building my first Dread, hobby build

[musicdog]

This looks incredible, can't wait to see it finished.

[TEK]

Originally Posted by musicdog

This looks incredible, can't wait to see it finished.

Thanks musicdog, Getting a little closer, I finished carving the neck and got the fretboard markers and headstock logo inlaid.

[stoneaxe]

Not only lovely, but fast- 20 guitars in 27 months is a real accomplishment.

[TEK]

The finish is really making this wood look great, these pictures don't really do it justice.

[TEK]

After letting the shellac harden for a couple of weeks, I got the bridge glued on. I also got the fingerboard extension glued and neck all leveled, frets crowned and polished and strings on. It has only been strung up for a day and I can already hear it settling in and sounding better. I am anxious to get some time on it to break it in. So far I am very pleased with the tone.







Thanks for checking in.
Travis

[LouieAtienza]

Travis that looks great! Congrats, hope to hear some clips soon....

[TEK]

Thanks Louie, I will see what I can do about those sound clips.

[vintageparlors]

Ahhh!
My Knorr build hero strikes again.

[Treenewt]

Travis,

I finally got over and read through this thread. I am just blown away by your work and the end results! That is a gorgeous dread! Gotta be one of the best sets of Ovankgol I've ever seen! Well done sir!

[TEK]

Originally Posted by vintageparlors

Ahhh!
My Knorr build hero strikes again.

Originally Posted by Treenewt

Travis,

I finally got over and read through this thread. I am just blown away by your work and the end results! That is a gorgeous dread! Gotta be one of the best sets of Ovankgol I've ever seen! Well done sir!

Thanks guys,
Working with nice looking wood make the builds even more fun. I was really excited about this one the minute I wetted the wood down and saw it come to life. It was my first build with Ovangkol but it will not by my last.
Travis