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02-05-2015, 04:55 PM
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This is a cool bracing pattern, and I've only seen one other luthier use anything close to it, Michael Greenfield. I'm really looking forward to following along.
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02-08-2015, 02:34 PM
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This guitar is looking great! I'm really curious about your new back bracing pattern. I'm going to have to hear that. I am really loving the sound of my Edwinson "Blackthorn" guitar and she's getting almost daily playtime. You should hear how nicely this guitar has opened up.
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02-08-2015, 03:07 PM
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02-08-2015, 03:47 PM
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I doubt we will ever see any more Macassar Ebony like this. It's getting so rare, and this type of exotic figure just doesn't appear anymore. I'm glad J.R. got this guitar!
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02-12-2015, 07:08 AM
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Back inlay.....
Steve...
What was your inspiration (or was it analytical thought process) for such a non-traditional back inlay? Was there an imperfection in the wood that required the embellishment to cover it? Did your creative eye feel that the wide sapwood appeared too plain when joined, in contrast to the beautiful figure of the rest of the back? Or...did you just decide that you wanted to do try something really radical and non-traditional with this expensive and one-of-a-kind back set? Whatever it was that led you to this design, it worked well. Give us some insight into the design process if you would, please.
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02-12-2015, 11:47 AM
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At the time, I had a client who asked me to explore the idea of doing a rosette in the style of "tribal tattoo" art. So I got online to look at some examples. One thing led to another, and I sat down to make a sketch for a back inlay on this guitar. The resulting design isn't really like a tribal tattoo design, but it's what I came up with when I riffed on the idea. And I figured, this was going to be a Healdsburg guitar, so why not pull out all the stops. Sure enough, J.R. spotted it, and decided he wanted it. Good for both of us! Now, back to our regularly scheduled Blackwood Rose guitar- a brief update, with photos to follow after the binding and trim work are done. I am juggling four guitars at the moment. Lots to do here! I'm jumping back and forth between projects, trying to make substantial progress, so the spectre of Memphis doesn't look too daunting. Ken is very generous with his patience; so I am taking the Blackwood Rose project at a measured, well-considered pace. I want it to be as perfect as I can make it! The Blackwood Rose body is all buttoned up- top and back and sides are all one unit now. I ordered some Black Pearl Zipflex purfling from Kevin Ryan. This will embellish the guitar top, fingerboard, and headstock. The bindings, and the arm, rib, and cutaway bevels, will be highly figured Ziricote, which I think will be a beautiful combination with the dark, sumptuous Blackwood. Ken and I have also decided to use the same Ziricote for the fingerboard, headstock, and bridge. You'll have to use your imagination for the time being; the big reveal will come soon though!
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02-23-2015, 07:52 PM
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Construction should be mostly complete by mid-March- although I do get interrupted on a regular basis. Today, a crew came in to clean out all the heating/cooling ducts in the house, and I had to move a ton of machinery and shop furniture to give them access. But I still got the rib bevel trimmed out. Now, for the arm and cutaway bevels...
Looking forward to the fishing outing, Joel! I'm going to get a lot of work done between now and then, so I'll have a clear conscience about playing hooky for a day!
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02-27-2015, 03:29 PM
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Time for an update!
February has been a weird month. I keep getting pulled away by external events, and some days, it's been tough to stay focused. I made a deal with myself to only work on the Blackwood Rose when I can have plenty of clear time and space to GO DEEP. Precious little of that lately... But finally, I managed to get the purflings/bindings and bevel trim done; so the sound box is essentially finished. As always, a million thanks to Ken for being so patient and kind during the course of this build. You will notice that we chose some highly figured Ziricote for bindings and bevels. The soundboard is purfled with Tahitian Black Pearl- and we are going to continue that theme on the fingerboard and headstock as well. The side purflings are flamed Maple, 3/64" thick, so a little more than double the thickness of a plain veneer line. You will be able to see the flame figure under finish, later. Here, that's not so evident yet. We are also going to use a beautifully figured, quartersawn Ziricote fingerboard, and a matching front headstock plate. Here are some photos of our current status:     Here's something you don't see too often- a cutaway with bevel!  Sinuous curves, designed for comfort:     More soon, stay tuned. Thanks for looking!
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02-27-2015, 04:47 PM
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Wow, that is gorgeous!
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02-27-2015, 04:54 PM
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Amazing work, Steve! Simply stunning...
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