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Lastest Completion
Posted: Mon Jul 08, 2024 5:36 pm
by Carl Dickinson
Been working on two jumbo guitars for over a year. Here's the first one completed.
Quilted Redwood top.
Ammonia fumed White Oak back, sides and binding.
Martin Mahogany neck, Ebony fretboard and bridge.
Pau Abalone rosette ring and "C" on headstock.
JJB Prestige 330 pickup.
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Re: Lastest Completion
Posted: Mon Jul 08, 2024 7:23 pm
by John Parchem
Great looking instrument
Re: Lastest Completion
Posted: Mon Jul 08, 2024 11:05 pm
by Kevin in California
What a beautiful top. Nice nice job Carl
Re: Lastest Completion
Posted: Tue Jul 09, 2024 11:37 am
by Herman
Nice woody appearance. Does it sound like it looks?
Congrats, nice guitar!
Herman
Re: Lastest Completion
Posted: Wed Jul 10, 2024 11:21 pm
by Carl Dickinson
Thanks for the complements.
Herman, It's got what I'd call a big, round sound. That jumbo body and the QS Oak probably lends to that. I'm not much of a player anymore so not able to give it justice.
I have a request of you folks. How about a tutorial or insight on how you get the beautiful pictures of your builds. Mine look like crap to me compared to my subject. Lighting, background, camera/phone settings (I've got Android), what are the tricks?
Re: Lastest Completion
Posted: Thu Jul 11, 2024 4:36 pm
by Kenny Wiebusch
I agree. I find a guitar very hard to photograph!
Re: Lastest Completion
Posted: Fri Jul 12, 2024 11:44 am
by Herman
Ok my friends, I will show how I do it.
There is a guitar that needs to be pictured. From that I'll make an item.
A "tutorial" is too much of a statement, 'cause I struggle all the time too. It takes some investments and a kind of tenacity. The results are like this:
