MiKro Posted July 22, 2008 Report Share Posted July 22, 2008 Well after the last one failed Here's the new reso I'm working on. I roundneck with biscuit type cone. I'm using a bolt on, cantilever neck as well. Top wood is striped african mahogany. The back and sides are quilted birds eye maple with curly maple/black walnut bindings. The neck is a 5 piece lam of curly maple and black walnut, with malagasy rosewood fretboard. I have gotten the first clear coats on the body in the past few days. So far this build has gone very well. ( let's hope that keeps up ) link link link Thanks for looking!!! Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verhoevenc Posted July 22, 2008 Report Share Posted July 22, 2008 Very clean sir! Elegant as well! What body shape is that? Also, care to go into more detail and pics on your neck method for us to take a peak and learn a thing or two? Thanks, Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFR Posted July 22, 2008 Report Share Posted July 22, 2008 Damn nice!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pukko Posted July 22, 2008 Report Share Posted July 22, 2008 Really really nice! Beautiful wood, love the soundholes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim37 Posted July 23, 2008 Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 wow i love it amazing wood and beautiful binding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turgon Posted July 23, 2008 Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 Really nice I hope that sound is as nice as design Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jer7440 Posted July 23, 2008 Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 Very nice...you do some beautiful work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiKro Posted July 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 Thanks everyone for the kind words. The pictures do not do the Birdseye justice this wood is stunning in real life:) Chris, The body is based off of a 000. The upper bout is about 1inch less as is the waist. The lower bout is approx 1- 1/2 inches less. the overall length is also 1-1/4 inch less. The body depth has been reduced to 3 1/2 inches. Now the neck, It is basically a straight forward bolt on without a tenon. Very common on Resos. Only change was the addition of the cantilever extension. The pics I post will hopefully explain it. My next neck will most likely incorporate the Doolin adjustable tenon as well. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WezV Posted July 23, 2008 Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 i so need to do a wood bodies reso at some point... its high on my wish list and you are not helping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiKro Posted July 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 i so need to do a wood bodies reso at some point... its high on my wish list and you are not helping LOL, Well Wez, what's keeping ya from doin it? Just wait until the next evolutions of my resos? Picture this. An archtop, with cantilever neck, TOM bridge, and the reso cone mounts from the rear. Add a fishman reso pickup and a neck pickup humbucker or single coil, with active electronics. Sounds kinda weird? But that's where I'm heading with this. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawnofzion Posted July 31, 2008 Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 Mike, That guitar is looking amazing. I am really impressed with it. I'm glad it is all working out this time around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quarter Posted July 31, 2008 Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 Sweet ... loving it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiKro Posted July 31, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 (edited) Mike, That guitar is looking amazing. I am really impressed with it. I'm glad it is all working out this time around.Thanks Weston, As far as all going well In my haste I miss measured the tuner holes What was I thinking??? So I have since drilled and plugged the holes, added veneers. Then after looking at it ,(the headstock) just doesn't quite fit with the theme. So, now I'm redoing it again. Have added wings for more width and will be redoing the veneers again I'm trying to remember to get pics of the process for those that want to see how I did it. Mike Sweet ... loving it Thanks Quarter!! Hopefully it will be done soon. MK Edited July 31, 2008 by MiKro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawnofzion Posted July 31, 2008 Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 maybe next week someday I can come by after work and check it out....and check out your wood bender. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiKro Posted July 31, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 maybe next week someday I can come by after work and check it out....and check out your wood bender.Come on by!! Would like to see ya! Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiKro Posted September 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2008 So here is an update on this unusual one. Still have to decide on the patterns to cut in the cover. Otherwise it intonates very well, just muted some until the cone cover is opened up some. Will post more when it's done. Thanks for looking!!!!!!!1 Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WezV Posted September 22, 2008 Report Share Posted September 22, 2008 that covers going to look stunning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiKro Posted September 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2008 that covers going to look stunning Thanks Wez, It's only the 4th one i've made The others just didn't quite capture it. Now If I don't screw it up with the cutouts. Still working on the detail of that. Soon it will be done. MK BTW are there any Cites problems US to UK shipping that you are aware of? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WezV Posted September 23, 2008 Report Share Posted September 23, 2008 mahoganys and stuff like braz RW in lumber form shouldnt be shipped. also stuff like toistoishell, i have some red bear plectrums being shipped to me at the moment that i am concerned will get stopped - they are not even real turtle but i doubt the customs guys will know the difference i have not really ever had anything stopped Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svartberg Posted September 23, 2008 Report Share Posted September 23, 2008 I'm not realy fan of reso guitars but that one is one awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawnofzion Posted September 24, 2008 Report Share Posted September 24, 2008 that looks fantastic mike. Excellent work. Can't wait to see the cover finished up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiKro Posted October 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2008 Thanks everyone, here it is finished. link link link I have entered this one in the November GOTM. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anderekel Posted October 3, 2008 Report Share Posted October 3, 2008 So you're sending that to me right? I've always wanted a reso....hehe AWESOME job on that man. That is incredible. Beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foil1more Posted October 3, 2008 Report Share Posted October 3, 2008 Clean and classy. Very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
decadentjon Posted October 3, 2008 Report Share Posted October 3, 2008 the whole thing is gorgeous but the cutouts in the cone look incredible! top job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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