Osthoff Guitars, shop stuff '17

[John Osthoff]

Here is another one of those threads that I will start out with saying that is has been a while since I have had a chance to post on the AGF. I do try to stop in from time to time.

I have had some (not great) things come up that have taken me out of the shop for the past couple of months and have been out of town for much of that time. Although there is still a lot of stuff to handle out of the shop, I have been getting some bench time recently.

Prior to the “distraction” I was working on a process to make my own tuner buttons. It took some time, but I am getting close to a decent process. Still it takes a long time to make them but it is a little feature that I wanted to add to my guitars for a while. Here is an example of the Madagascar Rosewood buttons.



Speaking of the buttons, I put a set of rosewood buttons on this JS-B (Jumbo Series Baritone) that I finishing up as I was working on the prototype buttons. I got a “successful” batch of rosewood buttons to go along with the theme. I offered to put on a set of snakewood buttons, but we chose the rosewood instead.

Here are a couple of shots of the buttons on the finished guitar:





While I am at it, here are a few shots of the whole JS-B:





It looks like I will be out of town (and the shop) for a couple more days this week. Hopefully I will be back at the bench a bit more on Friday. More to come ...

[Steve Kinnaird]

Great looking guitar, John. Hope all turns out well in your "distractions".

Steve

[Larry Pattis]

Love the headstock/tuner design...!

[Stevien]

Originally Posted by Larry Pattis

Love the headstock/tuner design...!

..... Agreed. Allowing the strings to pass straight through the nut, instead of twisting/binding in the nut. I wish more builders would go this route.
Steve

[iim7V7IM7]

Nice to see you back on AGF John...

[Marcus Wong]

That looks really really good John!

Originally Posted by Stevien

..... Agreed. Allowing the strings to pass straight through the nut, instead of twisting/binding in the nut. I wish more builders would go this route.
Steve

Is there any actual benefit arising from this feature? For what it's worth, I really like the aesthetics

[MikeMcKee]

Looks great, John...
BTW, just got done playing the FS....sounding AMAZING..

[TomB'sox]

Fantastic headstock and everything else. That back wood is stunning, is it BRW?

Glad to see you back, you have been missed. I hope life gets out of your way so you have more time to work!!!!

[Stevien]

Originally Posted by Marcus Wong

That looks really really good John!



Is there any actual benefit arising from this feature? For what it's worth, I really like the aesthetics

..... Yes. When tuning or de-tuning, the string tends to bind in the nut slot if pulled through at an angle. Then when plucking the string it slips, then you're out of tune. Doesn't happen often, but it does. Some players take pencil lead, & put some graphite in the slot to prevent it. Also you have the tension of 3 strings pulling the nut one way, & 3 pulling the nut the other. Not that big of a deal, I guess, but why not avoid the extra stress?
Steve

[srick]

Beautiful work John. and I love the straight line design - simplicity!

And sooner or later, you get by the "distractions" in life. It's never easy or convenient as your plate can only hold so much stuff at a time. Glad that you are back to the shop.

Be well.


Rick

[rogthefrog]

That guitar looks fantastic. I love the hefty bird's beak joint and the body shape especially.

[Diamondave]

I dig... I dig...

[John Osthoff]

Originally Posted by Steve Kinnaird

Great looking guitar, John. Hope all turns out well in your "distractions".

Steve

Originally Posted by Larry Pattis

Love the headstock/tuner design...!

Originally Posted by Stevien

..... Agreed. Allowing the strings to pass straight through the nut, instead of twisting/binding in the nut. I wish more builders would go this route.
Steve

Originally Posted by iim7V7IM7

Nice to see you back on AGF John...

Originally Posted by Marcus Wong

That looks really really good John!

Wow, thanks guys.

[John Osthoff]

Originally Posted by MikeMcKee

Looks great, John...
BTW, just got done playing the FS....sounding AMAZING..

Thanks Mike. I was trying to think back about some of the stuff I have done (in the shop) this year. I almost forgot about that FS yet it was so much fun to build. Glad you are enjoying it.

[John Osthoff]

Originally Posted by TomB'sox

Fantastic headstock and everything else. That back wood is stunning, is it BRW?

Glad to see you back, you have been missed. I hope life gets out of your way so you have more time to work!!!!

Thanks Tom, Yup good eye on the wood. BRW.