New build
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Dave Bagwill
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Re: New build
I'm currently working on a curly maple/spruce body with a maple neck - inspired by Alex DeGrassi's Lowden. I'm going to give the Dolphin bracing a try too.
Have you thought of a binding/rosette/headplate/bridge scheme yet?
Have you thought of a binding/rosette/headplate/bridge scheme yet?
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Re: New build
No haven't given that much thought yet. Maybe cherry bindings. I am trying to go all non pourous woods on this one. I would like to learn more about dolphin bracing there is topic here right ?. I will search it!. I'm still tossin between spruce and cedar. I like the look of the darker cedar on a top but I love spruce too!. This may be the funnest part of building a guitar for me. Creating it in your mind . Do you have any pics of yours yet?. Sometimes I miss things in the forum!
Re: New build
6 years ago I made this one. Maple all around, spruce top. Purpleheart binding and rosette.
Some may find that combi a bit girly, it is definitely not a guitar you find in a shop. Constructively not my best, but soundwise very very nice.
Herman.
You want pics? here are some:
Some may find that combi a bit girly, it is definitely not a guitar you find in a shop. Constructively not my best, but soundwise very very nice.
Herman.
You want pics? here are some:
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Dave Bagwill
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Re: New build
I also have a set of curly maple back/sides, and have been debating what to do with it.
One thing I've been considering is dying the maple to give it a more burly/aged look, rather than the delicate blonde we usually see (beautiful of course).
Jason and Pharris Romero do some beautiful banjos, and have also done a few guitars. They often add dye / stain /patina to give them a very unique look. http://www.romerobanjos.com/guitars/
Dark dyed/stained curly maple with ebony binding, and a dark sunburst spruce top is a recipe that could be tasty.
One thing I've been considering is dying the maple to give it a more burly/aged look, rather than the delicate blonde we usually see (beautiful of course).
Jason and Pharris Romero do some beautiful banjos, and have also done a few guitars. They often add dye / stain /patina to give them a very unique look. http://www.romerobanjos.com/guitars/
Dark dyed/stained curly maple with ebony binding, and a dark sunburst spruce top is a recipe that could be tasty.
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Kevin in California
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Re: New build
Paul how about walnut bindings....not non porous but would look nice.
I have some ambrosia maple that I thought I would pair with a redwood top and walnut bindings. I think the cedar or redwood would balance the brightness of the maple body perhaps.
I have some ambrosia maple that I thought I would pair with a redwood top and walnut bindings. I think the cedar or redwood would balance the brightness of the maple body perhaps.