Double build thread: Gwaltney 000-13 and Olson SJ - Page 3

gregg · #31 06-05-2010, 10:40 AM

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Why does that body look so deep to me?

Because it is

Well right now it is, I glue on the neck/tail block at full side height, then do my profiling on a motorized dish machine....just makes it easier for me to get everything square when gluing on the neck/tail blocks, though it does create much more sanding by waiting to profile.

Greg

jeastman · #32 06-05-2010, 10:49 AM

Well doesn't that just make perfect sense. I guess this isn't your first time, huh

gregg · #33 06-05-2010, 11:16 AM

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Well doesn't that just make perfect sense. I guess this isn't your first time, huh

Yeah, I've tried both ways and for me this is the way to do it, though there are other luthiers who profile before gluing on neck/tail blocks, they still need to sand a bit after glue-up but not as much as my process requires.

Greg

K III · #34 06-10-2010, 09:36 AM

I found the following thread so funny, that I might call my Olson the "One trick pony"

http://www.acousticguitarforum.com/f...=186196&page=1

cpabolting · #35 06-10-2010, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by K III

I found the following thread so funny, that I might call my Olson the "One trick pony"

http://www.acousticguitarforum.com/f...=186196&page=1

So is my beating a dead horse the same?

Oh that is one SICK pony not trick pony

jeastman · #36 06-10-2010, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by cpabolting

So is my beating a dead horse the same?

Oh that is one SICK pony not trick pony

So who is using the hide glue

Coke_zero · #37 06-10-2010, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by gregg

Because it is

Well right now it is, I glue on the neck/tail block at full side height, then do my profiling on a motorized dish machine....just makes it easier for me to get everything square when gluing on the neck/tail blocks, though it does create much more sanding by waiting to profile.

Greg

If you haven't already done that, could you take a few pictures of you doing it? I'm quite intrigued about how you do it.

gregg · #38 06-10-2010, 04:13 PM

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If you haven't already done that, could you take a few pictures of you doing it? I'm quite intrigued about how you do it.

I have completed these stages on this guitar, but will be hitting the dish sander again after gluing on lining so I'll take some pics at that time. I also might be using a wedge on this guitar, if so, I'll take some shots of that process as well.

Greg

Bevelman · #39 06-10-2010, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by cpabolting

To those who think Jim doesn't hand build.....

It's a little known fact that Jim just sticks the planks in one end of his machine, sets it to SJ/Dread/Whatever and five minutes later, an Olson pops out while he's out ice fishing somewhere in Minnesota

K III · #40 06-16-2010, 06:40 AM

Can't keep up with Keith's lightspeed, but still wanted to post a few new pics on my Olson progress. New Gwaltney pictures will also come soon, however I need to make a few decisions first so that Greg can continue to build.

This is the building of the rosette and soundboard cutting:

On this picture, mine is hiding a little underneath Keith's Adirondack board.

K III · #41 06-16-2010, 06:46 AM

I have always enjoyed the build threads because you get an idea of how a guitar comes together. Therefore, I thought I'd post a few pics of how Jim cuts and shapes braces:

cpabolting · #42 06-16-2010, 08:53 AM

That "one trick pony" sure is a worker....a smart one embracing the assembly line philosophy for efficiency yet still achieving a result that is a one guitar at a time quality. I think what makes Jim Olson so successful is he is very intelligent.

gregg · #43 06-17-2010, 05:11 AM

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New Gwaltney pictures will also come soon, however I need to make a few decisions first so that Greg can continue to build.

True, but I have made some progress in other areas, I'll forward some pics this weekend.

Greg

K III · #44 07-02-2010, 09:44 AM

Greg and I have eventually settled on a top for the guitar. It is a really stiff, but beautifully grained and striped piece of Sinker. We were considering a nice LS redwood that Greg has available, but eventually came back to what was originally planned: An ABW/Sinker. Greg built a number of sinker topped 000-13s with tops he has in stock, but I really love the stripey look of some Sinker guitars I have seen. So here we go:

This is going to be a great looking and playing guitar.

Still a few decisions to take. I am on Simon Fay's roadtrip and will for the first time be able to play a 1 13/16 nut width, really curious to see how that works for me. We'll then go ahead with the neck, which is most likely going to be a laminated 5 piece hog/Ebony/curly maple/Ebony/hog.

Happ 4th of July

Coke_zero · #45 07-02-2010, 10:00 AM

I still can't decide if I like sinker tops or not. I really love the look but at times I find them really over-powering. I will be really interested in seeing how this one works out. Either way, it will be a great guitar which I know I will hate you for when you get it!