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Old 12-09-2022, 11:37 AM
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I'm not sure about conclusive visual identification. They can look similar but from what I've seen Tucurensis is lighter with more amber/orange shades whereas Stevensonii leans darker, more brown/purple.
I have a decent supply of both Tuc and Stevensonii and have seen a fair amount of both both over the years from when I was cutting for wood for a supplier. I have always been able to tell them apart visually. The Stevensonii has always seemed to have tighter grain and finer grain lines than the Tuc, as well as tending to have more pin knots. I have Stevensonii sets from a billet that is a nice red color, as well as some from a billet that is a pale brick color, and Tuc that is amber/orange, and some that is kind of a salmon color, but still the two species seem easy to tell apart. The Stevensonii was always heavier. I'll be putting up some photos of each soon.
I look forward to watching this guitar come together.
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I have a decent supply of both Tuc and Stevensonii and have seen a fair amount of both both over the years from when I was cutting for wood for a supplier. I have always been able to tell them apart visually. The Stevensonii has always seemed to have tighter grain and finer grain lines than the Tuc, as well as tending to have more pin knots. I have Stevensonii sets from a billet that is a nice red color, as well as some from a billet that is a pale brick color, and Tuc that is amber/orange, and some that is kind of a salmon color, but still the two species seem easy to tell apart. The Stevensonii was always heavier. I'll be putting up some photos of each soon.
I look forward to watching this guitar come together.
Thanks for the info Bill. Most interesting
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Here goes the side work. I like to glue the cutaway parts on the treble side together gree of the form



Putting the pieces together




Surprisingly everything stays put after the clamps come off



You can see the fir/padouk shop made laminated blocks for neck and butt enf.
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Great looking start, brother. Looking forward to more!

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Old 12-22-2022, 01:28 PM
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I laminate the lining when using solid, non laminated, sides. The linings are layered up using the actual sides as a form while the sides are in the mold. The sides are covered with thin packing t ape to keep the linings from sticking. Once dry the linings hold their shape very well (which is the reason I laminate them). They can be removed, shaped and sanded before gluing them permanently.

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Old 12-22-2022, 01:44 PM
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I just happened to have a picture of the rather ugly process of laminating the lining. No studio shots here, just the raw work view of shop procedures


The white unbent lining material is home grown Polonia waiting it's turn at the bending iron
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Those clamps have history to spare!

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Those clamps have history to spare!

This is going to be a KILLER

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Thanks for following along Paul and for your positive comments. And you are right about the clamps. They have been used before.
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Congratulations Woody and John! This looks to be another special JK build. I've played many of John's guitars (I'm Paul's friend) and they are all stellar! John is able to get a richness of tone that is unique and wonderful. He also builds guitars that are very comfortable to play.

I'm looking forward to seeing what this one looks like and sounds like!

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Congratulations Woody and John! This looks to be another special JK build. I've played many of John's guitars (I'm Paul's friend) and they are all stellar! John is able to get a richness of tone that is unique and wonderful. He also builds guitars that are very comfortable to play.

I'm looking forward to seeing what this one looks like and sounds like!

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I think it looks clean and well built John. One of the most important and least appreciated part of any build whether it’s a home, a car, or certainly a guitar is what happens under “the hood”. What I know from personal experience is that your guitars are built to last AND they deliver beyond amazing tone. Thank you!

And yes….now one of the most fun parts for me, the rosette. Forgive me for being a copy cat with my lack of poetic prowess. After all, Tom has all the skills. But as I thought about Johns statement “and now to sweat the rosette, I was inspired to write this:

It’s that time again for some guitar building fun,
The time when a builder is under the gun,
To deliver something cool can make a man sweat,
But from that tedious work comes a beautiful rosette
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I think it looks clean and well built John. One of the most important and least appreciated part of any build whether it’s a home, a car, or certainly a guitar is what happens under “the hood”. What I know from personal experience is that your guitars are built to last AND they deliver beyond amazing tone. Thank you!

And yes….now one of the most fun parts for me, the rosette. Forgive me for being a copy cat with my lack of poetic prowess. After all, Tom has all the skills. But as I thought about Johns statement “and now to sweat the rosette, I was inspired to write this:

It’s that time again for some guitar building fun,
The time when a builder is under the gun,
To deliver something cool can make a man sweat,
But from that tedious work comes a beautiful rosette
Glad you appreciate the less visible parts Mike. I don't know if you noticed but the end lock is keyed into the lining. The side reinforcement is notched into the lining. Little stuff that probably doesn't make a difference in sound but it does eliminate weak zones.

Now about that poem. GREAT STUFF. sho nuff
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Old 01-14-2023, 08:55 AM
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A major hurdle accomplished



Amboyna burl and paua rosette with a burl ring around the inside hole perimeter
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Old 01-14-2023, 10:33 PM
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John,

I love the rosette, very nice with the abalone crossing over. Great work.

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A major hurdle accomplished

Amboyna burl and paua rosette with a burl ring around the inside hole perimeter
I love that rosette. The dark burl is really well offset by the paua. I know some people think shell is overkill but in this situation it helps make everything else shine
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