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That mango is somehing else. What sound qualities will it bring? Is it a heavy dense wood, or more in the mahogany realm?
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I have to say, it is sure a pleasure to work side by side with Joel. He's a real inspiration. The Pyinma 00 is now ready for finish, and it is just mind blowingly beautiful. I freely admit to feeling quite envious of this one. The design is brilliantly elemental, completely elegant in every aspect, and immaculately constructed, with the cleanest workmanship you'll ever see. And how awesome is it that Joel pulled out all the stops on this one, the first prototype of his Venus 00 model. Outstanding work, my friend!
And now he's upping the ante with this insane Mango set. What a kick to see this happening!
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I’m also curious about the mango. Looks amazing! Can’t wait to hear the specs on that one.
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Two Hands Guitars (shop update)
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I’ve not yet built a Mango guitar, but I expect that it will produce a warm, balanced, mellow and focused tone...much like these other guitars sharing similar properties. I’m looking forward to finding out what it’s similarities and differences will be. Quote:
Thanks Steve. As we’ve talked about before, our aesthetic sensibilities are quite different. I love all of the visual texture that your guitars display, and I admire the beauty you create with the illusion of movement through this visual energy.....elegantly controlled energy.
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Using the router and an acrylic jig to cut the mortise through the body and into the neck block... IMG_5155.jpg Fine-tuning the cheeks of the heel with a chisel after cutting the tenon with the router... IMG_5173.jpg The fretboard getting glued to the neck... IMG_5176.jpg Frets installed... IMG_5178.jpg Fret ends filed... IMG_5177.jpg I think this will be just fine... Thanks for looking... joel
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Joel asked my opinion on which of two Sitka tops to use for this guitar. I picked up the figured one and gave it one tap; then the other one. I said, with no equivocation, use the figured Sitka top! One tap was enough to convince me- it knocked me back on my heels. This Sitka top is one of those rare, one-in-a-thousand tops that has unmistakable mojo. It's going to be a stellar guitar, no doubt about it.
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This quilted Sitka soundboard from ASW will be a first for me…and I hope that it sounds as great as it taps…and looks. Quote:
“Venus-00” 25” scale 12-fret join Sadly…I don’t expect that it will be ready for B.I.G.(er) though. I just don’t have enough time to make it happen with everything else on my plate. So the final step of the build for me, is to create the bridge and then pin it in the correct location on the soundboard. After that, it’s a whole lot of sanding, spraying, sanding, spraying, sanding, spraying…you get the picture. After I cut and sand the profile, I draw the layout of the design and determine the position of the bridge-pin holes based on the string spread of the specific guitar… IMG_5181.jpg IMG_5182.jpg The holes are drilled before I begin sculpting the bridge… IMG_5183.jpg IMG_5184.jpg The white pencil gives me a guide to follow as I sculpt the bridge… IMG_5186.jpg I’ll be back soon with pictures of the bridge…and also the assembled guitar. Thanks for stopping by, joel
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B.I.G. accepts no excuses, we want that Mango done LOL, now get off the computer and back in the shop LOL!!!!!
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I would really like to give you my sincere thanks for that.
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Nice looking stuff, I am most impressed with you building in Fairhope. I live in Mobile and I stop woodworking due to humidity and heat (shop is not conditioned).
Stuff looks great! Eric |
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Hello Neighbor, Thanks for the nice words. When I built my shop a few years ago, one of the absolute requirements was the installation of an environmental system to combat the Gulf-Coast environment. I’m pleased to say that I’m able to keep a constant temp of 76* and 45% humidity level. All the rain we’ve gotten in the last week might wash me away though. Quote:
Tom, the Mango build is progressing very nicely…but because I spray my own nitro lacquer finish (which requires me to allow 3-4 weeks for the final coats to sit up prior to wet-sanding) I simply can’t foresee the time needed to finish the guitar properly. Sorry to disappoint you Sir. Here are a few progress pictures, though: IMG_5226.jpg IMG_5237.jpg IMG_5239.jpg IMG_5240.jpg Here’s a few pictures of the completed bridge for the Pyinma guitar: IMG_5234.jpg IMG_5233.jpg IMG_5232.jpg Here are a few pictures of the completed Pyinma build (in the white): IMG_5194.jpg IMG_5195.jpg IMG_5196.jpg IMG_5197.jpg IMG_5201.jpg IMG_5202.jpg IMG_5203.jpg IMG_5193.jpg IMG_5199.jpg IMG_5191.jpg As always, thank you for looking… joel
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The Pyinma guitar looks awesome, Joel!
Great stuff--can not wait to try it out! Although I am bummed that the Koa one will not be coming along...
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What size fretwire is on that guitar?
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EVO Gold…
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Here’s a picture of the Pyinma guitar with some lacquer on it: IMG_5227.jpg And here are some interior progress pictures of the Mango guitar before closing the box: IMG_0022.jpg IMG_0023.jpg IMG_0025.jpg IMG_0026.jpg IMG_0027.jpg Here are a few pictures of the closed box held in the cradle to rout the binding and purfling channels: IMG_5265.jpg IMG_5263.jpg IMG_5270.jpg The purfling channel around the top of the arm bevel has to be cut by hand with an exacto knife, gramil, and chisel: IMG_5272.jpg IMG_5273.jpg IMG_5274.jpg IMG_5275.jpg That’s all for now…gotta get back to work. As always, thank you for following along. joel
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Sweet!
These last two instruments are looking REALLY NICE!!!
I love the headstock with the straight string pull across the Nut... Woohoo Salud Paul
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