Cornerstone Underway Redwood/EIR

[pepperboy]

Well, seeing Peter's tower of guitars made me break down and learn how to post some of my build's progress photos! He's been at it since July so my first post will span several steps!

The woods have been selected: Redwood over EIRosewood
http://i402.photobucket.com/albums/pp107/mupepperboy/01redwood.jpghttp://i402.photobucket.com/albums/pp107/mupepperboy/04Back_sides.jpg


Bendage with Brazilian Binding

http://i402.photobucket.com/albums/pp107/mupepperboy/05BentSides.jpg

Paua Shell and EIR Rosette... Definitely the most excitement for me so far. I wanted the double rosette but didn't want the rosette to grow too large... Peter worked it out beautifully!

http://i402.photobucket.com/albums/pp107/mupepperboy/09Rosette.jpg

Florentine underway

http://i402.photobucket.com/albums/pp107/mupepperboy/10Cutaway.jpg

... box coming together

http://i402.photobucket.com/albums/pp107/mupepperboy/11Kerfing.jpg

Well, now you are up to speed visually as much as I am. The wait isn't so bad, until you get a fresh email from Peter with new pics of your guitar taking shape... then you won't sleep for a few nights thinking about the next set of decisions that lie ahead!

Enjoy!

[tpp]

So, you're the one with the EIR back and sides! Looking great!

[Fliss]

Wow, that's going to be a stunner - what a great wood combination!

Now that you've found out how to post pics, I look forward to following your build thread as it progresses :D

Fliss

[edensharvest]

I agree...killer woods. Even the relatively "simple" Peter has a master's way with...

Enjoy the ride! ;)

[pepperboy]

Well, we're moving right along finishing up the box... I'd been struggling with an idea for a soundport since Peter began my guitar. I went through tons of possibilities and finally ended up with one I liked. This is the preliminary idea on the guitar for the first time.

http://i402.photobucket.com/albums/pp107/mupepperboy/12Soundportideaclose.jpg

Then Peter helped me see what I was missing. Instead of being a single opening, he made it two openings. I am extremely happy. It's understated yet has some great visual interest!

http://i402.photobucket.com/albums/pp107/mupepperboy/15Soundportcut2.jpg
http://i402.photobucket.com/albums/pp107/mupepperboy/14Soundportcut1.jpg

[pepperboy]

One more, with the back attached!

http://i402.photobucket.com/albums/pp107/mupepperboy/16Backon.jpg

[banpreso]

looking pretty fantastic so far:up: A4 kerflings!

umm seems like this is gonna be a pretty bassy guitar?

[tpp]

I like the soundport and the box is looking nice!

[Jarvis]

Looks great..the soundport looks neat too

[lightmage81]

AWESOME AS USUAL! You even have the A4 kerfing! :D

[sharkydude50]

+1 on the very cool soundport- love the idea of 2 parts. BTW- that redwood has some amazingly tight & straight grain. May take a while for the top to really open up, but once it does I can only imagine how killer that puppy is going to sound! Congrats!

[pepperboy]

It's been a while since I've had any new news on my SJ build to report... BUT, now I've got a little bit more ammo. I'm addicted to the build threads so I thought I'd bump mine up with some new pics to help all the other addicts out there

Here you can see the nice Brazilian endgraft

http://i402.photobucket.com/albums/pp107/mupepperboy/18End.jpg


This next one is a bit interesting! Looks like one of the other guitars may have picked a fight with my SJ... complete with steri-strips to hold everything together, post confrontation... Peter seems to have patched things up though:

http://i402.photobucket.com/albums/pp107/mupepperboy/IMG_6280.jpg

Seriously... The Brazilian bindings have found their places. After a bit of clean up the body should be ready for finish according to Peter. The redwood really shows red under finish (wet). I still don't have any pics of the neck to show off, but I'm hoping that it too is coming along. Maybe Peter will supply me with some fancy neck pics here soon!!:wink:

[tpp]

I am also addicted to build threads. Yours is looking great!

[Ryan Alexander]

Hey Travis - congrats on what looks like a great build so far! I like the darker themed wood choices - this will look so classy when finished. What kinds of music do intend to play on this beauty?

Keep us updated!!

[pepperboy]

Hey Travis - congrats on what looks like a great build so far! I like the darker themed wood choices - this will look so classy when finished. What kinds of music do intend to play on this beauty?

Keep us updated!!

Thanks Ryan... I'm planning this to be my designated DADGAD guitar... with a mixture of fingerstyle and strumming. Although, I can't wait to see what it'll do best! I'm particularly anxious in anticipating the longer scale (25.7" I believe) and wider nut (1.8").

