Sexauer/'15, (chapter 2)

[TomB'sox]

That is a beautiful piece of wood for that headstock.

I was meaning to ask, do you play violin also?

[Bruce Sexauer]

I'd have to admit to playing the violin about 3 hours for every hour I play the guitar at the moment, but that's only been true for about 15 years. I used to practice 4 hours a day, but I've slowed it to about 2 hours the last few years. At the moment I am working to bring by violin improvisational skills up to something like the level I can achieve with the guitar.

[rogthefrog]

Originally Posted by Bruce Sexauer

At 2mm this quartersawn cedar bent effortlessly.

With the ribs established, I cut out the back 3 mm bigger all the way around:

Smallest guitar I've ever seen.

[Bruce Sexauer]

Originally Posted by rogthefrog

Smallest guitar I've ever seen.

And the thickest back at the same time!

I buffed out the Mini-D body this afternoon and took some shots to try to show you how beautiful it is, but I know these are unlikely to do the job. Still:

I reckon this is a great Adi top, at least cosmetically.








One more to try to capture the BRW:


The redwood burl rosette is too dark to get a photo of that works unless I do ridiculous things to the contrast . . . so I did:

[printer2]

Originally Posted by rogthefrog

Smallest guitar I've ever seen.

Four strings, it's a Tenor.



Bruce snuck in a few pictures on me, I have to comment. I love the finish, just enough gloss to bring out the beauty of the wood and what wood it is.

[Bruce Sexauer]

Although the recent carved instruments both sport my Cremonese ground, they are actually treated quite differently as far as color is concerned. The purpose of the ground, in this case, is to give a feeling of glowing inner light. Here the violin has its second coat of varnish, whereas the JZ has its seventh and likely final coat.

[iim7V7IM7]

Ah, the "11 secret herbs and spices" in the Cremonese ground... Only the Colonel knows the recipe...

[Treenewt]

Bruce, the Mini-D looks incredible! Love that top! And the violin and arch top look incredible under finish. Whatever your secret recipe is, you got the inner glow you were going for! Can only imagine how it must look in person!

[Nort]

Wow, both look incredible, looking forward to seeing them when finished

[psychojohn]

Beautiful work as always !!!

John

[Bruce Sexauer]

Been a while since I strung one up, but it went very smoothly this morning as I had a decent night's sleep, which has been elusive of late.

Here's yet another version of Jenny on the Railroad. Not an hour old!

I used the Schertler tuners:

[TomB'sox]

Originally Posted by Bruce Sexauer

I'd have to admit to playing the violin about 3 hours for every hour I play the guitar at the moment, but that's only been true for about 15 years. I used to practice 4 hours a day, but I've slowed it to about 2 hours the last few years. At the moment I am working to bring by violin improvisational skills up to something like the level I can achieve with the guitar.

And sleep comes when???? or don't you even bother!!! Your schedule and production makes me tired just reading about it!

[BradHall]

So is there a discount now that it's a used guitar? Beautiful work as usual Bruce. Sounds great and nice playing on your part.

[iim7V7IM7]

That Mini-D came out beautifully, Bruce...(Kudos)

[Treenewt]

Bruce, that Mini-D looks and sounds incredible!