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Now that is a world class sunburst!!!
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Thanks! I am really happy with how it turned out!
I can't wait either. Nick sent me the photo with the comment "I think it's my best sunburst", it's really going to pop under finish!"
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Never seen the like, and one can only shake one’s head in amazement at something so well conceived and so well executed. And say, “That’s art”. Steve |
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You tube put this in my up next today.
https://youtu.be/YL2BxzwwLps?si=8I0FjULJOWH2Q1tD |
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Finished (the finish)
I spoke to Nick last week, he's put the final coat of lacquer on the guitar. He took a week to properly set up his spray room. He has a small enclosed area in which he does the spraying, which has a powerful exhaust system, and a separate enclosed area for the compressor "to avoid mixing fumes and electrical sparks". Nick then described to me his breathing apparatus. A regular mask doesn't fit properly, due to his beard, so he modified a snorkel with the addition of a filter on the end.
"It looks goofy, but it works great" is Nick's assessment.
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Mr. Kukich always stood by his neck attachment technique, adamantly declaring that the bolt on neck was the best approach. I recently helped a friend with his Gibson Mastertone banjo and was pleased to see the same two machine lags holding the neck on.
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That reminds me of those OSHA slide shows they showed during their safety briefings.
Tommy |
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Walter White came to my mind.
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With his neck heel shaping maching, he gets the entire heel flush and in contact with the body of the guitar. On my Jumbo build he even made a wooden nut and bolt to attach the neck.
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Neck finish
I received some additional photos from Nick, with the explanation "I thought I would give those carved lines some meaning so the neck is 2
tone." Nick keeps considering and refining the details of the design. The lacquer will need about two weeks time to cure before the finish is buffed out.
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In the buff...
After a sufficient time curing, the finish on the neck and body has been buffed out
Nick is currently finishing up the bridge and then will put it all together... something like this: ... as it emerges from the shadows.
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