Bubinga for BIG

[TomB'sox]

Originally Posted by Aspiring

John you are killing me.

Exactly the body style I am recently falling in love with with the ergos to boot and matches the bedroom furniture that I built a while back.

And here I was thinking that I was plenty good and don't need to add any new guitars this year. Gorgeous work so far!Attachment 70263Attachment 70264

Whoa, that looks great!

[j. Kinnaird]

Originally Posted by mikealpine

That’s beautiful already! Can’t wait to see and play it. Any inlays, or a blank fretboard?

Thank you Mike. I dont know about the fretboard yet. I'm open to suggestions.

Originally Posted by Aspiring

John you are killing me.

Exactly the body style I am recently falling in love with with the ergos to boot and matches the bedroom furniture that I built a while back.



And here I was thinking that I was plenty good and don't need to add any new guitars this year. Gorgeous work so far!Attachment 70263Attachment 70264

That is a really handsome headboard. Nicely done! That maple looks good with the bubinga.

Originally Posted by TomB'sox

We are probably switching to the LaQuinta this year if they will work with us on a rate. It is on our side of 35 so you won't need to go through the lights on the overpass nor do that little roundabout turn. Also sits right behind Chic-fil-a and wing stop among others for midnight snacks. It is also newer being finished just last year.

That sounds good. New is good and I'm craving some chick filet.

[Aspiring]

Originally Posted by TomB'sox

Whoa, that looks great!

Thanks Tom! It was a labor of love and I was fortunate enough to be able to work in the shop of a friend who had ridiculous amounts of tools and knowledge to share.

I fell in love with Bubinga in this project and have always had in the back of my mind that it would likely make a very beautiful guitar. John is proving that point here.

Although Bubinga is very hard wood and splits and cracks quite easily. I am curious how it compares to the other back and side woods for difficulty in making a guitar.

[Aspiring]

Originally Posted by j. Kinnaird

Thank you Mike. I dont know about the fretboard yet. I'm open to suggestions.









That is a really handsome headboard. Nicely done! That maple looks good with the bubinga.







That sounds good. New is good and I'm craving some chick filet.

John, is there a fretboard option that would pick up the golden colors like the sapwood?

And thanks. The maple in my case had a shellac finish to move it a little more golden. The Bubinga is an oil finish so just bringing out the natural reds.

[j. Kinnaird]

Somehow I want to avoid black though I may go there in the end. Black with the red seems too stark with too much contrast so one option I'm considering is this Santos rosewood.

[Aspiring]

Originally Posted by j. Kinnaird

Somehow I want to avoid black though I may go there in the end. Black with the red seems too stark with too much contrast so one option I'm considering is this Santos rosewood.

John would Bubinga work for the fretboard? Or maybe maple?

[j. Kinnaird]

Bubinga could work. I'm not a fan of maple fretboards.
Much to ponder. I'll wait until after its bound to make a final fretboard decision but thanks for your input.

[mikealpine]

Originally Posted by j. Kinnaird

Thank you Mike. I dont know about the fretboard yet. I'm open to suggestions.

John, I like “something” on the fretboard. I’ve seen a few that have markings that are at the top edge and become the side markers, as well. If I were designing a build, that’s what I would request. I think it is classy, let’s the fretboard wood show nicely, yet provides some markings I still rely on after many years of playing.

That said. I am sure that whatever you do, it will be lovely!

[TomB'sox]

If I'm buying it lol, I don't think the Santos goes well with the top, two competing reds? How bout a brownish Texas ebony fret board? They have character and may do better with the top?

[Nemoman]

I think an ebony or other black fretboard would look great with the redwood top!

But then I am a man of contrasts...

[j. Kinnaird]

Originally Posted by mikealpine

John, I like “something” on the fretboard. I’ve seen a few that have markings that are at the top edge and become the side markers, as well. If I were designing a build, that’s what I would request. I think it is classy, let’s the fretboard wood show nicely, yet provides some markings I still rely on after many years of playing.

That said. I am sure that whatever you do, it will be lovely!

Well thanks for the vote of confidence Mike. I am pretty sure that there will be markers of some kind.
I appreciate your input

Originally Posted by TomB'sox

If I'm buying it lol, I don't think the Santos goes well with the top, two competing reds? How bout a brownish Texas ebony fret board? They have character and may do better with the top?

You are probably right Tom. The santos does compete with the top.
Maybe something with golds. There are other options.

Originally Posted by Nemoman

I think an ebony or other black fretboard would look great with the redwood top!

But then I am a man of contrasts...

Ebony would look good and the more I think about it, an Ebony fingerboard with silver rimmed amboyna burl markers would keep the theme going, soften the starkness of the Ebony and show up really well in dim light.

[Steve Kinnaird]

Looking good, brother. Here’s a vote for a black fretboard. It won’t conflict with anything, and I think it would let the rosette stand out more.

Steve

[j. Kinnaird]

Originally Posted by Steve Kinnaird

Looking good, brother. Here’s a vote for a black fretboard. It won’t conflict with anything, and I think it would let the rosette stand out more.

Steve

Yes I think you are right. That would showcase the top and rosette and provide a place to have fun with markers. Good eye

[Guitars44me]

Another vote for Black Ebony on this one.

Even though I went with the Mystery Mesquite on my current build…

Sure is a beautiful set of woods

Paul

[Aspiring]

John one more thought.

The Brazilian Rosewood neck on my West Coast with it's really deep brown goes spectacularly with the redwood and coco combo I have.

I suspect that would be another really nice option here.