A EIR Dred in the D45 tradition

TonyinNYC · Post by **TonyinNYC** » Fri Mar 01, 2013 1:39 pm

Pretty.

Dave Bagwill · Post by **Dave Bagwill** » Fri Mar 01, 2013 2:25 pm

All that's left is to drill holes in the braces so they look like trusses on the Golden Gate Bridge, laminate some carbon fiber into them somehow, and french polish them and the rest of the inside of the guitar. You're almost there. :-)

Kevin in California · Post by **Kevin in California** » Fri Mar 01, 2013 4:18 pm

Dave, I can't do the french polish until the diamonds studs are inlaid.

Kevin

Dave Bagwill · Post by **Dave Bagwill** » Fri Mar 01, 2013 4:33 pm

Well,duh.

Kevin in California · Post by **Kevin in California** » Mon Mar 04, 2013 12:49 am

I decided to leave the diamonds and french polish off of this one.
This back is done and ready to be attached to the waiting rims.
I know in the picture my center strip looks crooked after the last brace, but it really is straight. Crazy what distortion you can get when taking pictures.
Pretty little zipper back strip too.

Kevin

Dave Bagwill · Post by **Dave Bagwill** » Mon Mar 04, 2013 1:01 am

I do like that Zipper strip. Do you use specific spacing for your back braces, following a plan or such?

Kevin in California · Post by **Kevin in California** » Mon Mar 04, 2013 10:52 am

I have always used the Antes plan for my building of Dreds. He shows the low wide lower 2 braces on the back which I used on my first build, but switched to all 5/16" wide since. So far this spacing has made all my guitars sound fabulous so I just keep on doing it the same way. :>)

Kevin

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