Ladder braced concert build

[John How]

I thought I'd post this here in case anyone wanted to watch along. Curly mahogany back and sides and Adirondack spruce top. This is to be a college graduation present for my clients daughter who is a music major and country blues fan.
Yes, when this guitar build is finished, I am going to build myself a sailboat and learn to sail!!!

Ladder Braced Concert build

[sfden1]

Looking forward to watching this build John. Red spruce and mahogany, great combination. Nice graduation present too.

I sailed on the Bay for many years (haven't sailed in quite a long time) and loved it. I took lessons at Cass's Marina in Sausalito. Where will you keep yours, river or Bay? The Sacramento River can be some nice sailing, the Bay a bit of a challange, but really fun and beautiful. I'm interested in the boat your planning. Care to post a bit about it on the Open Mic forum?

Dennis

[John How]

Thanks Dennis, I posted a pic over there for you.

[archtopGeek]

Originally Posted by John How

I thought I'd post this here in case anyone wanted to watch along...

Nice!
Guitars with ladder bracing are a thing of novelty in AGF Custom Shop these days. May be you can put some commentary regarding how ladder braced guitar construction (and luthier's concerns) differ from X-braced Guitar builds. I (and surely others) will appreciate that very much.

Originally Posted by John How

...when this guitar build is finished, I am going to build myself a sailboat and learn to sail!!!

This is going to be exciting...I mean the build...err...I mean the GUITAR build...

aG

[mesa]

What a blessed young lady! This will be fun John.... really enjoy my XBGC.

[stagerug]

Originally Posted by John How

Yes, when this guitar build is finished, I am going to build myself a sailboat and learn to sail!!!

A sailboat sounds like an awesome idea!!! (As long as you finish my LBC first)

[John How]

Originally Posted by stagerug

A sailboat sounds like an awesome idea!!! (As long as you finish my LBC first)

Ok, now I do have a list of builds to do and am working on them but I can't quite put a guitar with this AGF handle.....please help me out!

[stephenT]

Your clients daughter has a very special gift coming her way, exciting! Forgive me a How guitar picture.

[John How]

Just about to close the box here
Glueing on the back and tomorrow the top.




More pics

[Rod True]

John, I love looking at your work. Such elegance and class.

Also, love the peace sign on the top

[John How]

Thanks a bunch Rod, as to the peace sign, well I like to send the guitars out with good intentions, and what better.

[stagerug]

Any more pics???