HuntinDoug

One of the numerous colored mirror tops I've done:

Very Cool! Your design has a lot of what I shoot for in a design. I especially like the extended upper horn.

Cool idea...but the green looks un-natural IMHO.

Cool! I finally broke down and ordered a 24" x 24" bag from Joe veneer on Monday, so this is perfect timing for me. I figured it's time I tried this vacuum thing. I have a borrowed venturi block that runs $90, but I'm never comfortable borrowing tools. I will definately pick one of these up today. Keep posting pics of your PVC tanks & progress. I get email coupons from HF about once a week...didnt even see this in the last email: It expires on 4-26-09. Anyone who wants to use it should be able to print it out, and take it in to the store. About once a month they email a 20% off any single purchase coupon.

I have tried cutting shell on the laser with limited sucess. It has to be cut very slow...and smells like burnt hair.

Thanks guy's....I've been really busy lately. I guess I need to take time to RE: I have a Pinnacle 35 watt CO2 laser. I’ve had it for almost 6 years…cost me $18k. I use CASmate & Engravelab 6 for design & output. I have a sign business (I also cut vinyl). I primarily use the laser for guitar related jobs, but I also do some award engraving. I have doubled my luthier clientele in the past year, so I am slowly moving from signage, to all guitar related jobs. The speeds & feeds vary on materials. Pearlessence is similar to wood. One wood species cuts easier than another. With acrylic, one color may cut cleaner, or faster than the next. I still haven’t completely figured it out. The best thing to do is have plenty of extra on hand. Here is a good place to start: 1/8” acrylics – vector cut 100% power (35 watts) at 2ipm. 1/8” acrylics – raster cut 100% power (35 watts), speed at 70% max, 1000dpi. I’m not sure how to respond to the notion of using the laser as a way of “cheating”. I know there are purists out there, and I can respect that. But, you have to qualify it. The question is, what qualifies as “cheating”. Is it acceptable to use a PC to surf the web for information, but not OK to use a PC to generate a toolpath? What I have found is most craftsman that have a problem with a certain technology only have a problem with the technology they don’t have…until they get the machine, or tool in question. Then they suddenly don’t have a problem with it any more. One of the main misconceptions of CNC based machines is most people who have never operated one before think they program themselves. These machines still take knowledge to program & skill to operate. When there is artwork involved, it takes an additional level of ability. Bottom line is: it’s just another tool.

Just finished this up. Thought I'd document it and share http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1Rf7JomDDs

These are youtube videos of a band I was in back in 1999/2000. My bass player (Kent) & I decided to throw a band together for a New Years Eve show in Kent's basement, and ended up playing together for about a year. Kent built the light show himself. He had it fully operational in about 2 days. A few of the vids are from that show. I'm on guitar Ahhhh the memories Machine Head - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wuUUs4npOU0...feature=channel Torn – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydGNN1Hp0GE...feature=channel Higher – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66C3Eph_jLE...feature=channel Detroit Rock City – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_MqmFvyrj0M...feature=channel Open up your Eyes – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6xH3t7n9c4...feature=channel Wild Thing – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCeuhEsiXtU...feature=channel Long Train Runnin’ – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=buF-dnMg72s...feature=channel Come Down – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HnidkTqst20...feature=channel White Discussion – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HeqtopCcP5w...feature=channel Interstate Love Song – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FoWEN4tTwTQ...feature=channel Plush – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHrFTZAp8kE...feature=channel Fire – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGyVAC6Bvnk...feature=channel Paranoid - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXYbXKXEjaQ...feature=channel

Erik, Shoot me an email with your order form with pricing, or your phone#. I have some upcoming builds, and work for other builders that I will need boards for. Thanks, Doug Doug (at) parableguitars (dot) com

+1! One of the shapes I build is very similar to yours. I'm a fan of extended upper horns. My 3x3 headstock shape is similar as well. Here is my current favorite shape:

OK...It's about time I dusted off this thread/project, and started posting again. I have been concentrating lately on work that pays thie bills. This run is still in the semi-R&D phase. I know some of you are going to think I'm crazy, but I'm scrapping the bolt on necks I have made so far, and going with a set neck with a smooth heel. OK, I'm not "scrapping" them. I'm just setting them aside. I plan on finishing the bolt on's I have done ...someday....maybe .. The new ones will have a ziricote board like I originally planned. I have to give credit to Jeremy (Jer7440). Thanks Jeremy! He busted out a 3D file for me with my specs & headstock. I hope to run the first ones later this week.

