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Thanks ukejon! We had some fun builds. I'm working on plans for an all Koa version of your Josie Mahogany multi-scale Quote:
It's a case by case decision. I do like to contrast the binding because guitars have such nice shape and lines and the contrast highlights that. Usually, the contrast is in tone or color but sometimes a very different figure does the trick. Rosettes on the other hand are typically easy to contrast so I'll sometimes purposely not contrast it because it's an unexpected look. Sometimes, a low contrast rosette on a dark top gives a really nice earthy look too. Overall, I think when your trimming with woods (as opposed to shell etc.) usually it's best to keep the number of different species down to the minimum. Less is more--sometimes. Sometimes more is more. Hard to make rules and if you do it's hard not to break them! M
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I really like the look of those Black Diamond strings, they seem to add another dimension to the overall look without looking like every other set of strings out there. I'm glad we have a similar thought process regarding sometimes less is more, and sometimes more is more!! Taking each decision as it comes, not overplanning everything too much ahead of time. Thanks again!
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Hatcher's Studio 2018
I've started bending sides and getting everything together for them. I like these initial stages of putting a guitar together because it all goes comparably quickly in the beginning. That's the thing about building a guitar, you start out fast and then it goes slower and slower as you close in on finishing it. Also, because of all the accumulating time you're investing the consequences of messing up become greater and greater.
Here is a side being bent: While that's going on I've started sorting out the trim wood. Here I am cutting a sequence of binding strips: The advantage of cutting you own binding strips is you know the colors will match and because you've cut them in sequence, you can book match them when they are installed. This shows up particularly back where the binding strips meet up at the end graft. The grain lines will mate up nicely this way. A miniscule detail I know but, why not? More to come! Mark
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Here's a picture to show the silking on this Engelmann top:
Here's a mess of clamps holding the heel block and cutaway together while the glue dries: Thanks for viewing!
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Arm Bevel
Here's a picture of the arm bevel getting set up:
Pretty side wood, isn't it? This is just the dry wood. This is really pop when the finish hits! M
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I’ll say. Sides are gorgeous. Really going to have some depth.
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Calendar Swimsuit Guitars...
I was checking the old link to Mr. Hatcher's posts last night to see the beauty that is up FS right now...
Then I was sucked in to years worth of posts! Danger!!! Haha What a mind boggling bevy of beauties Mark has pictured in his ongoing build posts. I am flabbergasted at all the different varieties and how impossibly well they each are perfect in their uniqueness... I especially liked the maple/cocobolo as I am expecting my new John Kinnaird in similar looking woods, with double bevels, a port, and a lot of bells and whistles! Carry on in great health and spirits! And may your herds increase!!! Paul
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Thanks for the kind words. Yeah, Maple trimmed in Cocobolo has a great look and Maple has a place in most anyone's collection. I'm sure John is making you a great sounding guitar! Congratulations. Mark Mark
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Thanks Zandit75! I’m glad you are taking the time to read through my musings and I hope you find them helpful. Mark
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Kerfing
Here is a picture of the kerfing being clamped. I've taken a lot of these pictures over the years so this shot is an effort to be different. An ode to clamps if you will ;
Thanks for following along! Mark
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I got the back part of the side set all cleaned up and the kerfing on today:
There were a few other things to do also like adding some support for a future sound port using a couple additional laminates on the upper bout. We'll have the body closed up next week. Thanks for viewing! Mark
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Most definitely Mark. I've only been on this forum for about 3yrs but the small amount of information that I've been able to pick up from master luthiers like yourself is invaluable!!
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Some years ago I designed a new location for the neck strap button on cutaway guitars. Having it recessed a bit into the body keeps it out of the way, yet still easily accessible and very secure. This was a trick I learned from the improved deck rigging designs on modern kayaks;
It's a little extra work but, it's included with a cutaway. In order to set up I select a block of whatever wood the binding is going to be and laminate the purfling lines on the one side I won't be able to get to later. This is then cut through the sides into the heel block. Now there will be the wood to cut into to create the facet and properly anchor the strap button: So there you have it! Mark
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Update on Maple Josie
Lust a quick update on the quilted Maple small jumbo Josie Model. Here's a quick peek with the first gloss coat on:
Should have finish completed in maybe two weeks! M
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