Amrosia and Redwood OM for my grandson

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John J
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Re: Amrosia and Redwood OM for my grandson

Post by John J » Mon May 23, 2016 1:07 pm

Looking good. What's the backstrip material?
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Kevin in California
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Re: Amrosia and Redwood OM for my grandson

Post by Kevin in California » Mon May 23, 2016 1:20 pm

The back strip is 1/8" wide walnut. The bindings will be walnut as well. The inside back reinforcement strip is redwood.
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Re: Amrosia and Redwood OM for my grandson

Post by John Parchem » Mon May 23, 2016 3:17 pm

I really like that maple!
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Kevin in California
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Re: Amrosia and Redwood OM for my grandson

Post by Kevin in California » Mon May 23, 2016 3:51 pm

This maple is quite floppy (must have something to do with the beetle damage) compared to the birdseye maple I'm working with on the classical I'm building. I don't expect it to be a super bright guitar. I have a Fender curly maple dred that is quite bright.
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Re: Amrosia and Redwood OM for my grandson

Post by Kevin in California » Thu May 26, 2016 11:14 am

The braces are carved and I'm ready to fit the back and top to the rims. Should be closing it up on Saturday.
I've never done such a wide upper transverse brace before but thought I'd try it as the Kinkade plans call for it, pretty much following that print this time for the fun of it.
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Kevin in California
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Re: Amrosia and Redwood OM for my grandson

Post by Kevin in California » Tue May 31, 2016 11:18 am

This weekend I got the top and back attached to the rims and the bindings installed, now scraping back flush. I got really messy with the glue on the top.
This guitar has to be done one month from today!
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John J
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Re: Amrosia and Redwood OM for my grandson

Post by John J » Tue May 31, 2016 7:45 pm

I like the walnut bindings. Good choice. What are you planning on using for the finish?
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