T6, T7, & T9 are all sold as well

T3 and T4 are sold

Yea...sorry. I should have metioned that. Double the width dim (7" = 14" actual). Just email me the ones you want. doug(at)parableguitars(dot)com

These top sets are $20/set –or- 2 sets for $30 + actual shipping costs unless noted. I'll help cover shipping on 4 sets or more. Most of these sets are thickness planed, and will need sanding to get them smooth. I didnt wet any of these for the pics, they are straight dry shots. These are off to fleabay in the next week or so. Paypal & Lower 48 states only please doug(at)parableguitars(dot)com T2- Figured Anegre 6 ¾ x 20 x ¼ . Nice “block” figuring. http://www.parableguitars.com/forsale/t2.jpg T3..SOLD..- Quilted Maple 7 ½ x 23 x 5/16. Slight bow http://www.parableguitars.com/forsale/t3.jpg T4..SOLD..- Flame Maple 8 ½ x 22 x 3/8. Very nice light color. Very solid, possibly Rock Maple. http://www.parableguitars.com/forsale/t4.jpg T6..SOLD..- Quilted Maple 7 3/8 x 23 1/8 x 7/16. http://www.parableguitars.com/forsale/t6.jpg T7..SOLD..- Quilted Maple 7 x 22 ½ x 7/16. http://www.parableguitars.com/forsale/t7.jpg T8- Flame Maple 6 7/8 x 22 ½ x 3/8. 3 piece set. http://www.parableguitars.com/forsale/t8.jpg T9..SOLD..- Quilted Maple 7 x 22 ¾ x 5/16. http://www.parableguitars.com/forsale/t9.jpg T10- Figured Maple 6 ½ x 24 ¾ x 3/4. Slight Spalting. Some slight checking, & bowing. http://www.parableguitars.com/forsale/t10.jpg T11- Claro Walnut 9 x 19 ¾ x 1 7/8. Very nice piece…..$30 + shipping http://www.parableguitars.com/forsale/t11.jpg T12- Padauk 11 7/8 x 22 x ¾ . Very nice single piece…..$20 + shipping http://www.parableguitars.com/forsale/t12.jpg

More Stuff... Prices lowered from a previous thread: 25 fret, 25.5" scale bound maple board w/ oak leaf pearlessence inlay. I was saving this for a future acoustic build. It's bound with an abalone looking binding. Kinda "woodsy" looking. 16" radius $40+ shipping 25 fret, 25.5" scale African rosewood board with indian rosewood Iommi cross inlays. The board is tapered. Sorry for the bad pic. $40+ shipping http://www.parableguitars.com/forsale/2.jpg 24 fret, 25.5" scale Macassar ebony board with pearlessence "bloody sharkfin" inlays (not yet glued in). This is the prototype I recently did for the Jackson CS 12 pice run. $50+ shipping http://www.parableguitars.com/forsale/3.jpg Mighty Mite Gibson scale neck with nut installed. This would be great for someone wanting to start thier first project. $40+ shipping http://www.parableguitars.com/fs2.jpg

This is the next phase of clearing out projects I will never finish, and stuff I will likely never use. Paypal only. This stuff is priced to move. I will be adding things over the next week or so. Email me at: doug(at)parableguitars(dot)com Inlays: These are from Depaul...$20 each. #1- Paua & Pinkheart. #2-MOP & Paua. #3- White MOP. #4- Paua & Greenheart U.S. Priority Shipping $5.00 http://www.parableguitars.com/forsale/6.jpg 4 pieces of white MOP...$25 Not sure where I got these. Each piece is approx 1.2" x 2". As you can see in the pic, one of the pieces has been cut. U.S. Priority Shipping $5.00 http://www.parableguitars.com/forsale/7.jpg Pickups: Seymour Duncan. All of these are brand new & never installed. These are from the Duncan factory, so they are bagged, not boxed. U.S. Priority Shipping $5.00 SH2N (non logo'd)....$45 SH2N (with logo'd)....$50 SCR1N (with logo'd)....$50 Bodies: Padauk Flame is SOLD

This may not be the right place for this For those of you who still buy guitars now and then. This is a nice guitar at an excellent price. Just picked one up: http://guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product...itar?sku=512358

I went for #3. But they all sound good

I need to give the board a thin coat of clear, then I will re-slot the board before fretting it.

Unfortunately, I havent got much done on these in the last couple weeks. I threw out my back about a week ago...still on the mend. I got a chiropractic adjustment this morning. Experience tells me it will be a few more days before I'm back to 100%. Here is the latest.

Killer!

Very cool Matt! I'd like to see a guitar done like that.

It definately met a violent end.... And now, a moment of silence:

Yea....It definately sucks! The biggest problem was the hex end of the TR was stripped. It had a back bow, and I couldnt get the neck straight. I had leveled the board as much as possible. Then I went ahead and fretted it, and tried leveling the frets. I had to take too much off of the frets. There were other small problems with this build too. I dont think the marquetry was to blame. This is the first build I've had to scrap like this. With a stripped TR I would never be able to properly adjust the neck. Trying to "fix" all the problems would have taken too much time, and the quality of the finished product would not suit me. So I gave it the old "floor stress test".