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Nice pieces of woods, but I was wondering why only 20 frets?

Can't wait to see more in progress pics..

Mike

Super nice - I love the way padauk pops when you add finish to it. That ribbon figure can be as jaw dropping as any quilt or flame figure, and the colour is beautiful.

Nice one!

Thanks Setch,

Yes that padauk is really nice and the way that grain looks after it was sprayed was better than expected.

Mike

Make on yourself... it's easy

I agree!

You may have to cut the nut in half, or into pieces to get it out.then you can clean up the nut slot to be able to seat the new nut properly..

Goodluck

Mike

I agree Drak don't forget about cherry. A realy nice wood to work with and it has some great sound properties as well......My carved top neckthru I am making for myself has cherry in it...

take a look here

Mike

here is one that I have done on maple with abalone.

Mike

Would cutting Mother of pearl on a jigsaw work? just curious.

As Mattia said, no.

Jigsaws are way to violent!

If you use a jig saw there won't be much of you or the MOP left so please step away from the saw!!!!!!!!!!

Mike

to get past the routing problem you can put a scrap piece of wood in the neck pocket for the bearing to run on.... Is the piece of wood in the second picture what you might use for fingerboard. If so Ilove it.. Everthing else is looking great keep up the good work!!!!!!!!

Mike

Here are a few pics that wouldn't load earlyer.

Mike

Here is kind of what I had in mind.....

Only a little more amber in the center.

Mike

Hey guys...

I'm thinking of using either Ebony or Rosewood for the inlays on my next guitar. The fretboard is Pau Ferro. Will this look cheesy, or cool??? Good idea, or bad???

Well it is really up tp you and what you like, and the tastes in inlay that you have......

I will add that you need to pick something that has a good amount of cantrast to you fretboard. That way it will stand out.

Here are a couple of examplesthat I have made to show you what I mean..

Mike

here are a few more pics...............Enjoy

looks fabulous, but a bit too close for comfort near that table saw

I like to live dangerously...can't you tell........

Mike

Here are a few updated pics....

Mike

Still not sure what I am doing with this thing......Glad I'm in no hurry.Maybe you guys have some pics of your ideas......

Thanx Mike

Very nice looking wood you have there......And Ilike side 2, it has great contrast.......

Mike

Your maple will be a great fingerboard, here is one I made out of birds eye maple......Hope you like it.......

Mike

I am TOTALLY ripping off your wood combination for my next project. I especially like the thin layer between the body wood and the padauk. Really nice detail. What kind of wood is it, if I may ask?

It is curly maple my friend.........

And thank you everyone for the great feedback.............

Mike

very nice looking guitar, have you already glued on the headstock cap? If not you might think about putting a thin sycamore accent stripe under your walnut just to give it a little bit more contrast to really set it off........

Mike

Here is an update on the padauk neckthru I have been working on. The inlay is finaly done, and I have rounded over the edges and I will post some pics as soon as I take them.

Mike

you can try GRIZZLY.COM they have some nice spindal sanders, also a company called clayton make really nice spindal sanders...... shop looks nice, and goodluck on the hunt for a good sander....

Mike

finaly got my fretboard for this thing a couple of days ago, but I still haven't had any time to work on it.

And it;s KILLIN ME!!!!!!!!!!!!

Mike

Thanks for all the comments, and I am still some what undecided on what I will do, Still willing to hear more on the subject.

Thanks Mike

Truely a great loss for all, mostly his wife and kids!!!!!!!!!!!!

Mike

Thanks for all the great feedback guys!!!!!!

Mike