Jumbo Spruce/Padouk

[Herman]

This Jumbo is meant to be a simple straight foreward guitar. No gimmicks.
Spruce/Padouk/Ebony and Honduran Mahogany.

It took some work because the laquer kept showing the pores. In fact I finished this one 3 times. After covering with shellac it went as expected.

Furthermore I found the low E too dominant. Covering the back made it much better. To stiffen the back I glued extra braces in. And that did the trick!

Here you can hear and see the guitar

[Dave Bagwill]

Nice work, H! Do you suggest using heavier strings because of the big body?

[Herman]

No, this was about the back made too thin. (2.5 mm / 0.1") Too floppy as this turned out here. The extra braces healed the back.

Normally I thickness backs to about 2.5 mm. Never a problem with that. But here I went to thin obviously.
I guess I have to check the backs on floppiness above thickness, as I do with tops.
Herman

BTW: I use always 0.012" strings on my guitars.

[John Parchem]

Another great looking and sounding guitar. I use 'Addario EXP16 Light 12-53. SO 12's are my goto as well.

[Kevin in California]

Very nice Herman. The Paduk is flashy. The sound is sweet.

[Jeremydawg]

Hi Kevin
Beautiful guitar you have made. How do you keep the brilliant color of the Paduk? I’m building a 00 paduk/ terrified Sitka and the laquer seal coat darkens the paduk too much
Jeremy /california

[peter havriluk]

That's just a lovely instrument!

Pictures of back and neck?

Thanks!