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00 Sitka / Hawaiian Koa falcate steel string.
Posted: Sat May 25, 2024 6:49 pm
by John Parchem
I am starting a new commission. I am going to use a great Koa back and Sitka top. This is only my second guitar this year.
Here is the set I am using:
Starting out I tested the plates to get the target thickness for the top and back.
I also gathered up the templates and mold that I need.
Enough for this post
Re: 00 Sitka / Hawaiian Koa falcate steel string.
Posted: Sat May 25, 2024 7:12 pm
by John Parchem
Re: 00 Sitka / Hawaiian Koa falcate steel string.
Posted: Sat May 25, 2024 10:42 pm
by Kevin in California
Great start on this one. Koa is such a pretty wood.
NEW Bandsaw???????
What did you get sir?
Re: 00 Sitka / Hawaiian Koa falcate steel string.
Posted: Sun May 26, 2024 12:21 am
by peter havriluk
John, I love these work-in-progress pictures. There's so very much to learn!
Thank you!
Re: 00 Sitka / Hawaiian Koa falcate steel string.
Posted: Sun May 26, 2024 2:26 am
by John Parchem
Kevin in California wrote: ↑Sat May 25, 2024 10:42 pm
Great start on this one. Koa is such a pretty wood.
NEW Bandsaw???????
What did you get sir?
Whoops forgot to write bandsaw BLADE.
Re: 00 Sitka / Hawaiian Koa falcate steel string.
Posted: Sat Jun 15, 2024 2:58 pm
by John Parchem
Re: 00 Sitka / Hawaiian Koa falcate steel string.
Posted: Sat Jun 15, 2024 3:10 pm
by John Parchem