toddler68 Posted August 14, 2005 Report Share Posted August 14, 2005 I may have mentioned in some other threads that I'm building my next guitar for a co-worker. Since he knows I'm just learning, I've decided to build it to his specifications but I'm not holding him to the purchase until it's finished. If he likes the end product, he'll buy it. If not, I'll just keep it and consider it a learning experience -or I'll sell it to someone else. Anyway, the design is identical to my first one except the accent laminate is purpleheart and it will have a tremolo, dual humbuckers and Sperzels. Body is mahogany with a 3/4 inch burl maple carved top which will eventually be finished with a transparent purple burst. Hope you like it! tremolo routing top laminated on front view with top carved endview 12th fret marker If you're curious about the construction, see my previous thread: previous thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay5 Posted August 14, 2005 Report Share Posted August 14, 2005 Nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!!METAL MATT!! Posted August 14, 2005 Report Share Posted August 14, 2005 WOW Oh And Again WOW!!! I Love The Guitar man So Your Still not Going to show off that Neck thru the top !!METAL MATT!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pr3Va1L Posted August 14, 2005 Report Share Posted August 14, 2005 looks REAL nice, but does that 12th fret inlay seem crooked to you guys?? Must be me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdw3332 Posted August 14, 2005 Report Share Posted August 14, 2005 Very nice work. Marty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddler68 Posted August 14, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2005 looks REAL nice, but does that 12th fret inlay seem crooked to you guys?? Must be me... ← It's not just you. The point peaks over the top on one side, and the bottom on the other. It's not really crooked, it only looks like it wants to be Truth be told, after I finished it, I wished I'd just made it symmetrical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddler68 Posted August 15, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2005 So Your Still not Going to show off that Neck thru the top !!METAL MATT!! ← Believe me, I tried to talk the guy into it, but he said he wanted it EXACTLY like mine... except with dual pickups, a Strat tremolo, Sperzels, different laminate wood... blah, blah, blah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maiden69 Posted August 15, 2005 Report Share Posted August 15, 2005 endview On this pic the top looks a bit off the center in relation to the laminates, is it the pic? Other than that, same as the other applies, very nice job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddler68 Posted August 15, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2005 endview On this pic the top looks a bit off the center in relation to the laminates, is it the pic? Other than that, same as the other applies, very nice job ← I'm going to have to start taking crappier pictures because nothing gets past you guys! It is indeed slightly off -less than a 1/16th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boggs Posted August 15, 2005 Report Share Posted August 15, 2005 Toddler68, those little things mentioned to me are what give a completely handmade instrument individuality and character. Don't sweat it, man... My guitars will all have little "Character Flaws" in them too as we are not making CNC cookie-cutter instruments. You are doing awesome work, and your co-worker will be THRILLED with it, I'm sure. I know I would be... I am surprised that the top is so thick... I typically use 1/4 inch thick tops and backs or less for my chambered body guitars. Are you concerned that it may be a bit bright in tone with all that maple and being a neck-through? It should sustain to infinity and beyond though!! Boggs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slabbefusk Posted August 15, 2005 Report Share Posted August 15, 2005 Looks delicious just like your last one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crafty Posted August 15, 2005 Report Share Posted August 15, 2005 (edited) Holy Hell, a 1/16th of an inch TOTALLY mandates the WOD for that piece... Very clean, very awesome, just like the last one...GOTM again? Edited August 15, 2005 by crafty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gun Posted August 15, 2005 Report Share Posted August 15, 2005 Go on man!!! Great as your first one!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddler68 Posted August 15, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2005 Toddler68, those little things mentioned to me are what give a completely handmade instrument individuality and character. Don't sweat it, man... My guitars will all have little "Character Flaws" in them too as we are not making CNC cookie-cutter instruments. ← That's what I keep telling myself... it's my new mantra. "It's OK man, it'll turn out fine. You'll never see it once it's got a finish on it. Don't cry..." I am surprised that the top is so thick... I typically use 1/4 inch thick tops and backs or less for my chambered body guitars. Are you concerned that it may be a bit bright in tone with all that maple and being a neck-through? It should sustain to infinity and beyond though!! Boggs ← I used a 1/2 inch thick top on the first one and I love the way it sounds. Of course, this one's a little thicker but I think I lost about a third of the mass anyway when I did the carve. Maybe it's the nature of the burl, but it's not as bright as you might think. I put strings on yesterday and it really sings... and yes, it sustains like a mutha! My coworker tried it out this morning and I thought he was going to have a coronary. I've got him right where I want him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay5 Posted August 15, 2005 Report Share Posted August 15, 2005 My understanding was that spalted wood was essentially dead tonaly. I thought I remember Drak mentioning that while back. It makses sense to me as it is littered with rotted areas. How did your first one sound? I'm curious to see how this thicker top will effect the sound. Looking good though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drak Posted August 15, 2005 Report Share Posted August 15, 2005 It all depends on how far along trhe spalt has gone. I've got pieces that are spalted that are hard and solid as a rock, and others that if you breathed on them they would just vaporize and disintegrate into the air. The further along the spalting is, the more tonally dead the piece will be. Advanced spalted wood has absolutely no tonal signature at all, it is as close to balsa wood as one could get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boggs Posted August 15, 2005 Report Share Posted August 15, 2005 I put strings on yesterday and it really sings... and yes, it sustains like a mutha! My coworker tried it out this morning and I thought he was going to have a coronary. I've got him right where I want him ← Good on ya, man! Two thumbs up!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skibum5545 Posted August 15, 2005 Report Share Posted August 15, 2005 Wait-- isn't the top burled, not spalted? I'm confused.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skibum5545 Posted August 15, 2005 Report Share Posted August 15, 2005 that looks too good man...it's a shame you're putting a top on tho, it's so beautiful how it is. next time there better be no cap, or at least a cap with the neck lams showing through...too beautiful man. I will definitely NOT put a cap on the next one. Does that make everybody happy? ← Ahem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Sorbera Posted August 15, 2005 Report Share Posted August 15, 2005 ^^^^^^^^^^ So Your Still not Going to show off that Neck thru the top !!METAL MATT!! ← Believe me, I tried to talk the guy into it, but he said he wanted it EXACTLY like mine... except with dual pickups, a Strat tremolo, Sperzels, different laminate wood... blah, blah, blah ← Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregP Posted August 15, 2005 Report Share Posted August 15, 2005 Bah, give the guy a break! When he said that, he wasn't thinking of building to another person's spec. Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddler68 Posted August 15, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2005 Wait-- isn't the top burled, not spalted? I'm confused.... ← Burled, yes. I don't believe spalt and burl are one and the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassisgreat Posted August 15, 2005 Report Share Posted August 15, 2005 I think the top looks great the way it is. I think some guitars look good with neck laminations showing through the front, but mostly I am a fan of solid tops. To each his own, I guess. The guitar is awesome. Sound clips??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drak Posted August 15, 2005 Report Share Posted August 15, 2005 Yeah, there's no spalt on that baby. Toddler, I think you think like I think a lot. Or I think like you think a lot..... Like, whenever you make a decision on something, I probably would have made a very similar decision, I love both your guitars, can't wait to see how you finish this one. Both your tops remind me of my John Holmes top, or my John Holmes top reminds me of your tops, heheheee...... And I completely dig the original body styles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmrentis Posted August 16, 2005 Report Share Posted August 16, 2005 I also really like your guitars. Both of them came out great and I can't wait to see more from you. Really quite amazing and I'm sure that guy will absolutely love the guitar. If so you will have a really great reference for future commissioned work. Well thanks for sharing the guitar porn. Good stuff. Jason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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