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| Author: | Bob Long [ Wed Feb 21, 2007 12:25 pm ] |
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Well, I finally have some new pics to show. The first is my 11th anniversary guitar (it was suppose to be my 10th anniversary guitar but it took an extra year to get it started) Mac Ebony/Mahogany SJ 
This is a Walnut/Cedar SJ 
I hope the files aren't too big. Thanks for lookin' Long |
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| Author: | WalterK [ Wed Feb 21, 2007 12:46 pm ] |
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JUST BEAUTIFUL!!!!! congratulations on a job well done!!!! tHANKS FOR THE PIC'S. WALTER |
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| Author: | RobertJeffery [ Wed Feb 21, 2007 12:46 pm ] |
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What Beauty! Speechless! Post Sound files, Please! |
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| Author: | peterm [ Wed Feb 21, 2007 1:11 pm ] |
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VERY VERY NICE!!! My hat's off to you! 
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| Author: | BobK [ Wed Feb 21, 2007 1:15 pm ] |
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Beautiful work and great job on the photos. 
BobK |
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| Author: | crich [ Wed Feb 21, 2007 1:52 pm ] |
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I really like the body shape. Is that yours? Classic workmanship! For sure. Clinton
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| Author: | crich [ Wed Feb 21, 2007 1:52 pm ] |
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I really like the body shape. Is that yours? Classic workmanship! For sure. How does the walnut/ cedar sound? I'm thinking the same combination. Clinton
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| Author: | Don Williams [ Wed Feb 21, 2007 2:22 pm ] |
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WOW! That first one is Smokin' Hot! That's a totally awesome looking guitar. What's the finish? Looks really warm. Dude.... I love that mahogany-topped guitar. It's stunning! I would be very proud of both of those guitars myself. Very nice.
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| Author: | DannyV [ Wed Feb 21, 2007 2:24 pm ] |
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Really nice. They're both beautiful but I would love to try the mahogany one. 
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| Author: | Parser [ Wed Feb 21, 2007 2:31 pm ] |
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gorgeous! There are some great builders on this site...it's very inspiring to see work like this! |
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| Author: | rich altieri [ Wed Feb 21, 2007 2:34 pm ] |
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beautiful work, congrats!!! |
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| Author: | Bruce Dickey [ Wed Feb 21, 2007 2:38 pm ] |
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Excellent, wow-power. Look'n great. |
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| Author: | Rod True [ Wed Feb 21, 2007 2:39 pm ] |
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Bob, those are absolutly gorgous looking guitars there. Ok, any chance you'll reveil you little secret with the screwless truss rod covers?
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| Author: | Arnt Rian [ Wed Feb 21, 2007 6:48 pm ] |
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Wow, very nice! I really like the body shapes. What is the neck wood in the first one? |
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| Author: | Steve Kinnaird [ Wed Feb 21, 2007 10:45 pm ] |
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What clean work! Those instruments look flawless. Like Don, I'm impressed with that mahogany top. And I love the heel shot of the Walnut/Cedar. Great detail...what is the binding? Steve |
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| Author: | John K [ Wed Feb 21, 2007 11:52 pm ] |
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beautiful work! I agree with Steve.
John |
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| Author: | Dave Anderson [ Wed Feb 21, 2007 11:57 pm ] |
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Excellant guitars Bob! Very impressive work indeed!
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| Author: | robertD [ Thu Feb 22, 2007 1:13 am ] |
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Wow! Wow!, and Wow!!! A perfect example of excellent craftsmanship!!!
Robert |
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| Author: | Chris Cordle [ Thu Feb 22, 2007 1:15 am ] |
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Wow, absolutely stunning...both of them! There's something very alluring to me about the mahog/mac ebony model. I've never seen that combo used before. I'd stand in line just for a chance to hear/play it! Thanks for sharing. It's works like these that inspire me and keep me striving to get better as a builder. |
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| Author: | Jim Kirby [ Thu Feb 22, 2007 1:22 am ] |
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Those are just too good looking. I'm gasping here. The first one is just a knockout! |
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| Author: | Dave Rector [ Thu Feb 22, 2007 1:38 am ] |
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Very very nice! Both of them! |
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| Author: | Bob Long [ Thu Feb 22, 2007 2:44 am ] |
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Thank you all, I really feel honored by all the nice comments! Chris, This is the first mahogany top I have done. I built the top maybe a bit lighter and I X-braced the back, but otherwise I didn't do anything too different. I once owned an all mahogany 1942 Martin 0-17 that sounded great but, of course it had 50+ years to open up. I think it's going to take a while for mine to find it's voice. Right now though, I like the way it sounds, it's very balanced, it's just quiet Hesh, Yes, the truss rod cover is the same mahogany as the top. It's also the used for the neck of the cedar top guitar. I found the plank at the one-and-only, world famous WoodSmith Store in Des Moines Iowa. (You never know where good wood might turn up). Clinton, I'm glad you like the shape. It's become my favorite of the body styles I've done. I came up with this body shape by starting with the basic dimensions of an SJ case and then drew the body shape to fit within those parameters. Don, The finish is KTM9 over shellac and good old fashion McFadden's pore filler. Rod, The screwless truss rod covers... I cut 2 pieces of eraser to fit snugly in the TR slot, and put them in so they sit flush with the headplate, put a little drop of 5-min. epoxy on each, then tape the cover down in place until the glue sets. They go on and off without tools, They never vibrate, and the best part... No Screws!! Arnt, The neck is maple. Steve, The cedar guitar is bound with leopardwood. Thanks so much everyone. It means alot to me to have this forum as a resource. And it's all of you that makes this forum so worthwhile. Long |
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| Author: | Don Williams [ Thu Feb 22, 2007 3:01 am ] |
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KTM-9....whodathunkit? 
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| Author: | Alain Desforges [ Thu Feb 22, 2007 3:47 am ] |
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Fantastic Bob!!! Those are both absolutely stunning git-boxes!!! That screwless cover is particularly mint... |
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