My palms are already sweating

[pepperboy]

For those of you following along at home... here's the latest: :D

The binding is all cleaned up and the neck slot is now clear. Getting closer!

http://i402.photobucket.com/albums/pp107/mupepperboy/22BindingEndgraft.jpg

http://i402.photobucket.com/albums/pp107/mupepperboy/21neckslotcut.jpg

http://i402.photobucket.com/albums/pp107/mupepperboy/23florentine.jpg

Originally I had planned on the Full Abalone treatment for the soundboard, but I changed my mind late in the game and I'm glad I did! I just love the way the guitar is coming together.... Can't wait to see the Brazilian bindings under finish!!

[Ryan Alexander]

VERY tasty :up: I like the direction you chose. Looks like our gits are going to Joe's together!

[Broadus]

Travis, thanks for the thread and the photos.

This has been in the works since last July? Your patience is admirable! This is a guitar pregnancy. ;)

Looking forward to updates.

Bill

[tpp]

It's looking very, very nice.

[Acoustom]

I love it Pepperboy. Really nice choice of woods. I love Florentine cutaway also. Enjoy that bad boy!! Blessings, Tom :guitar:

[pepperboy]

Here' a little Cornerstone Update:

Peter has been busy working on my SJ... I continue to love this guitar through pictures-- can't wait for the actual guitar to capture me in a couple months!

Binding shot-

http://i402.photobucket.com/albums/pp107/mupepperboy/24rightbinding.jpg


and in Joe's hands getting some finish attention

http://i402.photobucket.com/albums/pp107/mupepperboy/25porefiller.jpghttp://i402.photobucket.com/albums/pp107/mupepperboy/26porefiller2.jpg

I believe that's probably Ryan's (HaidiGwaii) neck that accompanied my body to the spray shop

Great Stuff

[Ryan Alexander]

Loving it, Travis! Falling in love with a guitar you've helped design through pics is so much fun - I wish every musician was able to experience it once in their life. When it's coming along this nicely, the wait is exponentially more difficult :D

And yeah, that's my neck! My guitar is getting very close. It's been just over a year since I sent my deposit, and I'm like ... ready :)

[tpp]

Very nice! Beautiful wood. I can't wait until my guitar gets to that special white room in Indiana...

[pepperboy]

Picture update of my SJ from Cornerstone... The finish looks...WOW! :D

http://i402.photobucket.com/albums/pp107/mupepperboy/IMG_6494.jpg
I love the richness that the finish gave that Redwood Top... Can't wait to hear how the Redwood sings!

http://i402.photobucket.com/albums/pp107/mupepperboy/IMG_6495.jpg
Nice shot of the soundport... Looks very cool to me- I can't wait to "hear it", I'm hoping that I'm sold on the soundport idea once it's in my lap. I know many here have been converted!!
http://i402.photobucket.com/albums/pp107/mupepperboy/IMG_6496.jpg
The Brazilian binding just kind of disappears... I Love That!
http://i402.photobucket.com/albums/pp107/mupepperboy/IMG_6497.jpg
The coloration in the Indian is very nice... the changing hues of color are very interesting... I love Wood

[pepperboy]

http://i402.photobucket.com/albums/pp107/mupepperboy/IMG_6498.jpg

My excitement has been rekindled!! A custom guitar is a tough process of waiting... but this picture has my mouth watering again and watching for the UPS truck... even though it's still weeks from shipping. Needless to say- I'm excited!

[mesa]

Beautiful! Peter does wonderful work. Congrats.

[J.R. Rogers]

Well, we're moving right along finishing up the box... I'd been struggling with an idea for a soundport since Peter began my guitar. I went through tons of possibilities and finally ended up with one I liked. This is the preliminary idea on the guitar for the first time.

http://i402.photobucket.com/albums/pp107/mupepperboy/12Soundportideaclose.jpg

Then Peter helped me see what I was missing. Instead of being a single opening, he made it two openings. I am extremely happy. It's understated yet has some great visual interest!

http://i402.photobucket.com/albums/pp107/mupepperboy/15Soundportcut2.jpg

That's lovely!!! Nice choice. Elegant, yet understated. :up:

JR

[Martin_Nut]

Travis,

Oh baby - that is one beautiful guitar! That redwood top looks so rich. The bindings and rosette treatment are just right - a very elegant looking instrument so far. And I bet this Cornerstone is going to sing! Congratulations ... not long now ;) .

[tpp]

The finish is beautiful!

[cotten]

I was thinking the same thing. Peter does magnificent work, but Joe sure knows how to bring out it's best in the finishing process. Great to have guys like this among us here on the AGF, with Cornerstone being a Sponsor, of course!

More pictures, please!

cotten