French polish is cured and hardware installed!
Here’s some iPhone pics in the dusty shop. I am working on getting a recording. The sound is about what you would expect from a EIR/Sitka 000 or OM. Scooped mids with piano like basses and bell/ringing trebles with plenty of overtones. The torrified top and braces seem to lend to some warmth and volume. This guitar is noticeably louder than the Sapele/Sitka (non torrified) 000 that I built previously.
It’s a guitar built for fingerstyle, but it does just as well with flatpicking. The neck is chunky enough for good sustain, but still comfortable enough to play for long sessions. Overall I am happy with it. I built this guitar to get more acquainted with torrified tops, and while I think they have their place and value (and color!) I’m not quite sure I will be building every single guitar with them.
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I have a few touch ups to do on the French polish, as well as the final set up. I will then try to take some better quality glamour shots and get some sound clips or a video.
This guitar will be for sale if anyone is interested.
Thanks for following along!