Morrissey Build/Ziricote/Sinker Redwood/Video recording

[MorrisseyGuitar]

I recently completed a guitar for a AGF member and would like to document its journey from start to finish. So this will be a fast build thread.

So here are the cliff notes.

Enjoy.

Patrick

We started with a really nice Sinker Redwood top

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Paired with Ziricote B&S's

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Added A Spalted Maple rosette

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Bracing

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Body Rim construction

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Body is assembled and ready for binding

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That's all for now, stayed tuned - more to come soon.

[Nemoman]

That is some incredible sinker redwood! WOW!

[MorrisseyGuitar]

Originally Posted by Nemoman

That is some incredible sinker redwood! WOW!

Thanks for the "WOW". It is a a beautiful set for sure - and super stiff and lively. It was similar to the Tunnel 14 Redwood sets I have. So it was a good start.

[WilbornGuitars]

Wow. Great woods, and super clean construction. That’s really nice!!!

[MorrisseyGuitar]

Originally Posted by WilbornGuitars

Wow. Great woods, and super clean construction. That’s really nice!!!

Thanks Ben - And no dangerous spruce peninsula of death

[cigarfan]

Gorgeous woods. That sinker Redwood is phenominal!

[MorrisseyGuitar]

Part 2

Time to cut some binding channels and purfling ledges.

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The binding cutter I use is from LuthierTool. Wonderfully engineered - love this tool. The bearing references the sides but it can be micro-adjusted to finesse the cut widths. The cut depth is adjusted from the router.

Additional bonus is being able to use a compression spiral cutter bit. Which leaves a very clean cut.

Sorry for the advertisement. On with the pics.

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BRW bindings with the addition of spalted maple purfling along the top. I created a bunch of spalted strips that I applied into the empty channels (Teflon strips removed) Similar to inlaying shell to the perimeter. Using Black CA glue it all blended quite nicely.

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I created an engraft with the spalted maple to match the purflings and rosette.

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Finally done with this phase.

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Next up will be the mortise and tenon neck set.

Thanks for following

Patrick

[TomB'sox]

Looks really good so far, I really like the spalted maple purfling!

[Nemoman]

Very clean and beautiful build thus far.

Really love all the wood choices and appointments!

[MorrisseyGuitar]

Originally Posted by TomB'sox

Looks really good so far, I really like the spalted maple purfling!

Thanks Tom. I really sweated this purfling choice and how to complete it without making a mess of it. In the end, fitting the pieces in the channels as if they were shell was the easiest. And thank goodness the result was great.

[cigarfan]

Masterful job. Amazing how well the spalted Maple purfling goes with the Redwood.

[MorrisseyGuitar]

Part 3

Dialing in the neck set and routing the mortice and tenon (sorry, I didn't get pictures doing that operation)


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There were a few 5 piece neck choices I had on hand - these two were the finalists. In the end the walnut/maple/walnut on the right was the winner.

Left is the blank glued up and the right pic is after the CNC routing.

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Fingerboard with my Diamond markers

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Routing out the fingerboard extension mortice. Showing this operation on another guitar and the final result of the Sinker Top and neck.

ALWAYS scary using spinning cutting tools on the guitar body.

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Next up is the Peghead Inlay design

Thanks for following

[MorrisseyGuitar]

Originally Posted by cigarfan

Masterful job. Amazing how well the spalted Maple purfling goes with the Redwood.

Thanks for the kind words. The purfling was an inspired choice - I can't take credit for it, it was the customers vision for this addition. So glad we did it.

Hope you are well - Was hoping to see you at the Artisan or WoodStock show. (next year)

[Guitars44me]

Beautiful woods and nice NICE clean work, as so many have already commented!

This will sure be a peach!

Salud

Paul

[MorrisseyGuitar]

Originally Posted by Guitars44me

Beautiful woods and nice NICE clean work, as so many have already commented!

This will sure be a peach!

Salud

Paul

Thanks Paul.

Be sure to check back again - I think you'll enjoy the Peghead inlay coming up next.