Finished Lutz\Spruce 00

[John Parchem]

This is a relatively quickly built guitar that I made for a niece. Standard x brace, no pruflings a small bit of bling.

Top is Lutz Spruce, has a bit of run-out thus slightly two toned.
A nice Cocobolo back and side set. The wood was dense so I braced it as a non-active back.
The binding are maple, the rosette, end wedge and heel cap is spalted maple.
The head stock veneer is Amboyna burl
My logo is MOP and ebony

Here is a video of me trying to play it

[Dave Bagwill]

Nice work as usual, John! Killer endwedge, too.

[dave d]

Excellent - I'm sure she'll love it. Sounds great too.

[Kevin in California]

Turned out just great John, it sounds really good, nice full tone!
Another winner! What is the guitar weight like? The one dred I made of Cocobolo was very heavy.

Kevin

[Herman]

Wonderful looking guitar. Well done John. Yeah, I guess too its Heavier than usual. Correct?
Herman

[John Parchem]

Thanks all for the kind comments.

Yes the cocobolo does make the guitar a bit heavier. Not really that noticeable, unless I compare it to a sister guitar I have. For me the main issue I have with cocobolo is that I can not get a good response out of the back. It is just to heavy to vibrate enough to move air. But it does make a very good stable reflective back not taking energy from the top. Sure looks pretty.

[John J]

It is a beauty. What finish did you use? Also what strings?