***** 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 May 14, 2025 10:19 am


Board index » Forum Archive

All times are UTC - 5 hours





Post new topic Reply to topic  Page 1 of 2
  [ 26 posts ]  Go to page 1, 2  Next
  Print view Previous topic | Next topic 
Author Message
GregG
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Fri Nov 24, 2006 11:48 pm 
Offline
Koa
Koa

Joined: Fri Sep 30, 2005 10:33 pm
Posts: 954
Location: United States
Well here are a few shots of #3 looking a bit more like a guitar.






Cheers,
Greg

_________________
Gwaltney Guitars
Top
 Profile  
 
GregG
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Sat Nov 25, 2006 12:02 am 
Offline
Koa
Koa

Joined: Fri Sep 30, 2005 10:33 pm
Posts: 954
Location: United States
Thanks Todd,

The B/S are Claro Walnut, they have some really cool figure when wetted. Yes, it is a double "X" braced back. Here is a shot of the profile.



Greg

_________________
Gwaltney Guitars
Top
 Profile  
 
GregG
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Sat Nov 25, 2006 12:18 am 
Offline
Koa
Koa

Joined: Fri Sep 30, 2005 10:33 pm
Posts: 954
Location: United States
Appreciate that Hesh....yeah, a bit of finish on the X cap, thought it would look cool. The color in the pics is way off as the X cap is Claro Walnut as well and blends nicely with the back as you peer into the sound hole.

Cheers,
Greg

_________________
Gwaltney Guitars
Top
 Profile  
 
rich altieri
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Sat Nov 25, 2006 12:49 am 
Offline
Koa
Koa

Joined: Sun Sep 04, 2005 3:20 pm
Posts: 632
Location: United States
I like the idea of a double x brace/ Can those of you who have built with this type of bracing comment on tone, volume, etc???\

Vwey nicely done by the way
Top
 Profile  
 
GregG
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Sat Nov 25, 2006 1:38 am 
Offline
Koa
Koa

Joined: Fri Sep 30, 2005 10:33 pm
Posts: 954
Location: United States
All I can say is this box has the best volume, tone, and responsiveness of the 3 I have built. Does this translate into a better sounding guitar, I hope so!

Greg

_________________
Gwaltney Guitars
Top
 Profile  
 
MSpencer
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Sat Nov 25, 2006 2:07 am 
Offline
Koa
Koa

Joined: Sat Feb 11, 2006 10:40 am
Posts: 1286
Location: United States
Greg, that looks great and I agree with the others that bracing looks really nice.

Mike
Top
 Profile  
 
Alain Desforges
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Sat Nov 25, 2006 2:49 am 
Offline
Brazilian Rosewood
Brazilian Rosewood
User avatar

Joined: Tue Dec 20, 2005 7:46 am
Posts: 2227
Location: Canada
Greg that looks fantastic! Nice and very clean looking. Top shelf worksmanship!

Great silk in the top and that that Claro is very very nice... That will looker killer under finish!

What's the binding to be?

Keep up the great work!

_________________
I'd like to be able to prove, just for once, that money wouldn't make me happy...
Top
 Profile  
 
Mark Tripp
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Sat Nov 25, 2006 4:00 am 
Offline
Koa
Koa
User avatar

Joined: Thu Oct 27, 2005 2:07 am
Posts: 815
Location: Olympia
First name: Mark
Last Name: Tripp
City: Olympia
State: Washington
Zip/Postal Code: 98506
Country: United States
Focus: Build
Status: Semi-pro
Greg:

That's sweeet! Love the rosette!

-Mark

_________________
Pullman, WA

The more I know, the more I know I don't know.

trippguitars.com
OR
Find me on Facebook
Top
 Profile  
 
GregG
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Sat Nov 25, 2006 4:44 am 
Offline
Koa
Koa

Joined: Fri Sep 30, 2005 10:33 pm
Posts: 954
Location: United States
Thanks Gents....

I'm going to use flamed maple binding with a thin ebony purfling line on the body, and flamed maple binding on the fretboard. The butt-wedge is going to be ebony bordered by a thin line of maple.

Cheers,
Greg

_________________
Gwaltney Guitars
Top
 Profile  
 
Serge Poirier
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Sat Nov 25, 2006 4:50 am 
Offline
Brazilian Rosewood
Brazilian Rosewood

Joined: Sun Dec 25, 2005 6:32 am
Posts: 7774
Location: Canada
Yes sir, what a great looking guitar inside and out!

Congrats Greg, that is one sweet axe my friend!

Love everything about it, do you find that the soundport helps a lot for volume?

Thanks for sharing!

Serge
Top
 Profile  
 
GregG
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Sat Nov 25, 2006 5:15 am 
Offline
Koa
Koa

Joined: Fri Sep 30, 2005 10:33 pm
Posts: 954
Location: United States
Here is a close-up of the back, wetted to show figure



Cheers,
Greg

_________________
Gwaltney Guitars
Top
 Profile  
 
charliewood
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Sat Nov 25, 2006 5:23 am 
Offline
Koa
Koa
User avatar

Joined: Thu Mar 30, 2006 4:33 am
Posts: 1518
Location: Canada
Very nice
Thats gonna be a beauty no doubt!
Thanks for the pics.
Cheers
charliewood
Top
 Profile  
 
Alain Desforges
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Sat Nov 25, 2006 5:42 am 
Offline
Brazilian Rosewood
Brazilian Rosewood
User avatar

Joined: Tue Dec 20, 2005 7:46 am
Posts: 2227
Location: Canada
(drool....)

