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My third going right now is a J-35 style Curly Cherry B&S with a Curly Maple backstrip bordered with black perf on either side.


Close up of backstrip before final cleanup and sanding

Bearclaw Sitka Spruce top partially routed for rossett

Rossette before inlay, Curly Spalted maple with B/W.B perf inside and out

Sides are thicknessed, bent and sitting in a holding mold


Another shot of the top


I am using another John Watkins neck - Mahog with Curly Maple lam. The headplate and back strip will be Spalted curley Maple, Fingerboard and bridge are IRW and the fingerboard and headplate will be bound using Curly Maple. LMI gold freight wire, Gold Grover 18:1 open backs.

This next is my first Classical attempt that is moving along in the batch with the others and is ready for assembly.

Beeswing Bubinga B&S - Engleman Spruce Top, dark walnut bindings - BRW bridge - IRW fingerboard.
the back

The sides are in the spool clamp work board

The Engleman Spruce top with rossette inlayed

Closeup of the rossette


The lighting in my little shop is rather dark with spots over workstations and I am to cheap to buy a better camera as well.

Mike

Again, it's looking great Mike, keep up the good work my friend!

Looks good! I like the back! I think the photo's look fine! Your camera's better than mine!!!

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*sigh* Recently I thicknessed a piece of my stash of cherry, and it looks very familiar to yours; it's all sitting out there waiting to be worked on...if only I could grab some time.

I am still undecided about what bindings to use...do you mind telling me what you have chosen?

I'm gonna follow your build with interest; was the cherry easy to bend?

Sam Price39020.140775463

Thanks guys!

Sam, on the Cherry guitar I am using Curly Maple bindings.

Mike

Sam, sorry for not answering both questions, the cherry bends really easy and nice, I thicknessed the sides down to .80 and when it heated to around 240 it started to give, I took it on up to about 290 for the complete bend. You will really enjoy working with this wood.

Mike

Hey Mike, looks great! Is this your first time using cherry? I too love it. My first was curly cherry from Steve at Colonial. I found it works beautifully and has hardly any pores to it at all. Takes a finish like crazy.

Keep up the good work!

Sam, here's cherry bound in EIR, to give you and idea...

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Thanks Alain, yes it is really nice to work with, I have 2 more sets in reserve and am looking forward to them as well. This is my first with Cherry

Mike

[QUOTE=Alain Desforges] Sam, here's cherry bound in EIR, to give you and idea...
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Thanks very much for posting that photograph. I was actually thinking of using EIR bindings, although the figure on my cherry wood ain't as wild and beautiful as that!!!!! WOW!!