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John,
What cad program fid you use? Is it Rhino? Did you just get a CNC router? Anyway, love the new bridge!
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Very cool stuff John!! The new bridge design has classy look too it. I look forward to following this thread!
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Outstanding stuff, John. Are you gonna have the prototype at the gathering this weekend?
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That guitar was sold very quickly after I finished it.
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John,
Good to hear that your Eureka! prototype was snapped up so quickly. That's a great way to launch a new model ... and share the process along the way. This first "production" model - though a very special piece in terms of materials and the new ivory bridge design, looks to be the start of a nice direction in your building. Keep up the good work! John H.
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I'm one who tends to say, "Change the headstock as much as you want, but leave the bridge alone!" It just seems like so many bridge designs offer nothing over the old traditional style. But, dude...that bridge rocks! Traditional with a touch of flair! Very nice!
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John, let me pile on bro--love that bridge!
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Thanks for the nice compliments everyone. I am very happy with the way the bridge came out as well. It's nice to hear that some people feel the same. I got some very nice comments from some of the big names in the industry as well who have seen my design.
Here are a couple shots of the fretboard after milling. I love African Blackwood for these. It gives the look of ebony many love, but just a bit more character, yet is very durable, and more resonant. While I don't think the fretboard has a big play in the end sound of the guitar I think the bridge does so African blackwood is my standard bridge material for my Eureka models. |
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Nice work John.. your new model looks bad to the bone !! In a good way
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I think the bridge looks like it has more material than a standard bridge. That being the case it may be heavier and it is my opinion that less weight is better.
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"Just" being the operative word
It looks very cool John, and we who know, know you are a stickler about the weight of the bridge, stiffness of your tops and braces as well as heck about 100 other fine point details. This is going to be one fine, FINE instrument for sure.
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