***** Guitar Project Jigs, Tools & Techniques Online Resources Archives OLF Video Page Library of plans MP3 Library Inlay Class
Offical Luthiers Forum





And our community proudly sponsored by:

RC Tonewoods | Stewart MacDonald | LuthiersForum
TasmanianTonewoods | OLF | OLF MERCH
Luthier Suppliers | Pacific Coast Woods | ELEVATE
OLF X | Tasmanian Acoustic Tonewood | Luthiers Forum Store!
Luthiers Forum | OLF Facebook | AVAIL SPACE
OLF | Alaska Specialty Woods | A.Hix Tonewood
Duke of Pearl | Birkonium CNC | Space




Official Luthiers Forum!

Owned and operated by Lance Kragenbrink
It is currently Wed Dec 04, 2024 11:05 pm


Board index » Forum Archive

All times are UTC - 5 hours





Post new topic Reply to topic  Page 1 of 2
  [ 39 posts ]  Go to page 1, 2  Next
  Print view Previous topic | Next topic 
Author Message
Dave Stewart
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Thu Apr 26, 2007 10:39 am 
Offline
Koa
Koa
User avatar

Joined: Wed Jan 31, 2007 7:17 am
Posts: 1383
Location: Canada

I'm glad to finally be able to post a few shots of my 2nd and 3rd, built side by side & just recently completed.


The "blonde"



  • Euro maple B & S, sitka top, mac. ebony fingerboard & fittings, fully bound

  • Kent Armstrong handmade 12-pole PAF with thumbwheel volume

  • Gotoh 510 21:1 tuners

  • 17" lower bout, 2 13/16" depth, 25"scale, 1 3/4"nut

  • finish is aniline dye on bare wood (sanded back to white & reapplied), then system III & Target Ultima

The "redhead" is the same but for Englemann top, 3 1/4" depth, 1 11/16"nut,  Schaller M6 tuners, unbound neck & head.







This also gave me a chance to try out Paint Shop Pro for the first time - it's a hoot!


Thanks for taking the time.


_________________
Dave
Milton, ON
Top
 Profile  
 
KenH
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Thu Apr 26, 2007 11:17 am 
Offline
Brazilian Rosewood
Brazilian Rosewood
User avatar

Joined: Thu Mar 01, 2007 3:15 pm
Posts: 2302
Location: Florida

Now that is two fine looking guitars!


It is amazing how the binding on the headstock adds some "bling" to it.  Good Job!


_________________
Reguards,

Ken H
Top
 Profile  
 
rajones19
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Thu Apr 26, 2007 11:24 am 
Offline
Mahogany
Mahogany

Joined: Sun Feb 04, 2007 9:24 am
Posts: 41
Location: SE Michigan
Splendid work, Dave. I'm currently finishing a pair of mandolins based on Benedetto's blueprint, and have woods already waiting for a pair of matching guitars. I may bend your ear a bit when I get started!

_________________
Rick Jones
Rochester Hills, MI
http://home.comcast.net/~rajones19
Top
 Profile  
 
outstrung
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Thu Apr 26, 2007 11:29 am 
Offline
Mahogany
Mahogany

Joined: Tue Jan 16, 2007 7:40 am
Posts: 70
Location: United States
very very nice!!!
Top
 Profile  
 
Cocephus
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Thu Apr 26, 2007 11:54 am 
Offline
Contributing Member
Contributing Member
User avatar

Joined: Sun Jul 24, 2005 1:53 pm
Posts: 1075
Location: United States
First name: Coe
Last Name: Franklin
City: Decatur
State: IN
Country: USA
WOW!

_________________
Give me 50 cents worth of regular.
Check my oil too, if you don`t mind,,,
Top
 Profile  
 
KiwiCraig
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Thu Apr 26, 2007 12:39 pm 
Offline
Koa
Koa
User avatar

Joined: Sun Jun 12, 2005 11:46 am
Posts: 720
Location: Australia


Way way too cool Dave . Both beautiful guitars . Wow !

_________________
CRAIG LAWRENCE of AUSTRALIA
_____________________________________________
Top
 Profile  
 
Shane Neifer
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Thu Apr 26, 2007 12:49 pm 
Offline
Brazilian Rosewood
Brazilian Rosewood
User avatar

Joined: Thu Aug 04, 2005 7:50 am
Posts: 3152
Location: Canada
Awesome Dave!

