Stephen Strahm EROS build - Italian/Brazilian

[nashmore]

So shiny! Finish looks great!

[Stephen Strahm]

Originally Posted by nashmore

So shiny! Finish looks great!

Thank you! I spend a huge amount of time getting my finish to look the way it does, so I appreciate that people notice it. It doesn't hurt that Cardinal lacquer has a more shiny or wet look compared to other lacquers.

[LouieAtienza]

Originally Posted by Stephen Strahm

Neck fit and all glued up! Tomorrow I'll carve and glue the bridge.

I love the clean lines... very elegant!

[Stephen Strahm]

Originally Posted by LouieAtienza

I love the clean lines... very elegant!

Thank you Louie!

[nashmore]

What pore filler did you use? I just finished a parlor guitar with cocobolo b/s earlier this year and didn't pore fill. Guitar still looks good even though the lacquer shrunk back into the grain.

[Stephen Strahm]

Originally Posted by nashmore

What pore filler did you use? I just finished a parlor guitar with cocobolo b/s earlier this year and didn't pore fill. Guitar still looks good even though the lacquer shrunk back into the grain.

I use traditional oil based pore filler that LMI sells. I fill directly onto the bare wood. I find this works best but your sanding needs to be on point and purfling masked off etc as not to stain the purfles. I also do two epoxy treatments during the build process to stabilize certain woods which also helps fill the pores. The combination of the two creates a nice flat surface prior to sealing and throughout the finish process. Congrats on your guitar!

[nashmore]

Originally Posted by Stephen Strahm

I use traditional oil based pore filler that LMI sells. I fill directly onto the bare wood. I find this works best but your sanding needs to be on point and purfling masked off etc as not to stain the purfles. I also do two epoxy treatments during the build process to stabilize certain woods which also helps fill the pores. The combination of the two creates a nice flat surface prior to sealing and throughout the finish process. Congrats on your guitar!

I'll have to try that next time. It's a small price to pay for a lifetime of enjoyment.

Thanks!

[Stephen Strahm]

Bridge carved and glued. Soon the guitar will sing!

[Stephen Strahm]

So this happened today! Main Stage case with custom badge.

[Stephen Strahm]

Today I balanced the loss of life by bringing life into the world as I got to hear the voice of this lovely guitar for the first time. My mother would have turned 66 today and it seemed a fitting tribute to bring this guitar to life in her memory.

[tadol]

Very nice Stephen - touching, and very beautiful -

[Richard Mott]

Beautiful instrument Stephen, and very sorry about the loss of your mother.

[Stephen Strahm]

Overnight the voice changed as expected and already it is showing great potential. I'm excited for what the next few days will bring as the voice matures. This morning I dialed in the set up. Over the weekend I'll finish the nut and do the final QC in preparation for shipping to its temporary home in Nashville next week.

[Stephen Strahm]

Originally Posted by tadol

Very nice Stephen - touching, and very beautiful -

Thanks Tad!

[Stephen Strahm]

Originally Posted by Richard Mott

Beautiful instrument Stephen, and very sorry about the loss of your mother.

Thank you Richard!