Ensor Build- Indian Rosewood/Lutz

CaE · #1 06-21-2012, 06:03 PM

This is a build I am starting for a customer in Texas. He is on the worship team at his church and plays mostly rhythm.

Specs:
EIR B/S
Lutz top
3 piece neck
Maple appointments
Oval soundport
Coco headplates and rosette
Ebony bridge and fingerboard

CaE · #2 06-21-2012, 06:06 PM

So apparently pics from flickr won't work....

Since I am new around here, anybody want to tell me how and where to post photos from?

ZekeM · #3 06-21-2012, 06:58 PM

I'm new also but I upload my photos to photobucket.com and then when you wanna post them click the yellow box with the green mountains and put the photo bucket address there

CaE · #4 06-21-2012, 07:03 PM

I read through the instruction in the FAQ. I copied the hyperlink and used the mountain button, but it doesn't like it for some reason....

CaE · #5 06-22-2012, 07:13 AM

Now that I figured out this whole photo thing, back to the regularly scheduled programming. Sorry for the detour.

CaE · #6 06-22-2012, 06:43 PM

Today the sides got shaped to fit the back/top. They also got cleaned up on the inside so none of the oil released during bending was left. Then the kerfing went in.

Cheerios · #7 06-22-2012, 08:57 PM

Sorry...I can't resist -- boy, that sure is a lot of clips!! Chris, thanks for keeping me so well updated. Everything looks great so far.
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Tim

CaE · #8 06-24-2012, 08:48 PM

I got a little bit of shop time this weekend. I flushed the kerfing to the sides and then glued in the soundport laminate and the side struts.

Tony_in_NYC · #9 06-25-2012, 07:37 AM

Nice looking work Chris! You make a helluva guitar! I shall enjoy watching this progress.

CaE · #10 06-25-2012, 05:13 PM

Today it came time to attack the board of curly maple. I first cut off a stick for the binding. I then resawed a piece for the center strip of the neck. I also cut out a veneer and sanded it down to .030" to use for purfling. I then took that maple veneer and sandwiched it between two piece of black veneer.

While the glue was drying, I cut out the soundport.

CaE · #11 06-26-2012, 06:11 PM

Today, the purfing got glued to the binding. The back got glued together. The back strap got glued together. The 3 piece neck got glued up. SO much glue... After the glue dried, I cut up the binding, cut the back to shape, and cut the back strap to shape. I then glued the back strap in place. Maybe I should take out some stock in the glue market.

StringMeUp · #12 06-26-2012, 07:33 PM

Hey, Chris, does this customer happen to live in Lufkin? If so, he is one of the nicest guys I know!!

CaE · #13 06-26-2012, 08:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StringMeUp

Hey, Chris, does this customer happen to live in Lufkin? If so, he is one of the nicest guys I know!!

Why don't you ask Cheerios?

StringMeUp · #14 06-26-2012, 09:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris Ensor

Why don't you ask Cheerios?

Cheerios you are one lucky guy!

Cheerios · #15 06-26-2012, 09:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StringMeUp

Hey, Chris, does this customer happen to live in Lufkin? If so, he is one of the nicest guys I know!!

Hey, StringMeUp! Sorry, I live in Austin, but I think I'm a pretty nice guy, too.

And yes, I consider myself pretty lucky!! I think Chris is in the process of constructing one fabulous guitar!

-Cheerios