Build Thread: Circa 000-12c German Spruce and Euro Maple

[Hasbro]

i've been jones'in a little for a semi traditional maple git...might have to make room for one of these one day. Im still so bugged by that maple Beauregard Antoine Dufour recorded with (was just a one-off build, not Mario's typical)

Justonwo, do you think this circa is going to be in the same sphere as an Astrand? or are we talking apples and oranges?....listening to clips has me thinking of those 2 makes for a potential new guitar. I have an AMAZING Kraut that is a bit redundant in my tone pallet, and thinking of something to trade for....

[TomB'sox]

Nah I like it, you can change it out when you get bored with the color, try some of that green frog tape, go with classic gray duct tape, then they have all the designer duct tape now too. If you hold it away from you, that edge should not really be an issue either. Love it.

[justonwo]

Originally Posted by Hasbro

i've been jones'in a little for a semi traditional maple git...might have to make room for one of these one day. Im still so bugged by that maple Beauregard Antoine Dufour recorded with (was just a one-off build, not Mario's typical)

Justonwo, do you think this circa is going to be in the same sphere as an Astrand? or are we talking apples and oranges?....listening to clips has me thinking of those 2 makes for a potential new guitar. I have an AMAZING Kraut that is a bit redundant in my tone pallet, and thinking of something to trade for....

Oh man, it’s been a long time since I’ve played an Astrand. I really don’t know. I can say that the Circa 000-12 on which this guitar was based was/is a show stopper. I wrote a review in 2016. John’s 000-12s are extremely versatile. I actually think the 000-12 in general is quite versatile with a cutaway.

If you want a semi-traditional builder with equivalent quality/tone and not as long a wait, try Laurent Brondel. As far as I’m concerned, those two are at the top of my heap.

[justonwo]

Originally Posted by TomB'sox

Nah I like it, you can change it out when you get bored with the color, try some of that green frog tape, go with classic gray duct tape, then they have all the designer duct tape now too. If you hold it away from you, that edge should not really be an issue either. Love it.

It's pretty cutting edge for a traditionalist to have removable binding. I like it.

[jt1]

What a beauty! Please keep the pics coming!

[justonwo]

The body is now done.

[jt1]

Argh. The world's most beautiful guitar and ... it's not mine.

Thanks for sharing the photos, I think.

[AlanHw]

Spectacular! Looking forward to seeing more~

[bho]

Originally Posted by justonwo

The body is now done.

Fabulous. Just fabulous.

[TomB'sox]

Boy, that is some nice clean work right there! Look at those perfect miters!

[antsdmb]

I mean...I guess he pulled off those purflings ok.

Mahogany or maple neck on this one? Wow....what a build.

[Kerbie]

Wow... words fall short here. Stunning... wonderful wood combination and what a great builder. At Swannanoa, I know I need to avoid John's guitars... for fear of falling in love!

[justonwo]

Originally Posted by antsdmb

I mean...I guess he pulled off those purflings ok.

Mahogany or maple neck on this one? Wow....what a build.

Mahogany. I know the maple fits the overall look better, but I want the low weight and stability of mahogany. Since this guitar won't have an adjustable truss rod, I don't want to tempt fate.

[justonwo]

Working on the headstock slots.

[TomB'sox]

Well isn't that a simple straight forward way to make sure you bevels are consistent!!!! Love it.