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Well let's go with this !
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Mark, do you know the country of origin for this mahogany?
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I don't know the origin country. I asked but, the sales person didn't know. It was the obvious tone of the board that attracted me to it and I liked the ribbon interlocked grain. I would say it is one of the Khaya genus species from Africa
typically called African Mahogany. I say this because of the ribbon figure and luster. Mark
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Thanks!
While I am not too hung up on some things, like headstocks, that luthiers typically keep consistent. This cross grained center strip is one thing that helps differentiate my guitars. Mostly, I just like it too!
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Here is that Cocobolo cross grained laminate close up and a little cleaned up;
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Moving along
I've glued on all of the kerfing and am getting ready to start closing up the guitar body tomorrow;
Coming right along!
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I didn't know those pinchy things on my desk were guitar clamps!
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Back 'er up!
What those kerfing clamps? What else would you use them for?
Well here's a picture of the sides all set up: And here is the back going on; Tomorrow morning I'll start out by voicing the top, which is a first job done on a quiet morning kind of project and I should have it ready to glue on by lunch.
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I suppose Kyser capos could be used for the same task given how tight they clamp down.
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Look forward to hearing your thoughts about voicing this mahogany soundboard.
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Closing the box
This morning I voiced the top. This involves thinning it and placing it in a tapping mold. This mold holds the perimeter so I can get at the braces for shaping and can tap to gauge my progress.
It came together very quickly and frankly, if I closed my eyes, it could have been spruce, great sustain, great highlights, the stuff you're not supposed to get from mahogany. I knew this was a special billet when I first held it! Here is the attached back; And on goes the top to close the box; Thanks for viewing! Mark
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Great news about the voicing process on this mahogany guitar. And the body looks fantastic.
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I am thinking this is going to be a tough guitar to put down. Beautiful woods. And with Marks opinion on the voicing, I'm sure it's going to be a stellar performer. Fun to watch Mark.
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More nice bod' shots
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The body is all closed up and it taps wonderfully! A very earthy looking guitar we got going here; More to come! Mark
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