Pederson Custom Guitars SJ Figured Mahogany

[KevinLPederson]

Pederson Custom Guitars



Specs for now

• 15.2" Lower Bout
  25.5" Scale fingerboard
  Cut Away
  Figured Mahogany back and sides
  Mahogany Signature neck Laminations
  Spruce top (TBD)
  Ebony bridge
  Ebony fingerboard w/maple purfling
  Ebony headstock overlay w/maple purfling
  Ebony binding w/wood purflings
  Ebony Arm rest bevel
  Bone slot bridge

Some pics so far:











More later - available!

Kevin.

[OddManOut]

Mmmm...wood.

Very beautiful!

[Viking]

I like the design and woods. Question... What is the purpose of the longitudinal brace joined to the lateral braces on the back?

[Marcus Wong]

Wow! That is really beautiful. Love the shimmer of the mahogany. This is a very similar bracing to MIchaud's, just that it isn't floating haha such clean nice work

[KevinLPederson]

Originally Posted by OddManOut

Mmmm...wood.

Very beautiful!

Thanks OddManOut...this has some nice subtle figure. I'm undecided about a few of the other appointments but it'll come.

Originally Posted by Viking

I like the design and woods. Question... What is the purpose of the longitudinal brace joined to the lateral braces on the back?

Yeah, I really like the design. I averaged a lot of guitars and this is the size/shape I gravitated towards. It resembles an Olson a little but he flattens his butt out more and my shoulders are more sloped on this one. Close to OM territory in look and size. The longitudinal brace will provide more stiffness...it will better keep the arch in the back. This will provide more stiffness in the center longitudinally and "looser" on the perimeter. Its going to sound killer!!

Originally Posted by Marcus Wong

Wow! That is really beautiful. Love the shimmer of the mahogany. This is a very similar bracing to MIchaud's, just that it isn't floating haha such clean nice work

Thanks Marcus. I love it too!!! Subtle but its there . Yeah, so many people do variations of it that I wouldn't even know who to thank haha...I'll just say "I'm thankful to those who've come before me that were willing to share it on the internet and/or forum".

I don't have time to have this at the Memphis Show sad to say. But it will be done shortly.

Kevin.

[KevinLPederson]

Here is a simple little taper jig I made for the fingerboards and the acoustic neck profiles.

[KevinLPederson]

Here are a couple pics of this top, which is sitka spruce, and the rosette close up.





This top and rosette are very beautiful up close and personal.

More later.

Kevin.

[Steve Kinnaird]

Originally Posted by KevinLPederson

Here are a couple pics of this top, which is sitka spruce, and the rosette close up.



This top and rosette are very beautiful up close and personal.

Kevin.

Hey Kevin, I like the back as well, but I really like that top.
What a beauty! Gonna be great.

Steve

[KevinLPederson]

Hey Steve,

Yeah, this is a really nice top. Going to really be nice sounding. This one might take longer getting to the finish line since its a spec guitar. But, I'll keep moving it forward as much as I can.

Kevin.

[dcn]

Really like how clean the work on the body's inside looks - very tidy and precise.

[BBWW]

I think I have an indecent relationship with figured mahogany. I love them all. I'm multimahoganyamorous!

[TomB'sox]

Originally Posted by BBWW

I think I have an indecent relationship with figured mahogany. I love them all. I'm multimahoganyamorous!

I think that might still have to go in front of the supreme court to be legal

[KevinLPederson]

Originally Posted by dcn

Really like how clean the work on the body's inside looks - very tidy and precise.

Thanks dcn. It takes some discipline but its always worth it.

Originally Posted by BBWW

I think I have an indecent relationship with figured mahogany. I love them all. I'm multimahoganyamorous!

Haha...funny. I love them too. Not only for the look but the sound. Just something about it. Nothing like the Tree stuff, though .

Originally Posted by TomB'sox

I think that might still have to go in front of the supreme court to be legal

Yes, this back/side set is no slouch...not as heavily figured as the Tree, but this is some great stuff to see up close. Its so colorful.

Hope you all have a nice day!

Kevin.

[KevinLPederson]

I got the sound hole cut out in this one too, and put the black inner line on the sound hole.




And a cool pic to show the warmth of the mahogany and the warmth of the rosette.




Have a wonderful Friday.

Kevin.

[KevinLPederson]

Will be jumping back on this one shortly. Its going to be a very nice sounding guitar. Will have a Leopard on the headstock (or two ).

Kevin.