Stephen Strahm German/Birdseye Maple EROS build

[Stephen Strahm]

I'm happy to share with you all a special build commissioned by the Guitar Gallery. This EROS model will be made with a beautiful set of Birdseye Maple paired with a bearclaw German Spruce top. This build will also feature a Florentine cutaway and some fun appointments so stay tuned!

EROS specs:
• Top- Bearclaw German Spruce
• Body- Birdseye Maple
• Finish- Nitrocellulose Lacquer
• Frets to the body- 14
• scale- 25.375"
• Nut width- 1 3/4"
• String spacing at saddle- 2 1/4"
• Neck- Honduran Mahogany w/ 2-way adjustable trussrod
• Bindings- Ebony
• Position markers- Gold MOP side dots only
• Fretboard- West African Ebony
• Bridge- West African Ebony
• Tuners- Cosmo Black Gotoh 510's
• Case- Main Stage

[Halcyon/Tinker]

Hopefully this amuses rather than offends, but this is always what pops first into my mind when people mention Birdseye maple...

[Stephen Strahm]

Originally Posted by Halcyon/Tinker

Hopefully this amuses rather than offends, but this is always what pops first into my mind when people mention Birdseye maple...

Well played! LOL

[Stephen Strahm]

The shape of things.

[Steve Kinnaird]

This will be fun to watch, Stephen. I love maple, and always enjoy the threads that showcase this fine timber. Good on ya!

Steve

[Stephen Strahm]

Originally Posted by Steve Kinnaird

This will be fun to watch, Stephen. I love maple, and always enjoy the threads that showcase this fine timber. Good on ya!



Steve

Thanks Steve! I've never used Maple before on acoustic guitars outside of bridge plates and veneers so I'm curious to see the results. However I have worked with it a bunch when making necks for electric guitars. Thanks for watching!

[Diamondave]

Maple..! and great call with some German bear claw, yummy

[Stephen Strahm]

Originally Posted by Diamondave

Maple..! and great call with some German bear claw, yummy

Thanks buddy!

[tadol]

I'm gonna have to make it a point to hear that one before it goes away!

[Stephen Strahm]

Originally Posted by tadol

I'm gonna have to make it a point to hear that one before it goes away!

You got it!

[Stephen Strahm]

Rim assembly.

[Stephen Strahm]

This should be fun.

[Scottish0177]

Originally Posted by Stephen Strahm

This should be fun.

This is going to be great...Good luck with that backstrip...You do realise that when it turns out great everyone is going to want one similar!

currently enjoying the sunshine in Scotland (have had to break out the t Shirts) and a few beers in the garden

Life...Aaahhhhh

Cheers and good health

[Stephen Strahm]

Back inlay coming along nicely.

[Stephen Strahm]

Back strip/inlay complete.