Scott French Posted January 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 Inasmuch as you would like to find a source of FSC-certified veneer Scott, I believe that re-use is a far superior option to sourcing new materials. It does however present immediate supply limits in terms of repeatability for "production" instruments. My two cents. I love the whole re-use concept and have made a few guitars out of old coffee tables (see below) but I haven't ever thought about re-using veneer... Any examples of what you're talking about? Buckeye burl top is from a coffee table: Redwood body is from a coffee table: Redwood top from coffee table: I ended up screwing it up and had to paint it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott French Posted January 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 so I'll most likely only get around to that when I hate myself enough hahahah. I wish I didn't know exactly the process and feeling you are talking about! Bummer about the Alumitones. That is the good thing about pickups though, just swamp them out. Did you have to make/modify some funky pickups rings for the more square shape? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verhoevenc Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 I make all my rings. So I just filed them a bit tighter in the corners. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 Inasmuch as you would like to find a source of FSC-certified veneer Scott, I believe that re-use is a far superior option to sourcing new materials. It does however present immediate supply limits in terms of repeatability for "production" instruments. My two cents. I love the whole re-use concept and have made a few guitars out of old coffee tables (see below) but I haven't ever thought about re-using veneer... Any examples of what you're talking about? Pretty much what you have done there, Scott. I don't know how feasible re-using veneer would be, however resawing thicker recycled stock is what I had in mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manet Posted February 6, 2012 Report Share Posted February 6, 2012 Looks awesome! I've been facinated by your guitars ever since I saw Spencer's beard bursted SF guitar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott French Posted March 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 Looks awesome! I've been facinated by your guitars ever since I saw Spencer's beard bursted SF guitar Thanks, Manet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott French Posted March 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 Thanks to everyone who voted the SF3co prototype GOTM for March! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maiden69 Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 Redwood top from coffee table: I ended up screwing it up and had to paint it. I'm late to this party, but what a shame, that was a very pleasing looking piece of redwood. The rings even flowed with the guitar contour! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 That black finish is sick,though...I just love it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonx Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 Thanks to everyone who voted the SF3co prototype GOTM for March! I knew when posted my guitar up for vote your's was going to win that month, didnt matter who went up against it, it'd won before the comp even started.. Its hands down the sort of thing the guys on this forum go for and to add to that it was executed to perfection. It's probably why there wasnt many submissions last month! Intimidation! Congrats on the win - well desreved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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