Build thread: Halcyon OM in walnut/lutz

[MBE]

You already have a Halcyon so you already know this, but you're in for a treat. I had an OM in Lutz/Mahogany and it was a fun, LOUD, responsive guitar. I had to cull the herd a bit, but I'll definitely be getting one of Ed's guitars again in the future.

A bit off topic, but since Ed seems to be following this thread I'll just ask - have you been getting any orders for Tinkers? I love all the Halcyon build threads but I'd be even more excited to see the process/end result of an all-out Tinker guitar.

[psychojohn]

Originally Posted by psychojohn

.... or maybe busier ?

I haven't looked a pics of the top bracing patterns of your other guitars for a while, but something about this one seems different, or is my dementia kicking in. ?

went back and looked and it would appear my dementia is kicking in.

[Halcyon/Tinker]

They're all a bit different from model to model. This is our standard OM layout...

[D to the W]

Originally Posted by Halcyon/Tinker

We closed the box and I think RJ did the binding today. A PU like this I would sometimes like to install while the top is accessible. However, after some deliberation, I decided that in this case I would rather have the pins drilled through and install the PU around them. Bit as convenient, but possibly a bit more sage.

Yeah I've heard of the pickup being damaged because even though the transducers fit, the ball-ends of the strings were impacting them, so probably a good call to work around them as much as possible (but hey what do I know).

As for the pictures, I feel like we've been getting a lot of pictures of Halcyons actually! I find it interesting that we're seeing several sitka models; for a while there it was all lutz all the time and the sitka provides an interesting contrast. It looks... woodier? somehow? How are they sounding? I'm especially interested in the sitka/mahogany/rosewood dreadnought you just finished. I'm curious what a "base model" Halcyon sounds like, and the Martin D-18 is one of my desert island guitars

[Halcyon/Tinker]

Come by for a strum if you like, though it ships out real soon...

MBE, there is one in the works. Well, in the planning stages anyway...

[D to the W]

Originally Posted by Halcyon/Tinker

Come by for a strum if you like, though it ships out real soon...

Cool. I'm out of town right now so will probably miss it. Next week I was thinking I should drop off the preamp along with the required stereo cable and some batteries so that you can test out the pickup while you're installing it; if it's still there then maybe I'll take you up on that.

[D to the W]

I'm currently bored and sitting in an airport waiting for a delayed flight. What better time to share more pictures?

A couple pics of the box, now in an intact state:





Can't wait to see that back with finish on it. That brown will really come alive! Here's the fingerboard, which is already pretty alive:



I love the green streaks. Plain black ebony is so boring

[Coffeeaddict]

The figured ebony is definitely much nicer - I think it adds character to the guitar. I'm hoping Ed has a nice piece of figured ebony for mine.

Looks like it won't be much longer till yours is ready.. Going to have another one built or taking a break after this?

[Halcyon/Tinker]

Coffeeaddict...

Indeed I do. What am I making you? (Pretty sure your handle ain't on the build list..)

[D to the W]

Originally Posted by Coffeeaddict

Looks like it won't be much longer till yours is ready.. Going to have another one built or taking a break after this?

Not until I land that record deal

If somehow I'm ever placed in an implausible "you have to spend this money pronto or the girl gets it" situation, I would immediately place an order for a Halcyon lutz/padauk HD28-style dreadnought -- maybe even a Tinker. I saw and heard one that Ed built for another customer and it was just awesome. I already have a Martin DM that I love but if that ever got stolen, I'd take the insurance money and put it down on a Halcyon sitka (or lutz) and mahogany D18-style dreadnought. I'd also be keen to see what Ed could do for a 12-string.

[Coffeeaddict]

Originally Posted by Halcyon/Tinker

Coffeeaddict...

Indeed I do. What am I making you? (Pretty sure your handle ain't on the build list..)

Engelman/ flamed walnut dred. #74 if I remember correctly. . (handle isn't in the list, but it does contain my initials.)

Colin

[Halcyon/Tinker]

Mmmm...

Flamed walnut....

On the same page now...

[D to the W]

Looks like this build is rounding the home stretch! Here's a picture Ed posted on Facebook earlier today:


(the one in the front)

I'm pretty excited. It looks amazing! The one in the back (looks like an NL-OO?) looks pretty sweet too -- is that anyone here's guitar?

[Halcyon/Tinker]

That is a NL OO, just a wee bit thinner than normal per request.

Sorry the photos have been a bit sparse...

[ewh2]

Have you ever made any guitars with a cedar soundboard?

I think it'd be a really good match for the padauk you have in stock.