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Author:  Dave Stewart [ Thu Apr 26, 2007 10:39 am ]
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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.
Author:  KenH [ Thu Apr 26, 2007 11:17 am ]
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Now that is two fine looking guitars!


It is amazing how the binding on the headstock adds some "bling" to it.  Good Job!
Author:  rajones19 [ Thu Apr 26, 2007 11:24 am ]
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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!
Author:  outstrung [ Thu Apr 26, 2007 11:29 am ]
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very very nice!!!
Author:  Cocephus [ Thu Apr 26, 2007 11:54 am ]
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WOW!
Author:  KiwiCraig [ Thu Apr 26, 2007 12:39 pm ]
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Way way too cool Dave . Both beautiful guitars . Wow !
Author:  Shane Neifer [ Thu Apr 26, 2007 12:49 pm ]
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Awesome Dave!

Lookin' forward to more.

Shane
Author:  WaddyThomson [ Thu Apr 26, 2007 3:14 pm ]
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Drop Dead Gorgeous archtops.  I am constatntly amazed by the talented people that share their work on this forum.
Author:  James Orr [ Thu Apr 26, 2007 4:30 pm ]
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Wow! Dave, I LOVE the color you have on the second guitar's
soundboard. Both are incredible! And I LOVE the headstock design!
Author:  Billy T [ Thu Apr 26, 2007 6:10 pm ]
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Very nice looking!! I really like the second one!
Author:  Arnt Rian [ Thu Apr 26, 2007 6:23 pm ]
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Oooolala!

Great job on the guitars (and the photos too)!
Author:  Martin Turner [ Thu Apr 26, 2007 10:20 pm ]
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Superb craftmanship there Dave, beautiful instruments.

Cheers Martin
Author:  Kim [ Thu Apr 26, 2007 10:31 pm ]
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Yes horny stuff Dave, very, very sexy indeed

Cheers

Kim
Author:  LanceK [ Thu Apr 26, 2007 10:41 pm ]
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Very imperssive!
Man, they look great!
Author:  Dave Rickard [ Thu Apr 26, 2007 11:16 pm ]
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Author:  DannyV [ Thu Apr 26, 2007 11:49 pm ]
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Those are beauties! What is Paint Shop Pro? How did you find the dyeing
process?
Great work.
Author:  Chris Cordle [ Fri Apr 27, 2007 12:01 am ]
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Beautiful work Dave!

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

Either way, truly impressive work.
Author:  Bob Long [ Fri Apr 27, 2007 12:32 am ]
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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

Author:  Chris Oliver [ Fri Apr 27, 2007 1:00 am ]
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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.
Author:  matt jacobs [ Fri Apr 27, 2007 1:34 am ]
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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.
Author:  Dave Stewart [ Fri Apr 27, 2007 1:43 am ]
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[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)
Author:  Dave Anderson [ Fri Apr 27, 2007 1:49 am ]
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A couple of super archtops Dave!
Very Impressive work!
Author:  Dave Stewart [ Fri Apr 27, 2007 2:03 am ]
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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.


 


 
Author:  JBreault [ Fri Apr 27, 2007 2:57 am ]
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Mucho kudos Dave! I'm with Billy...I'm really drawn to the "redhead". But redheads are so sexy anyway.
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