|
#4: slope shoulders dread, sitka/sassafras
Hi everyone,
I would like to introduce you my latest build: It's a dread with slope shoulders, 12 frets, the specs are: -Bearclaw sitka top (from Lmi) -Blackheart sassafras back and sides (from australian tonewoods) -Ebony fingerboard, bindings and bridge -Red purflings and shell inlay in the purflings and the rosette -Kaya Mahogany neck with laminations -Bone saddle and nut -Nitro finish with spray rattle cans (last time I use these, I think..) I made this guitar for.. myself :D It has a quite wide neck (46.5mm on the nut, 58mm on the 12th fret), I wanted a neck comfortable for picking. This guitar has many little flaws everywhere, the finish caused me a lot of trouble, because rattle cans are expensive and I think the lacquer is thinned too much in order to be used in cans. So, to build a good finish it takes forever and costs a lot.. I hope you will enjoy it! Thank you to all amazing luthiers who share their work on the agf, it is a true inspiration for me as an amateur luthier! Quentin http://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/...ps175eb8fc.jpg http://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/...psdbbb6fbc.jpg http://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/...ps5af0e6de.jpg http://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/...pse6507b3c.jpg This is my little assistant, gathering the wood shavings on the floor (yes, I work at home, with my son running around the table :D ) http://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/...ps40cc3eac.jpg http://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/...psfdf34f6b.jpg http://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/...ps6a4de96c.jpg http://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/...ps5e695a65.jpg |
|
Classy looking guitar. Nice work!
|
Hey Quentin, nice work and a pretty bit of Sassy. Did you get the Khaya from Tim as well?
Jim |
Thank you!
Actually the khaya is coming from a wood company based in Turkey. I bought several boards of khaya 2 years ago, which was not quartered, so I used it with laminations ;) |
Wow, that is a gorgeous guitar. Sure looks beautifully built to my eye....
|
#4: slope shoulders dread, sitka/sassafras
I don't know where you see flaws. I think it look wonderful! I'll listen to the sound clip later, but really like the look of the guitar and you should be very proud of yourself!!
|
Gorgeous guitar, Quentin! Sounds very nice too. Thanks for sharing the photos and video.
|
Really nice looking guitar--love the look of the sassafras and the headstock! Very cool to see your little guy running around helping with the clean-up! :-)
|
Thank you guys!
I owe you a lot because this forum is really inspiring! |
Wow, that seemed fast.
18, 19 pictures in, and you've got strings on. Would you like a job? (Ryan's quick, but I'm always slowing him down.) Oh, and a fine looking guitar for sure. Beautiful set of Sasafrass! Steve |
Thank you Steve!
Actually, the guitar took me 7 months to build, because I do it at home, and I don't have room for a worktable, etc.. I have to unpack my tools and pack it again when I'm done, which takes a lot of time... I have many other pictures, though.. ;) Here you can see a picture of my go bar deck: my piano! http://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/...psb38b778c.jpg Go Lie Nielsen! The best block plane! http://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/...ps04503d0e.jpg |
super cool guitar! the headstock veneer gives an awesome look.
|
Great looking guitar. Sassafras is one of the most beautiful tonewoods around, inspired choice for a 4th build, great work.
I really like the picture of the 'shop floor assistant' - he looks very happy there! |
| All times are GMT -6. The time now is 04:59 PM. |
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Copyright ©2000 - 2022, The Acoustic Guitar Forum