Thanks to Joe Breault for coming up with a name for this one when I posted progress shots a few months ago (Arnt’s choice of – Blonde Bombshell was a very close second). Both suggestions were a huge improvement in me previously referring to it as Pain in the Rump. This one is soon heading out the door to its new home and owner and thought I would share some pictures before I say good bye (though I did negotiate visitation rights).
Specs on this one:
• 25-inch scale;
• 1.75” nut
• Back/Sides - Master grade Big Leaf Maple;
• Top - Master grade Engelmann spuce top;
• Curly eastern Maple Neck (Bob Cefalu – thanks for getting the wood to me so quick after I ruined the first neck);
• Maple bound "f" holes;
• Binding/Purfling – DIY Curly eastern maple with black/white/black veneer on the body;
• Ebony tailpiece – huge thanks to Tom Ribbecke for so graciously allowing me to use his design and providing construction tips;
• Headstock backstrapping – Birdseye Maple veneer;
• Inlay – Black MOP, Abalone, Pink MOP, White MOP, Gold MOP, Bronze MOP and Red Recon stone – many thanks to Judy Threet for her gracious input on the inlay layout;
• Mohawk Nitrocellulose lacquer – sprayed by Tony Karol -- thanks my good friend for doing such a great job) Wet sanded and buffed by yours truly; and
• Tuners – Grover (yeah yeah I know Gotoh’s are the way to go)
Big thanks to Tony Karol for shooting the nitro and guidance in doing the set-up work. Tony’s work made wet sanding a breeze. Hesh thanks for doing what you could with my inadequate photography equipment/skills and photobucketting them. Lastly many thanks to Nelson Palen – one great guy who was always there with a ready answer no matter how dumb the question and for sharing inspirational pictures of his quality builds.
No animals were harmed in the construction of this guitar.
Thanks for looking!