_________________
I'd like to be able to prove, just for once, that money wouldn't make me happy...
Top
 Profile  
 
old man
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Sat Nov 25, 2006 6:38 am 
Offline
Brazilian Rosewood
Brazilian Rosewood
User avatar

Joined: Mon Jul 04, 2005 7:13 am
Posts: 3270
Location: United States
Good job, Greg and nice zoot to boot.

Ron

_________________
OLD MAN formerly (and formally) known as:

Ron Wisdom

Somewhere in the middle of Arkansas......
Top
 Profile  
 
Steve Kinnaird
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Sat Nov 25, 2006 10:45 am 
Offline
Contributing Member
Contributing Member
User avatar

Joined: Wed Jan 05, 2005 3:45 pm
Posts: 4337
Location: United States
Greg, that looks great, and I love that wood combo.
The fact that you are using curly maple for binding is just icing on the cake.

Here's a little shot to give an idea of what's awaiting, how this combination works.





Steve

_________________
From Nacogdoches...the oldest town in Texas.

http://www.stephenkinnaird.com
Top
 Profile  
 
Andy Zimmerman
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Sat Nov 25, 2006 11:08 am 
Offline
Brazilian Rosewood
Brazilian Rosewood
User avatar

Joined: Fri Jun 10, 2005 9:51 am
Posts: 2148
Location: San Diego, CA
First name: Andy
Last Name: Zimmerman
City: San Diego
State: CA
Zip/Postal Code: 92103
Country: United States
Focus: Build
Very Nice guitars.....both of you

_________________
Andy Z.
http://www.lazydogguitars.com
Top
 Profile  
 
GregG
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Sat Nov 25, 2006 11:30 am 
Offline
Koa
Koa

Joined: Fri Sep 30, 2005 10:33 pm
Posts: 954
Location: United States
Hey Steve, I love your guitar, hope mine turns out as nice. I really like flamed maple binding as well, can't wait to see it all come together, not too far off now!! By the way, how did that one sound, were you happy with the wood combination?


Cheers,
Greg

_________________
Gwaltney Guitars
Top
 Profile  
 
Serge Poirier
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Sat Nov 25, 2006 11:37 am 
Offline
Brazilian Rosewood
Brazilian Rosewood

Joined: Sun Dec 25, 2005 6:32 am
Posts: 7774
Location: Canada
Ma, we're just spoiled here!


Top
 Profile  
 
Steve Kinnaird
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Sat Nov 25, 2006 1:49 pm 
Offline
Contributing Member
Contributing Member
User avatar

Joined: Wed Jan 05, 2005 3:45 pm
Posts: 4337
Location: United States
Thanks, Greg! As for the sound---you know, I haven't heard it yet! The shot I posted was taken at Tony's, then the guitar was shipped to my bro's, and I have yet to see it all spiffed up. This was a collaborative effort, and his move to N.C. tended to make things stall a bit. So I'm supposed to get it during the Christmas break, and I'll have my first chance to hear it. John (my bro) tells me it sounds great.
As for the wood combo--I just love it. Walnut is a fantastic wood to use, and that curly Claro is a dream.
Well...you know that!
Best of luck on the rest of the build. I like the idea of a thin ebony purfling line. That'll look perfect.

Steve

_________________
From Nacogdoches...the oldest town in Texas.

http://www.stephenkinnaird.com
Top
 Profile  
 
Anthony Z
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Sat Nov 25, 2006 6:50 pm 
Offline
Brazilian Rosewood
Brazilian Rosewood
User avatar

Joined: Mon Jun 13, 2005 6:53 am
Posts: 2104
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
First name: Anthony
Last Name: Zlahtic
City: Toronto
Country: Canada
Focus: Build
Status: Amateur
Greg, that is looking very nice. Claro walnut....hmmm hmmm...nice. Cool rosette. The black purfling line with the maple binding will look really sweet. The black purfling line with the black purfling around the rosette I think will pull all of together nicely.

The only thing I am having trouble visualizing is an ebony end graft with a thin maple purfling line. Does the back have an ebony centre strip? Hope you don't mind me poking my nose where it doesn't belong -- but -- I'd go with a curly maple end graft with a black purfling line -- I think it'll look better with the rib purfling/binding scheme you have in mind.

Steve -- that's killer looking under finish. I'd love to see that one when it's all finished.
Top
 Profile  
 
Dave Anderson
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Sun Nov 26, 2006 1:06 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
It's going to be gorgeous Greg! Love that Claro!Also the X-cap is a nice touch. Very nice work.

_________________
Anderson Guitars
Clearwater,Fl. 33755
Top
 Profile  
 
Cocephus
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Sun Nov 26, 2006 1:40 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
Looks great, Greg!
I`ll second the suggestion for maple bindings and end graft. The contrast is beautiful with walnut.
Coe

_________________
Give me 50 cents worth of regular.
Check my oil too, if you don`t mind,,,
Top
 Profile  
 
GregG
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Sun Nov 26, 2006 5:33 am 
Offline
Koa
Koa

Joined: Fri Sep 30, 2005 10:33 pm
Posts: 954
Location: United States
Thanks for everything gents, I'll take all of your thoughts into consideration when I get to the binding/purfling/end graf stage.

Cheers,
Greg

_________________
Gwaltney Guitars
Top
 Profile  
 
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  Page 1 of 2
  [ 26 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 46 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