Lookin' forward to more.

Shane

_________________
Canada
Top
 Profile  
 
WaddyThomson
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Thu Apr 26, 2007 3:14 pm 
Offline
Contributing Member
Contributing Member
User avatar

Joined: Mon Mar 19, 2007 7:05 am
Posts: 9191
Location: United States
First name: Waddy
Last Name: Thomson
City: Charlotte
State: NC
Focus: Build
Status: Semi-pro

Drop Dead Gorgeous archtops.  I am constatntly amazed by the talented people that share their work on this forum.


_________________
Waddy

Photobucket Build Album Library

Sound Clips of most of my guitars
Top
 Profile  
 
James Orr
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Thu Apr 26, 2007 4:30 pm 
Offline
Contributing Member
Contributing Member
User avatar

Joined: Wed Feb 15, 2006 7:37 am
Posts: 4805
Wow! Dave, I LOVE the color you have on the second guitar's
soundboard. Both are incredible! And I LOVE the headstock design!
Top
 Profile  
 
Billy T
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Thu Apr 26, 2007 6:10 pm 
Offline
Brazilian Rosewood
Brazilian Rosewood
User avatar

Joined: Sun Dec 25, 2005 7:58 pm
Posts: 2946
Location: United States
Very nice looking!! I really like the second one!

_________________
Billy Dean Thomas
Covina, CA

"Multi famam, conscientiam, pauci verentur."
(Many fear their reputation, few their conscience)
Top
 Profile  
 
Arnt Rian
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Thu Apr 26, 2007 6:23 pm 
Offline
Contributing Member
Contributing Member
User avatar

Joined: Fri Aug 26, 2005 5:49 pm
Posts: 2915
Location: Norway
Oooolala!

Great job on the guitars (and the photos too)!

_________________
Rian Gitar og Mandolin
Top
 Profile  
 
Martin Turner
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Thu Apr 26, 2007 10:20 pm 
Offline
Koa
Koa

Joined: Sun Feb 26, 2006 10:21 pm
Posts: 1055
Location: Australia
Superb craftmanship there Dave, beautiful instruments.

Cheers Martin
Top
 Profile  
 
Kim
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Thu Apr 26, 2007 10:31 pm 
Offline
Brazilian Rosewood
Brazilian Rosewood
User avatar

Joined: Thu Aug 18, 2005 2:21 am
Posts: 2924
Location: Changes when ever I move..Australia
Focus: Build
Status: Amateur
Yes horny stuff Dave, very, very sexy indeed

Cheers

Kim
Top
 Profile  
 
LanceK
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Thu Apr 26, 2007 10:41 pm 
Offline
Site Admin
User avatar

Joined: Mon Dec 27, 2004 5:02 am
Posts: 8551
Location: United States
First name: Lance
Last Name: Kragenbrink
City: Vandercook Lake
State: Michigan
Zip/Postal Code: 49203
Country: USA
Focus: Build
Status: Semi-pro
Very imperssive!
Man, they look great!

_________________
Support the OLF! Bookmark our STEWMAC link Today!
Lance@LuthiersForum.com
Top
 Profile  
 
Dave Rickard
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Thu Apr 26, 2007 11:16 pm 
Offline
Koa
Koa
User avatar

Joined: Tue Oct 17, 2006 3:52 am
Posts: 1263
City: Lawrence
State: Kansas
Zip/Postal Code: 66047
Status: Amateur


_________________
Say what you do, Do what you say.
Top
 Profile  
 
DannyV
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Thu Apr 26, 2007 11:49 pm 
Offline
Contributing Member
Contributing Member
User avatar

Joined: Sat Dec 30, 2006 3:20 am
Posts: 2593
Location: Powell River BC Canada
First name: Danny
Last Name: Vincent
Those are beauties! What is Paint Shop Pro? How did you find the dyeing
process?
Great work.


Top
 Profile  
 
Chris Cordle
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Fri Apr 27, 2007 12:01 am 
Offline
Cocobolo
Cocobolo
User avatar

Joined: Wed Apr 26, 2006 1:56 pm
Posts: 412
Location: North Muskegon, MI
Country: USA
Focus: Build
Status: Amateur
Beautiful work Dave!

Are these truly your second and third builds, or just your 2nd & 3rd archtop
builds?

Either way, truly impressive work.

