Goodman Guitars

Brad Goodman · #1 03-08-2016, 08:15 PM

I really enjoy this forum. I posted some of my stuff a while ago and have been meaning to get back on and when I looked at the last time I posted it was almost 4 years ago! Well, a lot has happened since then.

I basically build 3 types of instruments:
build
traditional style X braced
Ladder braced "old school"
archtops

Here is one of the guitars I have built:

Macassar ebony and bear claw Sitka.....

Brad Goodman · #2 03-08-2016, 08:20 PM

Here's a ladder-braced Stella-style "Gambler" model.

26-1/2" scale tuned down to C or B

Black lacquer and mother of toilet seat (celluloid nitrate).....

Brad Goodman · #3 03-08-2016, 08:25 PM

And here's an archtop
Curly maple and curly koa appointments....

Quilted maple.....

OddManOut · #4 03-08-2016, 08:34 PM

Mmmm...maple.

Really nice looking work!

Guitars44me · #5 03-08-2016, 08:50 PM

Beauties, all!!!

Thanks for the nice pics, too. How long have you been building, and where is home?

Cheers
Paul

justonwo · #6 03-08-2016, 09:11 PM

Holy . . . I love that Stella style guitar. Everything looks superb. Please post more!

ChuckS · #7 03-08-2016, 09:37 PM

Nice to see you back on the forum Brad. One of my guitars was built with Cuban Mahogany that the luthier got from you. I think in the past you posted a small body guitar you built from the same stuff. You've built some really nice instruments.

Brad Goodman · #8 03-08-2016, 09:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OddManOut

Mmmm...maple.

Really nice looking work!

Thank you.

Brad Goodman · #9 03-08-2016, 09:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Guitars44me

Beauties, all!!!

Thanks for the nice pics, too. How long have you been building, and where is home?

Cheers
Paul

Thanks.

I have been building instruments (among other things) for 42 years.

I live in Brewster, NY about an hour north of NYC

Brad Goodman · #10 03-08-2016, 09:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by justonwo

Holy . . . I love that Stella style guitar. Everything looks superb. Please post more!

Yes, I have had a love affair with them myself.

I will post some more.

Brad Goodman · #11 03-08-2016, 09:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChuckS

Nice to see you back on the forum Brad. One of my guitars was built with Cuban Mahogany that the luthier got from you. I think in the past you posted a small body guitar you built from the same stuff. You've built some really nice instruments.

Hi Chuck,

Thanks.

Yes, I remember selling Brock that wood. I still have some that wood from the same batch.I will post a picture of it.

justonwo · #12 03-08-2016, 10:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brad Goodman

Yes, I have had a love affair with them myself.

I will post some more.

Everything about that guitar is awesome. The finish, the cool fretboard inlays, the headstock veneer, the pick guard. I bet it sounds super cool, too.

BBWW · #13 03-08-2016, 11:59 PM

Really sweet. Love the Stella Style 12 string!! Thanks for posting these.

Brad Goodman · #14 03-09-2016, 06:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brad Goodman

Hi Chuck,

Thanks.

Yes, I remember selling Brock that wood. I still have some that wood from the same batch.I will post a picture of it.

Here is the o size guitar in Cuban mahogany /adi

J.R. Rogers · #15 03-09-2016, 02:55 PM

Hello, Brad and welcome! Thanks for those pics - really beautiful work. I also like the "gambler" and the pearl Tuxedo motif with clever inlays. Gorgeous flamed maple tailpiece on that archtop and that little o - size looks like a lot of fun too. Looking forward to seeing more of your work here. Thanks again for your support.

JR