Guitar #9
This one is done and so far I love it. Its the first that sounded beautiful from the first and has gotten better over the last week.
This was a little departure for me in that I made changes to the bracing to fit the 00 size. It uses the Norman Blake style OM bracing (from Ken's template) scaled to fit the 00 body. I think the sound is beautifully balanced.
I promise to post a sound clip or video as soon as my hand is healed as long as you you can separate the sound from the player :-)
Here are the particulars:
00 size 12th fret with Norman Blake style bracing
Short scale 24.5"
Narra back and sides
Engleman spruce top
Spanish cedar linings
BRW/Amboyna burl/Maple rosette and tail wedge
Koa bindings
Mahogany neck
Machiche fingerboard
Narra head plate
Koa backstrap
Gold MOP inlays
Grover tuners
ZPoxy pore fill
Tru Oil finish
Number nine is done
Number nine is done
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JJ
Learning every day. And having fun doing it.
Learning every day. And having fun doing it.
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Re: Number nine is done
Great looking guitar. I really like the rosette and end wedge.
Re: Number nine is done
Very nice looking guitar. I would buy it. But how much?.
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Re: Number nine is done
Sweet John, we will be waiting with baited breath to hear it. :)
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Re: Number nine is done
Did you just call him 'Sweet John'? Is there anything you'd like to share? :-)
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