Nathan Ashmore parlor guitar

[nashmore]

Just thought I'd share my current build. I'm a hobbyist trying to learn a few tricks and techniques.

Big thanks to David Wren for helping me out with bending cocobolo and to Laurent Brondel for his arched plate construction.

Build specs
Parlor guitar
24.75 scale
14th fret
upper bout 8-5/8"
waist 7-7/8"
lower bout 12-3/8"
body length 17-1/2"
back and sides - cocobolo
top - sitka
neck - mahongany/maple 3 piece

and now for some pics

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and where I'm at now

[nashmore]

And I built this today.

[Halcyon/Tinker]

Nice coco!

Did you make those linings yourself?

[nashmore]

Yep, Those linings look chunky but it's a real small body.

[CoolerKing]

Gorgeous coco! I have a Baranik coming up with some nice figured coco bolo.

[nashmore]

That coco is a leftover piece from an electric I built. I book-matched it hoping it would be useable. It turned out looking pretty good.

I was inspired by chassen's string inlay work to try it myself. The back plate will have a nice little center line maple and leopard wood inlay.

[nashmore]

Not much going on so here's some progress.

DIY inlay tool


DIY inlay tool


arched back


arched back

[nashmore]

The inlay and back bracing.

[nashmore]

Trying the stain glass rosette look. Still working on it though.

[ross748]

Very nice. Especially like the rear seam inlay. Simple yet elegant.

[nashmore]

Originally Posted by ross748

Very nice. Especially like the rear seam inlay. Simple yet elegant.

Thanks Ross. It's my first attempt at inlay.

[nashmore]

Got some more work done.

[Treenewt]

That looks great!! Love the coco!

[Twilo123]

Wow! Looks great on both parts. Keep up the good work and pics man.

[nashmore]

Originally Posted by Treenewt

That looks great!! Love the coco!

It has a nice ring to it. I still need to go over the braces and get more out of it.
Thanks!

Originally Posted by Twilo123

Wow! Looks great on both parts. Keep up the good work and pics man.

Thanks!.