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Tim,
Nice... I also dig that you are giving luthier-related insite (e.g.: the sander). Looking forward to it. Chris
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10-13-2015, 10:11 AM
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Cool thread. I recently started an acoustic guitar building class and being a northern californian by birth, the redwoods, and living in Portland Oregon, I decided to do a native guitar too. Iwill be doing a redwood\walnut OM with reclaimed myrtlewood for the neck, with oak and walnut stringers.
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10-13-2015, 10:17 AM
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That is just one aspect of the luthier community that I love. Even though each one of us are competing for segments of the market we also remain quite friendly and most are willing to help each another and share knowledge. Its a friendly and pretty close knit group in case you hadn't noticed? |
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I predict you will have great success with your Walnut/Redwood OM. That is a wood combination that just excels. It's one of the best wood combos you can use, for a highly expressive, colorful, full-bodied sound. EXCELLENT for fingerstyle-optimized guitars. I'm not sure what makes it so magical, but it does seem that the sum is greater than the parts. Walnut and Redwood just SING together. I recently finished a Claro Walnut/Redwood OM-size guitar, and it's one of the best sounding ever. I'm reticent to sell this guitar, because it has re-ignited my love for playing, all over again. Good luck with your project. Hope you will share it with us here on the Forum!
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10-13-2015, 12:52 PM
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Steve,
I agree that Walnut / Redwood combo is a classic combination. I wonder if you or others have experienced this wood combo to sound even better when plugged in? It seems the guitars that I have built with Walnut and Redwood are just even more impressive when amplified. I can't explain it but if you have experienced it you will know what I am trying or failing to convey in words. PDX, Good luck on your build and keep us posted of your progress. |
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10-15-2015, 07:36 AM
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The double sides are bent:
 And out they come:  Ready for the bonding process to marry the inner and outer sides as one:  Adhesive is sparingly applied:  Into the form they go:  And there they cure for the next 24 hours: 
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I enjoy re-watching a McGit build from the eyes of others.
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The Lyric, and the K&K Pure Mini are my two favorite pickups. Do you have any particular favorites for amplifying such a guitar? By the way- First time I've seen you with a mustache. You and Steve Kinnaird could be brothers!
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Thank you, Kurt.
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Sides coming out of the mold:
   I cut the inner sides a tad wider than the outer sides and then sand the inner side edges flush with the outer sides. This allows me some forgiveness in case the sides slip a bit during clamping:  
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10-27-2015, 06:43 AM
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Purfling and rosette lams are dry so its time to rip some strips on the cabinet saw:
 Curly Walnut bindings with Ash and Ebony trim:  Ripping the rosette purflings:  Rosette purflings of Curly Walnut with Ash and Ebony:  Routed channels in the Olive wood rosette are ready to accept the purfling rings: 
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