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Re: Amrosia and Redwood OM for my grandson
Posted: Mon May 23, 2016 1:07 pm
by John J
Looking good. What's the backstrip material?
Re: Amrosia and Redwood OM for my grandson
Posted: Mon May 23, 2016 1:20 pm
by Kevin in California
The back strip is 1/8" wide walnut. The bindings will be walnut as well. The inside back reinforcement strip is redwood.
Re: Amrosia and Redwood OM for my grandson
Posted: Mon May 23, 2016 3:17 pm
by John Parchem
I really like that maple!
Re: Amrosia and Redwood OM for my grandson
Posted: Mon May 23, 2016 3:51 pm
by Kevin in California
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.
Re: Amrosia and Redwood OM for my grandson
Posted: Thu May 26, 2016 11:14 am
by Kevin in California
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.
Re: Amrosia and Redwood OM for my grandson
Posted: Tue May 31, 2016 11:18 am
by Kevin in California
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!
Re: Amrosia and Redwood OM for my grandson
Posted: Tue May 31, 2016 7:45 pm
by John J
I like the walnut bindings. Good choice. What are you planning on using for the finish?