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Re: FIrst scratch build strung up!
Posted: Tue Jan 28, 2014 7:55 am
by Herman
Yes Mike, Great looking guitar. You mum will rock. Congrats.
Herman
Re: FIrst scratch build strung up!
Posted: Wed Jan 29, 2014 11:36 pm
by mike-p
Thanks guys. Had pre cut kerfing and a slotted fingerboard. Bob helped a lot with the bending and neck joint. He also taught me how to join tops and backs using a shooting board and plane which was great.
Re: FIrst scratch build strung up!
Posted: Fri Jan 31, 2014 2:58 pm
by Bob Matthews
Hey Mike
It looks fantastic, you should be very proud, it's quite a milestone and I'm very pleased that it sounds just as you intended, also the finish on all that reclaimed timber looks beautiful.
Enjoy your trip to the States mate, I'm sure you'll be returning with lots of future planned projects :)
See you in a couple months,
Bob
Re: FIrst scratch build strung up!
Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2014 6:53 am
by Marc Dutko
Awesome looking guitar! What did you use for finish?
Re: FIrst scratch build strung up!
Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2014 5:46 pm
by mike-p
Thanks, I should put some more pics since i put a tortoiseshell pickguard and decal on. It's Tru oil, 8 coats i think, open pores, basically followed DAves instructions without the pore filling.
Re: FIrst scratch build strung up!
Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2014 6:43 pm
by Dave Bagwill
That finished wood looks good enough to eat. Not that I recommend that. :-)
But that is a really good looking instrument, congrats!!
Re: FIrst scratch build strung up!
Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2014 9:05 am
by TonyinNYC
Wow. Fantastic job! Very good looking and I like the finish.