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I've built a lot of guitars with aged, vintage and reclaimed old growth woods and if you have you know there is something quite unique and special about older woods. Torrefaction isn't the magic bullet to put 100 years on a piece of new wood but its the closest thing I've found (in new wood) to compare to old wood. |
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As clean and crisp as always, Jimmy. Thanks for posting!
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I'll be there and I'd love to have you play it.
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Looking forward to meeting you Mr. C.
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This one is back from the finisher and the burst is perfect! Here are a few quick iPhone pics.
I'm looking forward to seeing everyone at B.I.G. and thanks for looking. https://www.acousticguitarforum.com/...1&d=1552405888 https://www.acousticguitarforum.com/...1&d=1552405888 https://www.acousticguitarforum.com/...1&d=1552405888 https://www.acousticguitarforum.com/...1&d=1552405967 https://www.acousticguitarforum.com/...1&d=1552405967 https://www.acousticguitarforum.com/...1&d=1552405967 https://www.acousticguitarforum.com/...1&d=1552406073 https://www.acousticguitarforum.com/...1&d=1552406073 |
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That is one beautiful burst right there!
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Wow, it's gorgeous, Jimmy! Can't wait to see pics of that one when it's done. Best, Tim
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That is a beautiful burst for sure. I look forward to having you hang out with us at B.I.G. Bring good weather with you please.
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Strings are on
I strung this one up on Saturday and am really pleased with everything about it. I love small bodied guitars, they give you so much in such a compact size. I never get tired of playing them.
I'll forego the tonal descriptions for now, but I will say I'm really pleased. We'll give it a week or so and let it adjust to being a fully functional instrument and then do some tweaking and a final set up before we send it off to it's owner. A few random pics. https://www.acousticguitarforum.com/...1&d=1553528922 https://www.acousticguitarforum.com/...1&d=1553528922 https://www.acousticguitarforum.com/...1&d=1553528922 https://www.acousticguitarforum.com/...1&d=1553529287 https://www.acousticguitarforum.com/...1&d=1553529287 Last edited by Jimmy Caldwell; 03-25-2019 at 11:17 AM. |
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Looks fantastic to me!
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Beautiful work Jimmy!
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Looks great to me also. That is a lovely burst!!!!
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Prototype Build Thread
It's been awhile since I've posted anything and I thought I'd do something a little different. I'm nearing completion of the woodworking phase of a guitar that I've been wanting to build for quite sometime. In the last 10-12 years I've concentrated mainly on vintage style Martin inspired guitars and while I'm still building these, 15-20 years ago I was building quite a different style guitar. This guitar is a compilation of techniques I've borrowed from a number of very talented luthiers, most of whom I've never met but nonetheless whose work I admire and have played a sample or two of their works.
This guitar is very much a prototype and also one whose finish date is unpredictable as it's something I do when I see or hear something that I feel might fit in with the overall concept. I'm posting this in reverse order taking you from the present back to the start with the pics I have available. I hadn't planned on doing a build thread on this so I don't have pics of every stage, but I do have most of it. Basics of the build are OM cutaway body with BRW back & sides and Lutz spruce top. I'd love to get any feedback anyone might have on either the design aesthetics, tonal target or any other aspect. As I said this is a prototype and the results are TBD. Thanks for looking. https://www.acousticguitarforum.com/...1&d=1562689853 https://www.acousticguitarforum.com/...1&d=1562689875 https://www.acousticguitarforum.com/...1&d=1562689875 https://www.acousticguitarforum.com/...1&d=1562689875 https://www.acousticguitarforum.com/...1&d=1562689875 |