_________________
Christopher C. Cordle
North Muskegon, MI

http://www.yardsaleunderwear.com
http://www.facebook.com/christopher.cordle
Top
 Profile  
 
Bob Long
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Fri Apr 27, 2007 12:32 am 
Offline
Koa
Koa
User avatar

Joined: Mon Oct 23, 2006 1:46 am
Posts: 588
Location: Is this heaven? "No, it's Iowa."
Incredibly beautiful guitars, Dave. Great photos too.

Are these guitars for you to keep and play, or did you build them for someone else?

Long


_________________
"No man ever steps in the same river twice, for it's not the same river and he's not the same man.” -Heraclitus of Ephesus
Top
 Profile  
 
Chris Oliver
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Fri Apr 27, 2007 1:00 am 
Offline
Koa
Koa
User avatar

Joined: Tue Apr 03, 2007 7:16 am
Posts: 567
Location: United States
Awesome finish on that beautiful maple. I am so excited to see people use the tiger maple as I intend to use it on my first build.
Excellent job.


_________________
Chris Oliver
Infinity Luthiers
...in the shop.

live every minute...
Top
 Profile  
 
matt jacobs
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Fri Apr 27, 2007 1:34 am 
Offline
Cocobolo
Cocobolo

Joined: Thu Jul 06, 2006 3:14 am
Posts: 300
Location: United States
Dave, Dave , Dave, those are fantastic. you did an outstanding job, besides I think we need more archtops around here! Did you use parallel or X-braceing.

_________________
Matt Jacobs

"Don't tase me bro"
Top
 Profile  
 
Dave Stewart
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Fri Apr 27, 2007 1:43 am 
Offline
Koa
Koa
User avatar

Joined: Wed Jan 31, 2007 7:17 am
Posts: 1383
Location: Canada

[QUOTE=Shane Neifer]Awesome Dave!

Lookin' forward to more.

Shane[/QUOTE]


Thanks Shane...love the 510's!


I went ahead & got some extra-fine menzerna. I think it really improved the finish (FWIW)


_________________
Dave
Milton, ON
Top
 Profile  
 
Dave Anderson
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Fri Apr 27, 2007 1:49 am 
Offline
Brazilian Rosewood
Brazilian Rosewood
User avatar

Joined: Wed Jun 22, 2005 10:11 am
Posts: 2761
Location: Tampa Bay
First name: Dave
Last Name: Anderson
City: Clearwater
State: Florida
Zip/Postal Code: 33755
Country: United States
A couple of super archtops Dave!
Very Impressive work!

_________________
Anderson Guitars
Clearwater,Fl. 33755
Top
 Profile  
 
Dave Stewart
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Fri Apr 27, 2007 2:03 am 
Offline
Koa
Koa
User avatar

Joined: Wed Jan 31, 2007 7:17 am
Posts: 1383
Location: Canada

Thanks for all the kind words guys (...don't stop!) With all the beautiful work & great dialogue in this forum, it's great to give something back. (need more archtop builders though, as Matt says)


Danny, Paint Shop Pro is a "poor man's" Photoshop. Water dyeing bare wood is problematic - works great for sanding back & "poppingthe grain". Not so great with softwoods, sandthroughs & matching. (Tips welcome)


Chris, they are my 2nd & 3rd completed guitars. (In the mid-90s, I built a Larivee clone - it's "nearing completion") I've done a violin, if that counts.


Bob, as it stands, these are for me. I want to get betterbefore selling to strangers I think. (There are a few "issues" on these & things I'd like to improve upon, but I supose that never ends.) By the way, I tried your approach, which you generously shared earlier, for the screwless trussrod cover & am grateful.


 


 


_________________
Dave
Milton, ON
Top
 Profile  
 
JBreault
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Fri Apr 27, 2007 2:57 am 
Offline
Koa
Koa
User avatar

Joined: Fri Apr 08, 2005 2:44 am
Posts: 987
Location: United States
First name: Joe
Last Name: Breault
City: Merrimack
State: NH
Status: Amateur
Mucho kudos Dave! I'm with Billy...I'm really drawn to the "redhead". But redheads are so sexy anyway.

_________________
Joe Breault
Merrimack, NH
Perpetual novice
Top
 Profile  
 
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  Page 1 of 2
  [ 39 posts ]  Go to page 1, 2  Next

Board index » Forum Archive

All times are UTC - 5 hours


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 44 guests

You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Jump to:  
Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group
phpBB customization services by 2by2host.com