Wilborn Black Lion DONE: VIDEO ADDED!!! - Page 10

TomB'sox · #**136** 09-13-2018, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by justonwo

Seems like the neck is a little narrow to me.

Has not been finish carved yet, so should be OK.

Jamiejoon · #**137** 09-13-2018, 03:41 PM

OK, I take back what I said before. That's hot! I still think this guitar might be happier in my collection.

justonwo · #**138** 09-13-2018, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Jamiejoon

OK, I take back what I said before. That's hot! I still think this guitar might be happier in my collection.

You'll probably be in luck because Tom's running out of room in his fancy pants cabinet!

cigarfan · #**139** 09-13-2018, 04:10 PM

Mr Wilborn you are a class act! The top looks absolutely exquisite!

mikealpine · #**140** 09-13-2018, 04:30 PM

Holy cow, Tom, that looks wonderful!! Love how the dark edges make the lighter center appear to glow. Gorgeous!!

Ovation1 · #**141** 09-13-2018, 04:39 PM

Love the top!

TomB'sox · #**142** 09-13-2018, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Jamiejoon

OK, I take back what I said before. That's hot! I still think this guitar might be happier in my collection.

It might be, but I will have to make sure it measures up for a little while first!

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Originally Posted by justonwo

You'll probably be in luck because Tom's running out of room in his fancy pants cabinet!

That is for danged sure...what the heck, FIRESALE!!!!

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Originally Posted by cigarfan

Mr Wilborn you are a class act! The top looks absolutely exquisite!

Thanks Dennis, it is Schweet as you are want to say!!!!

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Originally Posted by mikealpine

Holy cow, Tom, that looks wonderful!! Love how the dark edges make the lighter center appear to glow. Gorgeous!!

It really does doesn't it. I like the way the shell jumps now too and still enough contrast that the snakewood diamonds and purfling still show!

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Originally Posted by Ovation1

Love the top!

Thank you very much. Me too.

TomB'sox · #**143** 09-13-2018, 05:01 PM

Bringing top pictures over to next page because I can!!!

finished top black lion 2.jpg

finished top black lion.jpg

WilbornGuitars · #**144** 09-13-2018, 05:19 PM

Thank you! This whole guitar was intended to be dark and rich, to underscore Tom's Man Of Mystery persona. (He's supposedly working on that right now) It's always a bit nerve wracking to apply a burst (at least for me) because there is only one direction you can go- darker, darker, darker. But in this case, I just love the results. The wood grain is not obscured at the edges, even though it is quite dark. Staining the actual wood brown allowed me to get the darkness without having all the pigment in the toner, and thereby obscuring the grain. And that paua is pretty sweet against the coffee bean brown. Can't wait to hear it!

Joel Teel · #**145** 09-13-2018, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by WilbornGuitars

Thank you! This whole guitar was intended to be dark and rich, to underscore Tom's Man Of Mystery persona. (He's supposedly working on that right now) It's always a bit nerve wracking to apply a burst (at least for me) because there is only one direction you can go- darker, darker, darker. But in this case, I just love the results. The wood grain is not obscured at the edges, even though it is quite dark. Staining the actual wood brown allowed me to get the darkness without having all the pigment in the toner, and thereby obscuring the grain. And that paua is pretty sweet against the coffee bean brown. Can't wait to hear it!

This is a beautiful guitar, Ben. I’ve enjoyed following along...and am looking forward to hearing her sweet voice when you’re done.

Joel

WilbornGuitars · #**146** 09-13-2018, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Joel Teel

This is a beautiful guitar, Ben. I’ve enjoyed following along...and am looking forward to hearing her sweet voice when you’re done.

Joel

Thank you Joel!

justonwo · #**147** 09-13-2018, 06:38 PM

There are three things I would not want to be in charge of on a guitar:

1) Drilling holes for the bridge

2) Drilling holes for the headstock

3) Burst finish

WilbornGuitars · #**148** 09-13-2018, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by justonwo

There are three things I would not want to be in charge of on a guitar:

1) Drilling holes for the bridge

2) Drilling holes for the headstock

3) Burst finish

Its funny, but you get used to it, and it no longer makes you want to barf when you have to cut or drill. But it is true- those are some hard-to
-undo things!

Godfather · #**149** 09-13-2018, 08:14 PM

To quote Frank Barone......”Holy Crap”

TomB'sox · #**150** 09-13-2018, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Godfather

To quote Frank Barone......”Holy Crap”

Thank you. The only problem is I might have a hard time getting Ben to give this up!