Liljestrom Juniper Parlor
 

Hi friends!

Here are a few pictures of my Juniper Parlor model bound for Southern Strings in Louisiana.

At the moment I have the box ready and I'm working on neck joint.

SPECS

Sitka spruce top
Curly Spanish Cedar b&s
Cedar neck
Masur birch fretboard, headplate, binding

Carbon fiber inner sides
Carbon fiber reinforced top braces

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Looks awesome Anders! I like the Masur Birch - especially your angled binding. :)


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Thanks Zach! I love it when there is figure, flame and quilt all in same piece of birch.


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I did the neck joint and glued on the fretboard and headplate with epoxy. Now its gonna dry couple of days.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...ec51a48437.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...643151f7b2.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...353b13aa22.jpg


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That looks amazing!

That angled binding is super cool.

I am not familiar with that kind of birch. Is it a species, or some kind of nature-driven process that happens to regular ol' birch (bugs, fungus, twisting, etc)?

Thanks!
Masur birch is not a different species but grain figuring in the wood. We happen to have lots of nice masur birch here in Finland. And what is really special about these trees that fell down over a big storm is that there is flame and quilt in addition to figuring.


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Thanks for the answer!

Thanks J!


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Nice looking unique guitar
 

Aloha Anders,

A very nice, unique looking parlor guitar with beautiful wood choices. I've used Masur Birch for appointments (overleaf, rosette, pick guard, butt plate) but never for a fingerboard. How does its hold up?

Question: Will you finish the Masur Birch fretboard or leave it natural?

The reason I ask is that, if left unfinished, the Birch will definitely discolor & turn black w/ regular use, especially in the first seven frets, as with worn-through maple fretboards on an electric guitar.

Will you finish the Birch to deal with that appearance & wear issue?

Good Luck, Anders!

alohachris

Hi alohachris!

Thanks for nice comments!

I will indeed finish the fretboard but not with any lacquer. I have come across this superior 'oil ' that after hardening makes it much like glassfiber in strength. It also penetrates very deep in to the wood because of low viscosity. This stuff is used on floors people walk on airports. And its totally natural. Just pure stuff.

We have put it on maple and then done fretwork over it. The surface was all black from the metal, just wipe it with naphtha and its clean!

All the best


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Beautiful. Does the one glue kerf photo above show that the sides are lined with glass or carbon fiber?

I may have to revisit one of my guitars that I tried a radiused edge on. I kind of like the angled look.

Thanks, and yes I glue carbon fiber cloth inside the sides to stiffen it up. I also like the looks of it. It adds very little mass but significant stiffness.


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Yeah go ahead, looks and ergonomics all in the same package!


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Having used all kinds of finishes over the years shellac is the most beautiful hands down!
In my opinion at least. This juniper will have it too.

The top in the picture is my classical guitar that I'm french polishing at the moment.


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Aloha Anders
 

Aloha Anders,

Thanks for your response.

IS the "superior" oil you'll use on Masur fretboards called Duraseal Neutral Sealer/Oil?

A blend of natural & synthetic oils, Duraseal is made to be enough for flooring, achieving that glass fiber penetrating strength you mentioned. I like it because it doesn't darken lighter woods like Koa or Maple with successive coats. I use it on pic guards sometimes but not specifically for lutherie.

However, I have hundreds of Koa gift items & picture frames all over the Islands that look like they were lacquered yesterday, though some are over 40 years old. Three coats of Duraseal & a coat of carnauba wax power buffed gives me that result & durability.

It sounds like the oil you use on the Masur fretboard is similar. What brand is it?

Man, you're guitar looks good enough to eat. Can't wait to see the finished result. You have a very tasteful eye for combining exotic woods esthetically, my friend. That's not always the case in luthierie, IMO. BTW, that's also a gorgeous, unique rosette on your classical.

Thanks Anders!

alohachris

Thanks buddy!
Really appreciate your nice comments.

My oil is not Duraseal, it is siloxan based oil, i can look it up for you if you give your email?
That sounds like a great solution you got with Duraseal and wax!

All the best


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Neck shaping day. This is starting to look like a guitar finally! What do you think?https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...4f3cbb4d71.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...5c6200ca26.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...5ac598267d.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...6f8b5718e5.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...8f5da31e0d.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...264432f3fa.jpg


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Neck ready, final sanding next

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This is really a sweet looking little parlor--super cool beveled bindings as well!

Thanks for sharing it.

Beautiful back under the finish!

Thanks Nemoman!


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Thanks , this cedar is really special!


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Everything is ready for finishing! I have applied the filler and sealer and sanded everything flat. First coats on friday.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...6f0148a2ff.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...d209433b4d.jpg


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First coats of finish. With this product that I'm using the wood looks like its oiled, deep hues and very organic. I personally prefer this over super glossy surfaces. And its very very thin too.

I can see a reason for doing glossy UV finishes but to me wood is not glossy. It never is in the forest at least. Wood is beautiful in its most simplest state. This finish justifies that and gives it a little bit of protection.

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Hi friends!

Today i warmed up hot hide glue and attached the neck to the body. What do you think?https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...e848820bc0.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...20f5af098a.jpg


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Beautiful work.