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Build Thread: Stehr African Blackwood/Sinker Auditorium
Build started a little while ago...this will be #4 in my "Hula Girl" series of guitars that Joel is building for me. This time it'll be his Auditorium model, with African Blackwood back/sides and Sinker Redwood top.
Details include: Florentine cut Double sides (Claro inners) Cutaway bevel Arm bevel Red purfling Hula girl inlay 4-5/8" depth 13 fret 25.4 scale Curly Claro Walnut bindings Back strip (covering sapwood) Sound port African Blackwood fretboard, bridge Walnut/cooked Maple/Walnut neck Burl fret markers Burl, Claro, Blackwood Headplate Here's some initial pics.... Af/Blkwd joined backs. Af/Blkwd bridge Af/Blkwd fretboard Neck blank Bending the sides Don't forget the Claro inners! Sides in the mold, with cutaway Attaching kerfing Getting ready for bevels
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And a few more pics!
Gluing in the bevels
Working on the rosette And here are a few of the headstock "concepts" we considered. We decided to go with a variation of the last one...., The variation will extend the claro and burl down across the nut, on to the fretboard, following the radius of the curves started on the headstock. Red purfling is being used between the woods...should be interesting!
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That rim is a *really* beautiful shape.
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Hen,
This guitar is going to be gorgeous: the top, back and sides, the rosette, everything. I can tell you're getting VIP treatment from Joel... Congratulations!
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Looking fine!
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Beautiful Hen!! I can't wait to see the progress. Joel's guitars always have such an artistic look to them and yours is going to be one of the more artistic. Wait til you hear it! I am blown away with mine.
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Does he have a long waiting list?
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Thanks Matt, that means a lot coming from an accomplished luthier such as yourself.
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Thanks Rick! Quote:
I think he's running a waitlist between 18 - 24 months.
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Great choice, Hen, I love the Hulas :-)
ABW / Sinker is such a lovely combo. |
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Great looking guitar! I can tell you first hand you are going to love that African Blackwood!
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A few more pics before Joel heads off to go fly fishing!
Go-Bar gluing the braces - Back!
And the Top! Sound Port... Back Strip... Close-up
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NICE! Lovely soundport
Keep 'em coming, Hen and tell Joel no fly fishing for him until the guitar is ready to go to Joe, and all pics are sent and published here, as per the process
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Great aesthetics. Soundport and partial backstrip are real stunners. Keep 'em coming, Hen.
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Beautiful...I really appreciate Joel's sense of artistry.
Greg
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Amazing guitar, Hen. That rosette is going to look (well already does) amazing on the completed instrument. Can I ask what woods are in your neck?
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