phoenix_rising Posted November 2, 2007 Report Share Posted November 2, 2007 (edited) Hi everybody, I am not sure who asked for these, but here are some pics of my first lutheiry project. I apologize that I had not posted these earlier. I finished this a few months ago. I have since started variety of other projects beginning with a nice curly maple thinline tele (possibly fretless) and have plans for an carved top les paul, and a strat / ibanez project. I built this for myself in a class, this beauty started off as a kit offered through Stew Mac. Looking at these pics it reminds me how much I need to make a brand label for the sound hole. The drops of water from the wet sanding look a bit gross. Other than that this baby sounds and plays like a dream. Edited November 2, 2007 by phoenix_rising Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElysianGuitars Posted November 3, 2007 Report Share Posted November 3, 2007 dude, i think someone did something dirty inside your sound hole! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix_rising Posted November 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2007 dude, i think someone did something dirty inside your sound hole! You've got to love the look of clear coat grindings and water eh? I had better get some parchment and make a label like yesterday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WezV Posted November 3, 2007 Report Share Posted November 3, 2007 i like the burst - got a nice vintagey look to it. but yeah, you really need to clean the inside out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheIRS Posted November 3, 2007 Report Share Posted November 3, 2007 If you clean the sound hole out that will be one of the best looking acoustics i've seen around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fryovanni Posted November 3, 2007 Report Share Posted November 3, 2007 Nice job . How was the kit for your first (were the parts and instructions good for you, or were there any little issues)? I have never built with a kit, but some people feel that is the smartest approch for a first. A few comments from your perspective after completing one might be real handy for guys debating on how to tackle their first acoustic. Peace,Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix_rising Posted November 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2007 (edited) Nice job . How was the kit for your first (were the parts and instructions good for you, or were there any little issues)? I have never built with a kit, but some people feel that is the smartest approch for a first. A few comments from your perspective after completing one might be real handy for guys debating on how to tackle their first acoustic. Peace,Rich Thank you all for your kind words! I hope to learn much more from you all and build some beautiful instruments in the future. Rich: It was a great expirience. There is a lot more work involved than I would have expected. Even though you have some of the main guts of the guitar, there is still a lot of fabrication work to be done. Everything from shaping and installing kerfed linings and braces all the way to scraping the entire guitar to preparing and installing frets. Depending on how much time and care you put into it you will find more or fewer issues. But I must say, stew mac gives you a great starting place with quality woods and discernable directions. After I complete my current projects (Fretless Tele, Midi or Variax Strat, Carved top Les Paul) I plan on making another acoustic in the future, this time a 9 or 12 string. I haven't decided yet. The 9 String gives you that extra belllike quality without to much extra hassle, but a 12 string is a must in a guitar collection. I am so torn. Too bad I'll have to do both I guess! Edited November 3, 2007 by phoenix_rising Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Setch Posted November 3, 2007 Report Share Posted November 3, 2007 Lovely burst - reminds me a lot of my Les Paul. I had to go with a dark burst to hide a booboo in the routing, and ended up likeing the dark burst way more than the original lighter cherry burst. To get rid of the wetsanding gunk, try reaching in through the soundhole and using a scraper to clear away the gunk. Unless it's pentrated into the mape, if should clean right up with a sharp scraper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix_rising Posted November 4, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2007 Lovely burst - reminds me a lot of my Les Paul. I had to go with a dark burst to hide a booboo in the routing, and ended up likeing the dark burst way more than the original lighter cherry burst. To get rid of the wetsanding gunk, try reaching in through the soundhole and using a scraper to clear away the gunk. Unless it's pentrated into the mape, if should clean right up with a sharp scraper. Thanks for the suggestion, I will give that a try. Time to try out my new cabinet scrapers! : Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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