Interesting Maple and Spruce Build thread

[FahroutUkes]

Hey guys, I'm fairly new to the luthier world (only a couple builds under the belt) But I came across this set of maple b/s that looked extremely interesting, I'd never seen anything like it so I bought them and decided to start the build today.
It will be a martin style dreadnought
I was planning on pairing the set with a spruce top that matches the color as close as possible, not quite sure whay species yet, and keeping it with a natural finish with rosewood bindings and rosette, rosewood fret board as the rosewood I have matches the darks in the wood quite well...









Will try to update with pics as I go...

What do you guys think?

[Nemoman]

I think the rosewood would give you a great contrast to the maple. Looks like a beautiful set of back and side woods--looking forward to seeing your build!

[FahroutUkes]

Originally Posted by Nemoman

I think the rosewood would give you a great contrast to the maple. Looks like a beautiful set of back and side woods--looking forward to seeing your build!

I think so too, thanks!

[Dave Higham]

You won't glue the back together like that will you?

Very unusual maple which must have come from the same place as this:

http://www.acousticguitarforum.com/f...d.php?t=351997

[printer2]

Originally Posted by Dave Higham

You won't glue the back together like that will you?

Very unusual maple which must have come from the same place as this:

http://www.acousticguitarforum.com/f...d.php?t=351997

In the above thread, if you go down to picture #8 you will see a bottle of Super-Soft. It might be prudent to pick up a bottle before you try bending the sides. Oh yeah, nice set, wish you all the luck.

[Solariego]

Very interesting figure. Is it bird's eye that has begun to spalt around the eyes? Or just spalting around bug bores?

If it's bird's eye, be VERY careful about cutting through any of them. They will tear out on you.....

[FahroutUkes]

Originally Posted by Dave Higham

You won't glue the back together like that will you?

Very unusual maple which must have come from the same place as this:

http://www.acousticguitarforum.com/f...d.php?t=351997

What do you mean about the glue up?

[FahroutUkes]

Originally Posted by printer2

In the above thread, if you go down to picture #8 you will see a bottle of Super-Soft. It might be prudent to pick up a bottle before you try bending the sides. Oh yeah, nice set, wish you all the luck.

Thanks might have to try.

[FahroutUkes]

Originally Posted by Solariego

Very interesting figure. Is it bird's eye that has begun to spalt around the eyes? Or just spalting around bug bores?

If it's bird's eye, be VERY careful about cutting through any of them. They will tear out on you.....

I'm really not sure what to call it as they all are full not holey, might just be spalting but not sure...

[JamesO]

It's almost ambrosia-esq with giant birdseyes. I'm sure it will make a beautiful instrument.

[Berf]

Based on looks alone, I like it alot. Looking forward to seeing your progress. Cheers, berf

[Dave Higham]

Originally Posted by FahroutUkes

What do you mean about the glue up?

In the photo, the sides are book-matched, but the back isn't. One half is upside down.

[FahroutUkes]

Originally Posted by Dave Higham

In the photo, the sides are book-matched, but the back isn't. One half is upside down.

Oh haha didn't see that, no won't glue up like that.

[FahroutUkes]

Originally Posted by JamesO

It's almost ambrosia-esq with giant birdseyes. I'm sure it will make a beautiful instrument.

Yeah I'm really not sure but I like it!

[FahroutUkes]

Originally Posted by Berf

Based on looks alone, I like it alot. Looking forward to seeing your progress. Cheers, berf

Thanks I look forward to getting some work done on it...