Hector Posted February 25, 2008 Report Share Posted February 25, 2008 Note the extra internal block for the output jack. hey daniel, I think you could`ve gonne smaller on the block for the jack. maybe half that thickness. or even thinner if you laminated some 2 or 3mm pieces with the grain going in different directions. lots of people are laminating pieces for the end block and even the neck block to avoid cracking. nice build so far! keep up the great work. Hector. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Sorbera Posted February 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2008 Note the extra internal block for the output jack. hey daniel, I think you could`ve gonne smaller on the block for the jack. maybe half that thickness. or even thinner if you laminated some 2 or 3mm pieces with the grain going in different directions. lots of people are laminating pieces for the end block and even the neck block to avoid cracking. nice build so far! keep up the great work. Hector. Whats the advantage to a smaller internal block? Weight? I'm not sure I want to take any more weight out of the body end. I'm already using the lightest sealed tuners I can find with ebony buttons and it balances perfectly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattia Posted February 26, 2008 Report Share Posted February 26, 2008 Weight, and ease of mounting stuff. More of an issue with rosewood guitars (heavier back/side woods), I suppose, but my end blocks are now laminated and about half the thickness. Headblock is also only about an inch thick, and laminated, but will have CF bars reinforcing it. At the very least, on the tailblock, I'd bevel the edges so you only have as much contact as the lining makes. Especially if you orient it with the grain running 90 degrees to the sides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fryovanni Posted February 26, 2008 Report Share Posted February 26, 2008 Maybe a thicker block could limit stress if a cord was pulled, maybe someone trips over a cord. It is a bit thick, but probably not really a big deal, and offers some structural protection. I would smooth out the edges on the tailblock as Mattia mentioned, it will be a smoother edge for attaching the top/back. Laminating seems to be a very popular method, and offers some nice features. Mahogany is a very stable wood though (rad to tan), and using Mahogany sides and blocks I would think you have a very stable combination. I just tried using CF flying buttress braces on my current project (Mattia mentioned this also). I was amazed at how much of an effect it had on the sides. Rick Turner has been offering up a lot of advise on how he is constructing in these areas over at the OLF, you should go look over some of the topics when you get a moment. The build is looking very clean. I bet you are going to really like your new heat blanket and side bending form. Keep up the good work! Peace,Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Sorbera Posted March 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2008 Almost done now, the finish is going on. The mahogany looks amazingly golden with the clear on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick500 Posted March 4, 2008 Report Share Posted March 4, 2008 Very nice! The color contrasts are perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Sorbera Posted March 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2008 Very nice! The color contrasts are perfect. Exactly what I was thinking. The customer wanted a nice light colored guitar with contrasting binding, so he chose mahogany/spruce with rosewood binding. I just sent him these pictures, I think he will be very happy with the way the color turned out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
low end fuzz Posted March 4, 2008 Report Share Posted March 4, 2008 its so clean and smooth, not just the pre-finish, but the entire build; 'props' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick500 Posted March 4, 2008 Report Share Posted March 4, 2008 One of these days, I'm going to attempt an acoustic guitar. I will have many questions for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinny Posted March 5, 2008 Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 Nice work Godin, I mean Daniel You're a righty I think, what's the vibe when you're building opposite your natural playing side? -Vinny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Sorbera Posted March 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 Not too bad actually. You just have to keep reminding yourself it's a lefty. I made a list of all the areas of the build that would be reversed and I double checked every time I worked on one of those areas so that no mistakes were made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammy Posted March 5, 2008 Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 It's looking great! A little more info on the neck joint? Looks interesting... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattia Posted March 5, 2008 Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 Isn't that 'just' a butt-jointed bolt-on with a spanish foot+fingerboard shelf? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammy Posted March 5, 2008 Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 Could well be, can't see any bolt holes though.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Sorbera Posted March 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 It's my take on taylors new neck joint. Imagine taking a bolt on electric neck but with a fingerboard shelf and adding an acoustic butt jointed heel to it. Thats pretty much it. I like it because it's easy to do and the fingerboard is very stable above the 14th fret. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Sorbera Posted March 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2008 Well she's all done. I just need to set it up now. Chris is at work right now but he will take pictures when he gets back. This is the best guitar we've built yet (and it should be, duh). The finish turned out perfect and everything about it turned out great. The fishman prefix pro system is very impressive. Kurt will come pick it up early next week so I only get to play it a few days It is quite difficult to play a left handed guitar, it's like learning the muscle memory all over again but it's easier because I already have all the knowledge of the chord forms etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fryovanni Posted March 25, 2008 Report Share Posted March 25, 2008 Good for you Daniel You are certainly a gifted builder, and so young. You are going to have an amazing carreer building. I think you are just about as well balanced and skilled a builder as I have seen. Peace,Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Sorbera Posted March 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 This is the only picture I have of it now. I have to go get a case for it today and do the setup before we take any real pics. You can see those new heating pads for the bender sitting in the cabinet there at the back. We still have not had a chance to build the bender with so much else going on, we have to finish a few more electric orders before we can start on any more acoustic stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny Posted March 28, 2008 Report Share Posted March 28, 2008 daniel, its awsome that your only 17 and doing this well! im 17 aswell, but i dont think nearly as talented as yourself keep at it! just for shits and giggles though, how long have you dont woodworking, or instrument building? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Sorbera Posted March 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2008 instrument building for around 3 years. No prier woodworking skills (and I still don't consider myself a woodworker, just a guitar builder) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marksound Posted March 28, 2008 Report Share Posted March 28, 2008 instrument building for around 3 years. No prier woodworking skills (and I still don't consider myself a woodworker, just a guitar builder) I'm amazed at how far you've come in such a short time. When I show your stuff to my wife and friends and tell them how old you are they're pretty much speechless. You have quite a future ahead of you. Your spelling has improved a lot too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Sorbera Posted March 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2008 Your spelling has improved a lot too. lol.gif Indeed. I've always been good in school, getting all A's but I've had trouble with English and only recently have started to get a grasp of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Sorbera Posted March 31, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2008 Well Kurt picked it up yesterday. He was very happy with it. image 2 image 3 image 4 image 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick500 Posted March 31, 2008 Report Share Posted March 31, 2008 Very cool! (The name tag is a nice touch. ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Sorbera Posted March 31, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2008 haha, yeah we were having an after church party at our house and thats when Kurt and his family came over as well so everyone had name tags on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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