2nd build in progress! How about a Sycamore 00C 12fret?

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I have put in a sound port with 4 layers of binding

[Mary]

Originally Posted by Yamaha Junkie

I have put in a sound port with 4 layers of binding

I wanna see. I wanna see!

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Use what you got! Closing the back!


Front and back before close trimming with a table router


All cleaned up


A binding channel cut.


The lower bout stripe going in.

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Binding being bent on the same mold as the sides were.I used Green tape to hold them in place.



mmmmmmmm


Back binding in

Client is here more in an an hour or so......

[Mary]

It's coming along, John. I see great improvement over the first one.

Hey... did you eat your Wheaties today?

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I felt the black was too much. So I sanded out most of the black



Putting a soundport


Keeping four micro thin layers of binding butted up against an oval was daunting

Finished!




Ok, I am still finding my centers and I made some copies of the thickness and shape of the neck at the 1st fret, 5th and 10th. I have a contour gauge to check against.


Jeff Beck Signature guitar lol


Getting there!

[Mary]

Neil, if you begin a thread, please send the link to Kurt and me so we can watch.

I'm curious how this sound hole will work out, John. I wish I was there to tap on the box a few times every now and then. It's a catchy design.

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Originally Posted by Mary

Neil, if you begin a thread, please send the link to Kurt and me so we can watch.

I'm curious how this sound hole will work out, John. I wish I was there to tap on the box a few times every now and then. It's a catchy design.

Hi Mary Neil's thread is in play! http://www.acousticguitarforum.com/f...d.php?t=190670

What do you mean " sound hole will work out? Just curious.

[Neil K Walk]

Originally Posted by Mary

Neil, if you begin a thread, please send the link to Kurt and me so we can watch.

I'm curious how this sound hole will work out, John. I wish I was there to tap on the box a few times every now and then. It's a catchy design.

John's got it covered, Mary. We started work about a month ago but haven't really gotten very far. I'm being very careful but there have already been some mistakes. I'm hoping it turns out as nice as YJ's first.

As for the tap tone, the other night when I was there it kind of sounded like a snare drum because a brace up by the neck joint was loose. With hope he got it back in place.

[Mary]

Originally Posted by Yamaha Junkie

Hi Mary Neil's thread is in play! http://www.acousticguitarforum.com/f...d.php?t=190670

What do you mean " sound hole will work out? Just curious.

It's an unusual shape. I'm curious to hear how it changes the sound.

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Originally Posted by kwakatak

John's got it covered, Mary. We started work about a month ago but haven't really gotten very far. I'm being very careful but there have already been some mistakes. I'm hoping it turns out as nice as YJ's first.

As for the tap tone, the other night when I was there it kind of sounded like a snare drum because a brace up by the neck joint was loose. With hope he got it back in place.

It wasn't the brace! To get into the brace base I was blowing thinned glue down a 12" tube to get glue under the loose spot. Nope. So I tapped and tapped. It was the "waves" and thinned wood from my sound-hole creation. I put 2 strategically placed "biscuits" on the thin spots and the buzz be gone!
I worked on the headplate veneer a bit today. Came up with the headstock design (yep, pix are coming). The neck shape is coming along. I put in a "how to make a neck" DVD 2 times in the past 2 days. I keep falling asleep! lol
I'll get through it this weekend!

[Mary]

Originally Posted by Yamaha Junkie

I put in a "how to make a neck" DVD 2 times in the past 2 days. I keep falling asleep! lol
I'll get through it this weekend!

I understand. I have never quite watched a golf DVD.

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So do you friends get a discount for your future builds and how far down the list am I. Its really taking on some nice looks John it won't be long before you really start to do some more wonderful guitars can't wait to see how this one sounds.Ship.........and its nice to see some familiar faces over here the other place is kind of scary, nah just kidding.

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Today we did a Yard sale. Sales stunk, got some good kid time in. Then I locked me in the shop for some R&R. I drew,and drew and drew my location markers for frets, MT Block and neck shape. Then i got the guts up to cut the neck just proud of the MT mount. Sanding, filing and fitting took well over an hour. I have it mounting on a test neck block!!!!!!!! It is on the right angle! I am VVVVVVery excited.
Also I got more of the head plate done. I like the design I came up with. This darn thing is falling together. Cool!

Neil, you asked what my next build will be. My shop. For a few months I am going to make jigs to ease what I know how to do, lay out the floor plan better, better lighting, central vac. I have ideas!

[Mary]

Originally Posted by Yamaha Junkie

I am going to make jigs to ease what I know how to do, lay out the floor plan better, better lighting, central vac. I have ideas!

I remember that part of the process very well.