Interesting Maple and Spruce Build thread

[CoolerKing]

Originally Posted by FahroutUkes

That headplate was:
-time consuming
-difficult
-frustrating

Glad it is paying off!

I'm sure it was all of the above. Since I have no patience, luthiers continually amaze me.

[FahroutUkes]

Originally Posted by matthewpartrick

I'm sure it was all of the above. Since I have no patience, luthiers continually amaze me.

They can amaze me too!

[FahroutUkes]

Glued up the all mahogany neck and bridge!










Next comes tuners, strings, and first strums!!!

[FahroutUkes]

Here's the maple one with the back and sides stained.









Looks pretty good if I do say so myself!

[printer2]

That is crazy beautiful wood. You sure you want to give it away?

[FahroutUkes]

Originally Posted by printer2

That is crazy beautiful wood. You sure you want to give it away?

No!!!
Its staying in the family though, so I'll at least get to see it...

[BlmJn]

Shouldn't need any super soft to bend this as it is flat sawn. Birdseye only shows when sawn flat or plain. When cut on the quarter it appears as a irregular loose curl prone to chipping out. Flat sawn woods usually bend with greater ease than quartered. I have never had any trouble bending birdseye.

[FahroutUkes]

Didn't think of that, but didn't end up using any either.

Thanks for sharing your experiences!

I asked at a local wood shop and they said it was flat-sawn maple that had micro burls on the trunk, which led to the burly figure. But I think they were just guessing like the rest of us!!!

Originally Posted by BlmJn

Shouldn't need any super soft to bend this as it is flat sawn. Birdseye only shows when sawn flat or plain. When cut on the quarter it appears as a irregular loose curl prone to chipping out. Flat sawn woods usually bend with greater ease than quartered. I have never had any trouble bending birdseye.

[FahroutUkes]

Here it is after the first few coats of finish! Can't wait to finish putting on the last couple and buff it up to a nice shine!!!

















Also, I have had two people take me up on my BUILD FOR COST Nutmeg acoustics start-up offer! That means there are still three people out there who will get a fully custom build priced at cost!!!
Will one of them be you?
Send me a message if you're interested!!!

[FahroutUkes]

Getting shiny!!!

[TomB'sox]

Looks beautiful, so unique!

[FahroutUkes]

Thanks Tom! I must say that I love the look of your Brazilian too!!!

[TomB'sox]

Thank you!!!

[BBWW]

Beautiful guitar and really nice maple, love it under finish. I've always been fond of maple.

[FahroutUkes]

Thanks BBWW!

Here's a few more shots as it gets built up!!!