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Brad Goodman
 Post subject: My J-44-1/2
PostPosted: Mon Oct 18, 2021 3:49 pm 
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So I guess I’m on a satin/flat finish kick. I really like them.
This one is brushed varnish McCloskey’s Man O’ War spar varnish. Yup there’s a reason they call it that -it’s some tough stuff they use it on boats.
So the wood for this guitar is a beautiful set of Koa which was just barely thick enough to make guitar.
I paired that with some of Brent Coles of Alaska specialty woods ultralight Sitka spruce and also used some very light Sitka for the bracing. To help keep the weight down I used Spanish cedar for the neck with a Gibson style truss rod which I think is pretty much the lightest adjustable truss rod you’re gonna find.
It weighs in at 3.7 pounds which is pretty light for a guitar that size
Ziricote for the fretboard ,head veneers, bridge and binding.
25.4 inch scale
Stew Mac Waverley tuners with Koa buttons

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Chris Pile
 Post subject: Re: My J-44-1/2
PostPosted: Mon Oct 18, 2021 4:20 pm 
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I like it. Keep up the good work.

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SteveSmith
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 18, 2021 4:23 pm 
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Nice, I like the purfling.

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Beautiful work as usual!
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Very cool Brad you have a great design eye!
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Lovely. How is the varnish applied? Instructions say brushed. Did you choose the marine grade for the durability? I also noticed in the data sheet:

"Unlike polyurethane clear finishes which become brittle, crack and peel when used outdoors, this marine quality varnish remains flexible and absorbs the expanding and contracting seasonal movement of the wood."

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Brad Goodman
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bcombs510 wrote:
Lovely. How is the varnish applied? Instructions say brushed. Did you choose the marine grade for the durability? I also noticed in the data sheet:

"Unlike polyurethane clear finishes which become brittle, crack and peel when used outdoors, this marine quality varnish remains flexible and absorbs the expanding and contracting seasonal movement of the wood."

I have use this varnish before .
I apply it with a brush.
seems to work great I tried a few others also.
love the color gives great Amber
Definitely ages a lot better than nitro as far as checking and cracking


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Brad wrote “So the wood for this guitar is a beautiful set of Koa which was just barely thick enough to make guitar.”

I’m in the same boat as I have 2 sets of koa that are rather thin. What did yours measure?

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Brad Goodman
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Gasawdust wrote:
Brad wrote “So the wood for this guitar is a beautiful set of Koa which was just barely thick enough to make guitar.”

I’m in the same boat as I have 2 sets of koa that are rather thin. What did yours measure?

Tom


The backs were around .100 before joining and cleaned up to .085 and the sides were about the same....
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Very cool! Hadn't thought of using ziricote for the bridge, how easy was it to work and carve? Might make a good substitue for rosewood when it isn't available.
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The colors all round are great on that one.
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Brad Goodman
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Very cool! Hadn't thought of using ziricote for the bridge, how easy was it to work and carve? Might make a good substitue for rosewood when it isn't available.


Other than the fact that it gums up sandpaper-it works nicely.
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