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Old 12-26-2014, 08:05 AM
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That's looking fantastic, Stuart! I'm looking forward to seeing the hand rubbed tobacco burst finish on the thin line.
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Old 01-07-2015, 09:02 PM
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Hey everyone. I've been a busy bee getting through builds and repairs. so, sorry for the delay. But here's an update

Here's the cutaway thin-line with the back glued up


and the full bodied acoustic


Working on the bridges






Shaping braces






After a long 13 hour day the shop is finally dark and quiet.
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Old 01-07-2015, 09:26 PM
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Looks absolutely fantastic. I so wish I was closer to you.
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Old 01-08-2015, 08:00 AM
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Looks absolutely fantastic. I so wish I was closer to you.
Thanks! Trust me you got that backwards...it's 1degree here! I'd rather be back out in the Bay Area
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Old 01-11-2015, 09:46 PM
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Got them all braced and boxed up this weekend!




Pardon the messy bench… it happens.



tomorrow I'll start flushing up the overhang, clean up the sides and begin routing binding slots and get onto bindings.
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Old 01-12-2015, 10:43 PM
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Great pics Stuart - can't wait to see and play them!!
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Old 01-28-2015, 05:35 PM
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Shaping the saddle for one of the bridges.


For the thinline, it was requested that I do my interrupted binding in ivroid. Here I've cut the channels and laid in the underpurfling


glued in




likewise with the tailpice










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Old 02-28-2015, 07:09 AM
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That is looking awesome!
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Old 03-14-2015, 07:44 AM
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Hey everyone. It has been a while since I've logged on here. I was out of town almost all of February, Had the great honor of spending some time with the incomparable Ken Parker in his shop and also had some family things to attend to.

But now I'm back and with the Memphis show coming up right around the corner I jumped right back in on these builds. Just shot the color on two of them and thought that was a good place to share.

So far I've been showing the build of two of my memphis guitars (the thinline and a full body acoustic). But I'll include photos of the third one I'm working on as well just because why not? (it is the amber in the pictures).

Enjoy







The acoustic doesn't have lacquer on it yet. All three will be starting their clear coats later today. But it will be a natural finish, no color. So it will look like this, just a little darker and the wood figure will pop out a lot more.




The thin-line is the most complicated color I've ever attempted. It started as a hand rubbed amber burst then turned that into a hand rubbed wine red burst. Then I sprayed a red/brown/black burst over top of it to cut down the brightness and add the more dramatic edging. Then ontop of that I added a solid black top. The final effect is pretty subtle but well worth it. In the lighter regions of the burst, in person, it is almost as if there is a rainbow of subtle colors. Im very happy with this color. It doesn't have any clear on top yet which is why it looks a little texture. and I still am cleaning up the binding.




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Old 03-16-2015, 07:41 AM
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Great looking bursts, Stu! I especially like the subtle blonde one, very classy.

Great job, dude!!
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Old 03-19-2015, 04:49 PM
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Great looking bursts, Stu! I especially like the subtle blonde one, very classy.

Great job, dude!!
Thanks Brad! Looking forward to seeing you in Memphis!
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Old 03-19-2015, 05:43 PM
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Been following this thread here and on Facebook Stu. Loving the black top burst! Very nice work.
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Old 03-27-2015, 08:33 PM
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Been following this thread here and on Facebook Stu. Loving the black top burst! Very nice work.
Thanks a lot! I appreciate it
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Old 03-27-2015, 08:36 PM
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Well, I have all the build coats on these girls (hoefully) and the grain and color work is starting to really pop. can't wait to get these buffed out and get strings on them.

















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Old 03-28-2015, 10:50 AM
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Hi Stuart--Fabulous looking work! Wish I were going to Memphis. Quick question for you: I see you are using X-bracing, which is frequently said to be smoother and more supple, better and perhaps warmer sounding out of the box. But have you built much with parallel bracing? My sense is this may be a bit stiffer early on, perhaps "not where the market is going." But would love your thoughts and observations on the tonal differences. All best, Richard
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