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Bespoke Build : Drew Heinonen SJ Cedar/Indian RW : Fine Luthiers
Hi, Folks
We've got a bespoke build going on with Drew in the current batch. Some new aesthetic appointments were ordered for this build. Hopefully, this thread can help folks who plan to commission a Heinonen SJ. The client got a great impression of Drew's work after he tested the Cedar/Cocobolo SJ at our showroom. He re-visited a few times and decided to go for a Cedar/Indian RW SJ. The client has no doubt about the tone then he tried to achieve a specific look for this SJ. Here is the spec we nailed together for this build. Spec Body - SJ with Florentine Cutaway Top - Western Red Cedar B/S - East Indian Rosewood Rosette - Radial Wood Rosette (Cocobolo) Backstrip - Wood Accent (Cocobolo) End Wedge - Wedge(Cocobolo) + Wood Accent strips (Cocobolo) + W/B/W Purfling Top Purfling - Wood Accent (Cocobolo) B&S Purfling - W/B/W Binding - Cocobolo Neck - 5piece neck (Olson neck profile) Inlays - Wood+Shell head logo (Cocobolo + Abalone) Heelcap - Ebony (Subtle Grain) Headstock front veneer - Ebony (Jet Black) Headstock back veneer - Ebony (Subtle Grain) Truss rod Cover - Ebony (Subtle Grain) Fretboard - Ebony bound with Wood Accent (Cocobolo) Bridge - Ebony Frets - Nickel frets The Cedar Top we selected~ Naphtha shot The EIR set In the next post, we will share the design ideas for this build~ Cheers, Alan p: +82 10 6478 6443 m: [email protected] http://fineluthiers.com Last edited by AlanHw; 04-24-2019 at 09:11 AM. |
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Another build thread I am going to look forward to the lovely photos!
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Barry, We’ll update some photos shortly! |
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Looks like fun. I'll be checking in!
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That will look nice with the cocobolo bindings, can't wait to see the finished guitar.
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Gonna look sexy this one
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I always enjoy working together with Drew~ Hope you enjoy this thread!
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Can’t wait to see it!
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Very curious...
to follow this one. My 1st post on AGF. ..and particularly interested in the “unusual” design options as I am impatiently waiting for my own Heinonen build to start sometime hopefully is year and to be finalized sometime in 2020.
Cheers everyone, Lonzo |
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I’ll be following this build with quite a bit of interest. I have a WRC over EIR cued up for a build later this year, so watching this one come together will be fun.
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Bespoke Build : Drew Heinonen SJ Cedar/Indian RW : Fine Luthiers
I am uploading some photos now!
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Bespoke Build : Drew Heinonen SJ Cedar/Indian RW : Fine Luthiers
Hi, Folks
I was going to work on this post but it has been delayed a bit... Hope I am not too late to chime in [emoji4] This rosette has been applied to a couple of custom Heinonen builds. My client wanted a similar design but with some modifications. The Mods he wished were as follows; - Enlarge the radial wood - Narrower space between the sound hole edge and the outer rosette - The current B/W/B/W/B outer rings > W/B/W rings So Drew got us this mock-up photo to show us the enlarged radial wood. Then this black channel on this upgraded mock-up is where the soundhole will fall for a visual reference. The soundhole edge will also get rounded over slightly which will shrink that space a bit more. The W/B/W rings will be substituted with thinner purflings. More will come shortly~ Cheers Alan Last edited by AlanHw; 04-24-2019 at 09:13 AM. |
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Man that cat knows what he is doing! I’m hoping to sell one in order to place an order with Drew this year.
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This looks like it will be a wonderful guitar. I have heard fine things about Drew's work. Thanks for letting us follow along.
Best, Jayne |
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Beautiful woods, and a very tasteful rosette! I like how he uses the abalone without creating too much "bling".
Alan, did your client have specific reasons for choosing EIR? I think it's an oftentimes (unfairly) underrated wood that combines perfectly with Cedar in the hands of the right builer (clearly the case here). |