Chasson Auditorium, German/Wenge
I have a client who was hoping to come by and check out the construction of his guitar in progress but the timing didn't work out. I thought this would be a good substitute.
He wanted something as easy as possible to fret with shorter stretches so we settled on a 24" scale length and are making it 13 frets to the body to keep the bridge in about the same spot as a 25.4" scale with a 14 fret neck. Specs: -Auditorium Body -German Spruce/Wenge -Florentine cutaway -Cocobolo bridge, fretboard and headplate -Snakewood binding -24" scale length -K&K Pure Mini pickup These are "it's 10:00 pm and I want to be done for the day" photos. I'll get some better ones up as we go along. http://www.chassonguitars.com/images...strem_mold.jpg http://www.chassonguitars.com/images...strem_wood.jpg |
Kent,
apart from being impressed how clean your shop is, I really like Wenge when it is quartersawn. It is just amazing how straight the grain is, wonderful. I have a bunch of Wenge furniture at home and it is actually annoying how it looses color when exposed to the sun, but I guess that is not an issue if you keep it in the case. Karl |
Good looking, Kent!
But what I really like is your purple wall! How regal. Steve |
Dang Steve, I could't take my eyes of of that purple wall either:D As usual Kent everything you work with turns out beautiful!!
Cheers, Greg |
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Greg and Steve, I beg your pardon, that is not purple! That is the designer color "Evening Plum Sunset" and I picked it out special. Out of a free pile. ;) It does liven up the place. |
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Yes...yes...I can see that now... ;) Steve |
Making progress. I made sure not to include the colorful wall in theses shots.
The top with rosette. You can barely see it in this shot but this top has some incredible silk. http://chassonguitars.com/images/estrem/top.jpg The rosette is snakewood.... http://chassonguitars.com/images/estrem/rosette.jpg And the body with lining and side braces.... http://chassonguitars.com/images/estrem/body.jpg Thanks for looking. More next week... |
Oh man, I am liking that snake wood.
LC |
This certainly looks like it's going to be one classy guitar.
How does Wenge sound? |
Nice one Kent, I really like the rosette, might try that look on one soon......
Greg |
Kent,
I love what you're doing with your rosettes. Well done, sir! Kindly, Danny |
Nice Rosette!!!!, but everyone noticed that. I also like your kerfing. I make mine, but I'd never thought of cutting the kerfs on both sides. I bet it's easy to install, and stiff once installed.
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Thanks all.
Mcozma, I love the sound of wenge. It has a glass like tap tone unmatched by any wood I've used with the exception of Brazilian and Honduras rosewood. I've got some clips of an Engelmann/Wenge Classic model I could email you if you like. Woody, good eye! I like it because it goes around compound curves with no problem. And yes, the cap really stiffens things up. I used to use solid lining but that was a real pain to brnd around compound curves. This is much lighter weight and about as stiff as the solid ones I used to use. It's kind of an adventure to make though. Because it's so flexible in both directions, it's even harder to rip into strips than conventional lining. |
Hi Kent,
There are many rosettes I have seen, this one is very pleasing to me. Would like to have this design on my guitar... Cheers. |
I have a Engleman/Wenge OM that I absolutely love.
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That is cool! I love Wenge (lots of splinters though).
Those linings are cool too. |
aDAM, good to see you here. I was going to mention this rosette to you. It will look great in your Cedar.
Brock, yes, between the splinters and the spring-back, it's never a dull moment. But as you know, it's worth it. Thanks for looking. |
I too, am a big fan of Wenge -- it has an incredible taptone. And Kent, with your impeccable artistic sense, this is going to be a truly special instrument!!!
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Gotta love snakewood binding.....
I'll get some shots of the neck soon and it should be ready to finish next week. http://www.chassonguitars.com/images/estrem/estrem4.jpg I'm sure Taylor builds entire guitars in the time it takes me to make 3-way miters on these cutaways. http://www.chassonguitars.com/images/estrem/estrem3.jpg http://www.chassonguitars.com/images/estrem/estrem2.jpg http://www.chassonguitars.com/images/estrem/estrem1.jpg |
Very very nice!
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That's beautiful Kent...Man, LOOK at those pores:D
Greg |
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Thanks all. Yes, wenge has pores you could drive a truck through! Fortunately I have a great finisher who will fill those with epoxy and spray a nice, thin, level, mirror finish on top.
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Cool. So you don't just use a sealer, you actually fill them with epoxy first, then use the sealer, then the finish. I can't wait to see how this comes out. I'm really liking the look of Wenge. It reminds me of Indian Rosewood, but much classier looking.
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That's a great looking guitar- I love the binding!
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Wow, great guitar!
I love the way your GA looks with the florentine....perfect |
Kent,
Beautiful workmanship! I love the rosette. Maybe I should take a vacation this summer, drve up the coast and stop in for a visit. :) |
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I built cabinets and furniture for a living before I built guitars and I used to hate the idea of filling pores. I always thought a flat, glossy finish looked like plastic. I appreciate both now. On furniture, an oil finish with no pore filler preserves the organic look of the wood. A mirror gloss on a guitar really allows you to enjoy the depth and chatoyance in the grain. |
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