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Thanks, I think of Koa as the most exotic of the domestic woods.
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Hi Mark, have sent a PM... just sayin’
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More Details
The Koa Penelope has got the frets on and the neck is attached. I shot a few details as this guitar is coming together:
As you can see this has a satin finished neck which has a very nice feel. Cigarfan's enthusiasm for satin necks has definitely rubbed off on me and since doing his the majority of guitars coming out of my studio have them, You can see the cross grained center strip hasn't change. It is Brazilian Rosewood in this case. I bordered it with Padauk purfling lines to add just a touch of red to the neck. As is my way, another feature is a purfling line under the fretboard which also is Padauk: That purfling line goes on under the nut and headstock overlay: The neck is 200yr+ old Honduran Mahogany which is lightweight, stable, and is a nice color match with the Koa: Thanks for Viewing! Mark
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I've got a satin neck on two of my guitars and really love them.
This one really looks special, Mark--keep up the great work!
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Wow, just gorgeous!!
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Bridge
There is a lot of Brazilian Rosewood on this guitar used for components and trim. The binding, headstock back plate, heel cap, center cross grain neck laminate, and fretboard are BRW.
Today I made the BRW bridge. It starts with a selected blank and a pencil line: The profile is cut out and I am using my new jig to cut the back slanted saddle slot: The bridge top is then radiused to match the fretboard and it is sculpted into shape and sanded. This part may look tedious but, if you were actually looking over my shoulder here and could smell the aroma that comes off BRW when you work it, you'd likely be asking if you could help!: Similar to how the saddle is tilted back I also tilt the end pins and the bridge is ramped up from the back. Here I am drilling out the initial end pin holes: I'm pretty far along: Thanks for following along! Mark
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Mark, what is the bit you are using here? The tip looks to be what I would see on a drill bit, but the shaft is closer to the spiral on a cutting milling bit. I'm am assuming you are routing the slot here and not just drilling holes and clearing the material between manually.
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Mounting Bridge
And on goes the bridge:
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The dwarf?
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... I clearly see a dwarf.. pointed hat and beard, 2 short arms and legs Anyway... what a set ... to dream of ! |
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Strings on Photos
I have the Cedar/Koa Penelope strung up now and did a round of photos:
I particularly liked working working with the two toned Amboyna Burl on the headstock, tuner buttons, and rosette: So far the guitar sounds great. It has a requested 1 7/8ths nut and 2 5/16ths saddle string spread which I find very comfortable to play. I will try to get some sound clips up this week! Mark
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That guitar really resonates with my personal aesthetics. It is absolutely beautiful.
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