks Dave. I think it's the nicest piece I've worked with. It looks a little blotchy now but when I wiped it down with naptha it really presented nicely. I think it's going to look really good under finish.

Tim Benware · Post by **Tim Benware** » Wed Aug 28, 2013 11:49 am

Into the Troji it goes for side scrapping and sanding. I'll cut the binding channels after lunch (which for me is in about 12 minutes:)

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