Is it just me or does that burl have a face of a wild boar/hog in the lower bout? 
Either pretty cool
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| Author: | James T [ Mon Sep 02, 2013 4:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Lacewood / Buckeye burl electric |
This project has a 24 fret 12" radius hard rock maple / ebony neck which goes through the lacewood body. The center structural layer is flame maple , the top buckeye burl . the cavities in the burl will be filled with moss agate and aqua marine . Bartolini PBF 55/57 chrome vintage PAF's . Grover keystones TP6 fine tuning tailpiece . |
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| Author: | James T [ Mon Sep 02, 2013 4:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Lacewood / Buckeye burl electric |
the top |
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| Author: | JEguitars [ Mon Sep 02, 2013 5:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Lacewood / Buckeye burl electric |
I like that top. Did you buy that neck pre-built and fretted or did you do it on your own? |
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| Author: | Chris Pile [ Mon Sep 02, 2013 6:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Lacewood / Buckeye burl electric |
Man.... I just cannot get with buckeye. It looks like black & white vomit. |
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| Author: | James T [ Tue Sep 03, 2013 8:10 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Lacewood / Buckeye burl electric |
the neck is from Carvin. Buckeye is an acquired taste , like all burls . some love it some think it's nasty .. I'll reserve judgement until it is finished. |
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| Author: | Chameleon [ Tue Sep 03, 2013 3:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Lacewood / Buckeye burl electric |
The beauty is in the ugly of it. It looks like Satan made it. It makes a mean looking guitar. That's why I like it. Almost a vibe of surrealism. |
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| Author: | Frank Cousins [ Tue Sep 03, 2013 3:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Lacewood / Buckeye burl electric |
| Is it just me or does that burl have a face of a wild boar/hog in the lower bout? Either pretty cool |
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| Author: | JEguitars [ Tue Sep 03, 2013 3:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Lacewood / Buckeye burl electric |
Sometimes I think about buying pre-made necks, but honestly I can make my own for about $80 total all wood truss rod and frets included. I also have a custom scale length so that throws another hitch in that idea. I like the burl. I think this will be a cool guitar, keep us updated! |
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| Author: | dzsmith [ Wed Sep 04, 2013 5:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Lacewood / Buckeye burl electric |
Rock on, Jimmy! The stones are going to look cool in the top, although it sound's like a difficult task. I like the Buckeye. I build using local trees and like the weird colors and grain patterns. |
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| Author: | Tony_in_NYC [ Wed Sep 04, 2013 7:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Lacewood / Buckeye burl electric |
I love me some burl. Doesn't matter what kind. I think of how it formed instead of just growing straight and it amazes me. Then you look at it and BOOM! It is just beautiful. Can't get enough of it. |
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| Author: | James T [ Sun Sep 15, 2013 7:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Lacewood / Buckeye burl electric |
I cut a nice 1/2" set of Claro walnut for the back , this will cover the full width with a neck pocket routed in. Lacewood dings so easy I though having it in the center layer made more sense , great lookin side grain and light airy resonant middle . The hard rock maple/ ebony neck and stiff walnut back should be a good "frame "for punch as well. |
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| Author: | NightOwl [ Mon Sep 16, 2013 12:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Lacewood / Buckeye burl electric |
Frank Cousins wrote: :shock: Is it just me or does that burl have a face of a wild boar/hog in the lower bout? Either pretty cool I see the same frog that was in the rocket launch photo a few days ago. Looking forward to seeing this come together. |
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| Author: | Nick Royle [ Mon Sep 16, 2013 12:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Lacewood / Buckeye burl electric |
Frank Cousins wrote: :shock: Is it just me or does that burl have a face of a wild boar/hog in the lower bout? Either pretty cool Hog or a cartoon dog with his tongue out! |
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| Author: | Frank Cousins [ Tue Sep 17, 2013 1:22 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Lacewood / Buckeye burl electric |
Nick Royle wrote: Frank Cousins wrote: :shock: Is it just me or does that burl have a face of a wild boar/hog in the lower bout? Either pretty cool Hog or a cartoon dog with his tongue out! That's the one 
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| Author: | James T [ Tue Sep 17, 2013 3:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Lacewood / Buckeye burl electric |
Cleaned up the outline , and as the buckeye top is so fragile I opted for a honeycombed approach to core . |
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| Author: | dzsmith [ Tue Sep 17, 2013 6:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Lacewood / Buckeye burl electric |
Huh? I don't get the honeycomb. No disrespect James, just curious. Dan |
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| Author: | James T [ Wed Sep 18, 2013 7:31 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Lacewood / Buckeye burl electric |
Buckeye is very soft . With a normal open chamber there would be an insufficient amount of structural support for the top. This is an experiment , the weight reduction is minor , however the reduced material density may increase the "open" sound to a small degree , we shall see if the tone "blooms" at all when I've finished . I've made several semi -hollow , chambered and solids so this should be interesting to see if there is any effect. |
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| Author: | dzsmith [ Wed Sep 18, 2013 7:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Lacewood / Buckeye burl electric |
James T wrote: Buckeye is very soft . With a normal open chamber there would be an insufficient amount of structural support for the top. This is an experiment , the weight reduction is minor , however the reduced material density may increase the "open" sound to a small degree , we shall see if the tone "blooms" at all when I've finished . I've made several semi -hollow , chambered and solids so this should be interesting to see if there is any effect. Ah, question answered. Rock on James! Dan |
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| Author: | James T [ Sun Sep 29, 2013 4:26 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Lacewood / Buckeye burl electric |
I had enough time this weekend to join the back and trim and sand it . 1/2" feathered crotch claro walnut . There is a reason behind the woods chosen .. I built a claro walnut guitar , the first of this series it is "Earth" , this one will represent the ocean with the blue top(water) the lacewood (sand) and walnut back ( earth's core) . The next up will be a 'Sky " model which will have a white to deep blue, top to bottom trans finish over quilted maple . Then "Fire" will follow .... |
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| Author: | dzsmith [ Sun Sep 29, 2013 5:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Lacewood / Buckeye burl electric |
Looking great! I can imagine "Sky" and can't wait to see "Fire". Thanks for posting progress pictures! Dan |
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| Author: | James T [ Sat Oct 19, 2013 2:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Lacewood / Buckeye burl electric |
cut the top to shape , buckeye burl is SO fragile. |
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| Author: | James T [ Sat Nov 16, 2013 9:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Lacewood / Buckeye burl electric |
Finally got time to glue the top on and shape it a bit, and patch the hole in the upper bout .. on to the inlay |
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| Author: | James T [ Mon Nov 18, 2013 6:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Lacewood / Buckeye burl electric |
Patched the holes in the upper bouts and did a blue tint to add a little zing |
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| Author: | dzsmith [ Mon Nov 18, 2013 6:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Lacewood / Buckeye burl electric |
Look's sweet James! |
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| Author: | James T [ Tue Nov 19, 2013 6:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Lacewood / Buckeye burl electric |
Some afternoon fun in the shop , made a matching pick guard from the buckeye burl |
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