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Doug 59

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  1. ^^ Thanks Hitone. Thanks jaycee...Yes, my own shape, inspired by 50's Archtops. In inches...lower bout 16.5, waist 10.5, upper bout 12.75, length 20.75.
  2. This is Joe's Guitar. There's a little bit of a New Zealand / Australian theme going on here.. Back and sides, Queensland Maple. Top, Australian Red Cedar, Ebony bindings, Paua Shell Rosette. 25.5 inch scale. Neck, Qld Maple Fingerboard and Bridge, Madagascar Rosewood Brass nut, saddle and pins Gold 510 Gotoh machineheads Thanks for looking Doug.
  3. Lookin' good, very clean. I've got a real liking for Qld Maple too...as you know. Should sound great with the EMG's
  4. ^ Thanks. She sounds great! Big and resonant. I'm really happy with it.
  5. Well, that's about it...better pics soon.
  6. Latest update... Delivery is in about 3 weeks. The Guitar has been finished for a while, so I've been able to let it settle in and enjoy it at the same time. About a month ago I put the final coats of clear on... In the mean time, a few other details. Nut,Saddle and Bridge Detail
  7. Top attached to the sides, back still to come...
  8. Half a slab of Red Cedar to take billets from...
  9. Latest update.... Queensland Maple Sides, and Kerfed Linings
  10. So, with the festive seasons festivities over, it's back to work! Since I have the two different bending forms, I'll make two body moulds as well.
  11. Thanks....that is the plan Yes, I have lamps in the first simple bender I made, it works reasonable well too, but as you said, not enough heat for tight bends.
  12. Completed side forms, and the Bending Machine....just about complete
  13. I'm going to build a "fox side bender" complete with an attachable cutaway bending jig, and use a silicon heat blanket over bending forms for bending the sides. Cut out the master template for cutting all the pieces that need to be laminated together for the body mould, did a normal template too, as well as sides for the bending forms.
  14. I was asked if I'd like to build a 12 String Acoustic as a surprise gift for a good friends 40th birthday in July ......of course, I said yes. This is uncharted water..... So, I'm going to start right at the beginning, by building a bunch of jigs, forms and moulds. Basic specs... 25.5 scale Jumbo shape in Australian Wood. Sides and Back...Queensland Maple (Flindersia brayleyana) Top and Braces...Red Cedar (Toona australis) Neck...Queensland Maple Fingerboard and Bridge...Black Bean (Castanospermum australe) 14 th fret to body Inlay work Gold Hardware Comments, guidance and info welcome. Thanks for looking, more soon. Doug
  15. Looks like it's coming along nicely! This is oxidation, caused by the oils and tannins in the wood reacting to the combination of iron and your skin. Doug
  16. Stunning! Beautiful work! Thanks for sharing your passion, and I'm glad you like taking pics. Doug
  17. It's lookin really good so far. I like this method of build, actually I really like Hippy Sandwich's, they're usually very tasty. Did you use any little pins to hold the Wings in place during clamping? Doug.
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