All Mahogany Josie sm jumbo

[ukejon]

Originally Posted by Mark Hatcher

I suppose if we want to take it down to the hypothetical and immeasurable level I would argue I do it to help prevent neck twist.

Mark

Well let's go with this !

[ukejon]

Mark, do you know the country of origin for this mahogany?

[Mark Hatcher]

Originally Posted by ukejon

Mark, do you know the country of origin for this mahogany?

I don't know the origin country. I asked but, the sales person didn't know. It was the obvious tone of the board that attracted me to it and I liked the ribbon interlocked grain. I would say it is one of the Khaya genus species from Africa
typically called African Mahogany. I say this because of the ribbon figure and luster.

Mark

[runamuck]

Originally Posted by Mark Hatcher

Thanks Nemoman,

That pretty much answers Jim's question for me.



Yes, although I am laying it up when I make the neck, essentially it is an inlayed decorative feature. I suppose if we want to take it down to the hypothetical and immeasurable level I would argue I do it to help prevent neck twist.

Thanks for your comments!
Mark

Well, I love the look of it, Mark.

Thank you

[Mark Hatcher]

Originally Posted by runamuck

Well, I love the look of it, Mark.

Thank you

Thanks!

While I am not too hung up on some things, like headstocks, that luthiers typically keep consistent. This cross grained center strip is one thing that helps differentiate my guitars. Mostly, I just like it too!

[Mark Hatcher]

Here is that Cocobolo cross grained laminate close up and a little cleaned up;

[Mark Hatcher]

I've glued on all of the kerfing and am getting ready to start closing up the guitar body tomorrow;





Coming right along!

[ukejon]

I didn't know those pinchy things on my desk were guitar clamps!

[Mark Hatcher]

Originally Posted by ukejon

I didn't know those pinchy things on my desk were guitar clamps!

What those kerfing clamps? What else would you use them for?

Well here's a picture of the sides all set up:



And here is the back going on;



Tomorrow morning I'll start out by voicing the top, which is a first job done on a quiet morning kind of project and I should have it ready to glue on by lunch.

[Jeff Scott]

Originally Posted by ukejon

I didn't know those pinchy things on my desk were guitar clamps!

I suppose Kyser capos could be used for the same task given how tight they clamp down.

[ukejon]

Look forward to hearing your thoughts about voicing this mahogany soundboard.

[Mark Hatcher]

This morning I voiced the top. This involves thinning it and placing it in a tapping mold. This mold holds the perimeter so I can get at the braces for shaping and can tap to gauge my progress.
It came together very quickly and frankly, if I closed my eyes, it could have been spruce, great sustain, great highlights, the stuff you're not supposed to get from mahogany. I knew this was a special billet when I first held it!



Here is the attached back;



And on goes the top to close the box;



Thanks for viewing!
Mark

[ukejon]

Great news about the voicing process on this mahogany guitar. And the body looks fantastic.

[cigarfan]

I am thinking this is going to be a tough guitar to put down. Beautiful woods. And with Marks opinion on the voicing, I'm sure it's going to be a stellar performer. Fun to watch Mark.

[Mark Hatcher]

Originally Posted by ukejon

Great news about the voicing process on this mahogany guitar. And the body looks fantastic.

Originally Posted by cigarfan

I am thinking this is going to be a tough guitar to put down. Beautiful woods. And with Marks opinion on the voicing, I'm sure it's going to be a stellar performer. Fun to watch Mark.

Thanks fellas,

The body is all closed up and it taps wonderfully!





A very earthy looking guitar we got going here;



More to come!
Mark