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Here are the last steps before binding the guitar body. There is binding that goes onto the point of the cut away: And the end graft needs to go in too: Thanks for viewing! Mark
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Binding
Here goes the binding which is pommel figured Sapele like the back and sides. I'm putting the Blue color on the red back:
And the Red color against the top and side Blue color: I have done this same wood with color contrast before and am more than happy to do it again!
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Once again, such well-thought out color choices. It's always a pleasure to view your craft.
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Thanks for commenting!
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It is easy to see why with as beautiful as this is turning out. I am glad it will be at B.I.G. to show off!
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Feeding off other builds I have going I'm adding a medallion to the rosette on this guitar: It is an Amboyna burl cabochon set on a Cocobolo diamond frame. I'll echo this with an Amboyna end pin in a Cocobolo diamond inlay
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Setting up Neck
Moving onto the neck, it will be curly Hard Maple with an Amboyna burl center laminate:
The fretboard is figured Cocobolo bound in spalted pommele Sapele, The fret markers have silver purfling: The fretboard end is a newer design which I think we'll be seeing more of. In addition to this guitar I am bringing another 0000 grand auditorium guitar to the show. The other is the Bloodwood Greta I have previously been posting about in combination with all of the hand tools I have been working with. Same guitar model with a very different presentation. Here is a picture of the fretboard I am working on for this Bloodwood guitar:
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They both look OUTSTANDING. The folks at B.I.G. are going to be in for quite the treat!!!! Love the fretboard markers in wrapped in silver and the medallion!
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No kidding, Tom!!!
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Astoundingly beautiful! Wow, wow, wow!!!
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Thanks cigar fan!
Here is a picture of the headstock overlay I am getting ready for the Red, White, and Blue 0000 Greta: It is Amboyna burl with spalted pommel figured Sapele binding and black wood purfling. The truss rod cover is Cocobolo. Mark
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That's beautiful!
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Thanks Dan R.
I'm moving along getting guitars ready for the B.I.G. show. I have the neck carved for the Bloodwood grand auditorium Greta model. I have clean up work to do on the body and it will be ready for finish! Mark
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Dang you, Mark!
I have this far-away gaze and now know why La'Gioconda smiles as she does! Mmm.
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