Build thread for Zach Lefebvre's 20th guitar, the "Copper Dust Guitar"

[Zacharius]

Originally Posted by JoeCharter

Zach, you have good taste and build beautiful guitars. Very well done.

Thanks Joe! Really appreciate it!


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[runamuck]

I love what you've done with the copper. Beautiful effect.

[Zacharius]

Thanks Runamuck!!

[Zacharius]

There are always stubborn pores that need to be revisited to make sure they are filled properly...


The next copper detail was put into the heel cap.


After carving and sanding the neck to shape. I personally am not a big fan of wide heels - my heel shape is, I like to think, sleek and sexy.


My idea of combining the copper with turquoise (recon stone) worked really well I think. Here is the beginning stage of the headstock inlay.


After the turquoise was inlayed and sanded flush - time to work magic with the copper!

[rogthefrog]

That binding channel looks so clean!

[Zacharius]

Haha, thanks rogthefrog! I can thank the brand new, sharp router bit for that!!


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[Zacharius]

Thanks Joe!

[Zacharius]

Hello again! Here are a few more pictures.


So here is what it looked like in preparation for the copper - just a bunch of little holes!


And voila!!


First session of French polish once pores are all filled.


Surfaces getting shinier and shinier after subsequent french polish sessions.


And a picture of this beautiful lutz spruce top!!

Hope everyone had a fantastic Tuesday!
-Zach

[cigarfan]

Thanks for sharing. I think your Maple leaf copper dust inlay is awesome!

[Zacharius]

Originally Posted by cigarfan

Thanks for sharing. I think your Maple leaf copper dust inlay is awesome!

You are very welcome, cigarfan! Thanks, I think that was my favourite part of making this guitar.


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[Zacharius]

And finally:






Thanks for following along on this thread! This guitar is available.

My next build thread will have to be in real time so I can post more pictures of the process - or maybe I'll post some pictures of a custom order I recently finished in which I incorporated pieces of shipwreck... We will see!
Thanks again and cheers!
-Zach

[LouieAtienza]

Thanks for your details on your build! The guitar sure is sweet, especially the copper dust and maple leaf inlay!

[mikealpine]

So tastefully done, it made me think of pixie dust. Really a lovely guitar!!

[Zacharius]

Originally Posted by LouieAtienza

Thanks for your details on your build! The guitar sure is sweet, especially the copper dust and maple leaf inlay!

You're very welcome Louie! Thanks for the compliments!


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[Zacharius]

Originally Posted by mikealpine

So tastefully done, it made me think of pixie dust. Really a lovely guitar!!

Thanks Mike!!


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