oz tradie Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 Here we go , Featuring aussie timbers exclusively (and ebony binding ) And the specs are............... Highly figured Queensland maple one piece body 3-piece laminated figured Blackwood set neck 2.5 deg. (0.5 mm dyed maple veneers) Sheoak fingerboard with inner ebony binding/ she-oak outer Qld maple headplate (inner is ebony/ outer is qld maple) At this point I usually lose interest in reading specs , so on with the pics. Many pics to post, so I'll do them in dribs and drabs. The obscure shots first. front contour shot neck to body blackwood neck cheers, Stu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scab Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 WOW.. that look amazing.. where do you get your wood?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian d Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 Bewdyfull work Stu. Are the timbers from Mathews? dyed veneers too? What finish did you use? That's mighty shiny. Brian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 I like it. A lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oz tradie Posted March 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 Howdy Brian. Love your acoustic build . Might see you next w/end at Chris Wynnes? I was going to use 2pack auto clear but decided to try Wattyl pre-cat nitro. There's no sanding sealer or grain fill, just nitro all the way. And a long dry time for the sinkback. The Blackwood for the neck is from Mathews Timber in Vermont. The Figured Queensland maple is from Bruno Australian Luthier Supplies Some very good figured timbers and other essentials with A1 service to boot !! The sheoak fingerboard is from Tim at Australiantonewoods.com Tim's got some great figured tops, acoustic sets and f/boards all in native aussie tonewoods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmarlin Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 That is beautiful!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGman Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 Beautiful guitar mate, just out of curiosity, how much was the blackwood? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oz tradie Posted March 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 The neck was cut into three from a single 700mm x 150mm X 38mm billet. Turned on end for Q/sawn $20 per lineal metre cut and tapered glued with dyed maple lams Cheers, Stu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metalwarrior Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 I love it. Nice job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oz tradie Posted March 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 A few more back shots before the front daylight shots The ferrules are recessed. They're not made to be but what the hey, it's my build and one more full back shot cheers, Stu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oz tradie Posted March 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 Some of the front sheoak f/board front cheers, Stu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian d Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 Stu,that's a beautiful slab of Qld maple and you've done a superb job of bringing out its beauty. I didn't know that Qld maple could have such amazing figure. And I love the way you've matched the cavity cover. How'd you do that? Brian. PS. I'll be at Chris Wynne's for a couple of hours on the w/end, I hope to meet you there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oz tradie Posted March 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 Thanks for the comments Brian. It really was an enjoyable experience to go through for a first time build. I found the thought of building the neck a bit daunting at first, but it really wasn't as hard as I thought it would be. Mind you I read as much as I could before diving in . The cavity cover was cut out of scrap left over from the blank. I tried to line up the grain and figuring the best I could with what was left over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattia Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 Yikes...first-time build? Seriously very nice guitar! Wish my first (or second, or third) looked that good. Kudos! So. What you building next? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oz tradie Posted March 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 Thanks Mattia. I don't know what's next, although I've got enough tops and other lumber from different members of the forum for another 8 builds. cheers to Rich Fry and Doug at Mammoth The next will have more inlay and more intricate binding/purfling. Very pleasing part of the building process. top of headstock from above cheers, Stu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGman Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 FIRST GUITAR????? joking right? Mate, all i can say it congrats for making an amazing first build, i cannot wait to see the next builds! How long did you spend creating this one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oz tradie Posted March 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 Thanks RG. Top blue swirl job by the way. This one started on the first week of november last year . 4 months on weekends mainly. I work during the day as a carpenter building funky architecturally designed houses, so I tend to kick back during the weeknights after slaving away in the summer heatwave. Half of my weekend time goes to the build, if I can get away with it. I've got another buddy on the forum I see most Friday nights for an ale, a chinwag and a crank up of the marshall stacks. He's also started doing some builds , so it's great to be going through the journey at the same time. route around headplate ebony in place the outer binding binding completed cheers, Stu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inisheer Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 That looks beautiful! Nice woods, and even better craftsmanship. I'm scared to try any binding, but you did two layers and it looks awesome. This looks like a GOTM winner to me. Keep up the great work, I can't wait to see you're next projects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fryovanni Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 Stu, Great details! That ebony at the headstock look great, and a fine job on a challenging task. Outstanding first build. Just goes to show a first time build can be top notch if you are willing to plan well and work for it. Cheers baby! That is just amazing. Peace,Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oz tradie Posted March 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 Thanks for the kind remarks guys. It's much appreciated. This one won't be going into GOTM. I'd like to build on what I've learnt on the first one and push myself further in the fine detail area for subsequent builds. This one, in essence was a learning tool. cheers, Stu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob_tart Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 Thanks for the kind remarks guys. It's much appreciated. This one won't be going into GOTM. I'd like to build on what I've learnt on the first one and push myself further in the fine detail area for subsequent builds. This one, in essence was a learning tool. cheers, Stu ... Thats some learning curve for me then!!! Cracking job, well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myka Guitars Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 Wow Stu, nice work for a first time build. Looks like you did your homework! That is some excellent detail on the binding/purfling. Can't wait to see what's next. ~David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeranya Posted March 13, 2007 Report Share Posted March 13, 2007 amazing! I love the ebony bindings and the wood and overall ratio of simplicity/beautiful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oz tradie Posted March 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2007 Thanks all. I'll try to post a link to the build pics a little later on. neck to body behind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IPA or death Posted March 13, 2007 Report Share Posted March 13, 2007 Add me to the chorus of "that's your FIRST guitar!?!?!?" Very impressive. You obviously have the knack for guitar building. I'm sure you have your reasons for not entering into the GOTM contest, but you definitely belong there. Great job bro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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