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Here is another guitar I am building.

It started out as my new design for a small body but as I am building too many steel strings as it is I decided to turn it around and make a nylon string guitar. Its not a commission and I have not decided yet if I'm going to sell it or not, for now I'll be taking my time and will post some pics here as I do some more work on it.

So here are the specs:

Drop Shoulder Cutaway Model SM-CN

Macassar Ebony back and sides

Sinkerwood top

Laminated Cedar Neck 13 fret

Flamed Eucalyptus Bindings

Spalted Maple Rosette

Body Length 19"

Lower Bout 15"

Upper Bout 10.5"

Waist 8 3/4"

650mm Scale















Here's a close up of the rosette and fretboard











Comments would be appreciated as this is my first nylon string!

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Peter M.
Cornerstone Guitars
http://www.cornerstoneukes.com

Nice rosette! Beautiful top, too! Post a sound bite when it is done, please?

Very nice Peter! The sinker top and rosette look killer! Did you get that macassar from the Zootman? If so, I might have the sister set that I am building with currently.

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Dave Rector
Rector Guitars

Nope, that Macassar set came from Steve at Colonial....I think!

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Peter M.
Cornerstone Guitars
http://www.cornerstoneukes.com

I really like your design and material choices on this guitar, Peter.   I've
been thinking about using Eucalyptus bindings but haven't had a chance
yet. I can't wait to see how it works with the Mac Ebony.

Could you tell me about your tail block? Is the head block made out of
the same stuff?

Thanks.   Long

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"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

Bob, the tail block and neck extension is void free Baltic Brich. great stuff.....

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Peter M.
Cornerstone Guitars
http://www.cornerstoneukes.com

Thanks guys,
I'm pretty excited to see the outcome too!

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Peter M.
Cornerstone Guitars
http://www.cornerstoneukes.com

You've grabbed my interest here Peter, very nice in deed. I look forward to your progress pictures. Thanks for sharing.

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Michael Lloyd

“I was born to ignorance, yes, and lesser poverties ...
I was born to privilege that I did not see ... I didn’t know it, but my way was paved” – John Gorka

well, one more.....     

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Peter M.
Cornerstone Guitars
http://www.cornerstoneukes.com

It looks very nice, I really like the macassar.

I must ask: What material is the mat under your instrument? There have been rumours of padding materials that emit substances that will stick to whatever is rested on them and interfere with subsequent finishing...

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Rian Gitar og Mandolin

Very cool
I have never seen a drop shoulder cutaway. Do you have any picts of a
finished one with that design. Very nice mac
Also Peter, where are you getting all of that sinker redwood???

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Andy Z.
http://www.lazydogguitars.com

It's shaping up nicely, Peter. It's certainly "non-traditional" for a nylon-string, but it's going to look mighty cool whatever kind of strings it wears! I see you're using a standard "classical" scale. Are you planning a classical or steel-string type neck?

[QUOTE=Arnt] It looks very nice, I really like the macassar.

I must ask: What material is the mat under your instrument? There have been rumours of padding materials that emit substances that will stick to whatever is rested on them and interfere with subsequent finishing...[/QUOTE]

Arnt, I have used that pad for many guitars and never had a problem... Not sure what material it is, is some shelf covering from Home Depot.

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Peter M.
Cornerstone Guitars
http://www.cornerstoneukes.com

[QUOTE=azimmer1] Very cool

Also Peter, where are you getting all of that sinker redwood???


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Same stuff I bought a couple of years back... last set though.

But I think Allied carries it.

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Peter M.
Cornerstone Guitars
http://www.cornerstoneukes.com

Peter, every time I see another pic of that sinker redwood it make me envious! That is some seriously cool stuff!

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Dave Rector
Rector Guitars

Beautiful wood, and beautiful guitar-to-be!

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