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SnowManSnow

Post subject: New build

Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2022 6:09 pm

Koa

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I’ve been at this one on and off for a few months, but have been so busy it’s been slow. It’s a full scale L-1 body(one of my fav shapes!!)
Purple Heart back and sides w a cedar top
Anyway… pics here on out:)

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SnowManSnow

Post subject: Re: New build

Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2022 6:10 pm

Koa

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Btw… it will be a 12.5 fretter so I can get the bridge where I want it in the small body

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meddlingfool

Post subject: Re: New build

Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2022 6:55 pm

Brazilian Rosewood

Joined: Wed Feb 20, 2008 7:15 pm
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First name: Ed
Last Name: Bond
City: Vancouver
Country: Canada
Focus: Build
Status: Professional

What do use as a neck joint?

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SnowManSnow

Post subject: Re: New build

Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2022 7:31 pm

Koa

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meddlingfool wrote:

What do use as a neck joint?

From the looks of this picture I use industrial strength hangers made for suspending bulldozers over circus tents
But in reality I use a mortis / tenon. 7/8 “

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meddlingfool

Post subject: Re: New build

Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2022 1:35 pm

Brazilian Rosewood

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First name: Ed
Last Name: Bond
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Country: Canada
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Ha! I was only going to point out the need for a fret to line up with the gap between the block and the tenon if you were dovetailing with a .5 join…

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RusRob

Post subject: Re: New build

Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2022 8:31 pm

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First name: Bob
Last Name: Russell
State: Michigan USA
Focus: Repair
Status: Semi-pro

Nice looking fretboard!

Is that bound in Curly Maple? Can't quite tell from the pic.

Should be a great looking guitar.

Cheers,
Bob

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SnowManSnow

Post subject: Re: New build

Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2022 10:42 pm

Koa

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RusRob wrote:

Nice looking fretboard!

Is that bound in Curly Maple? Can't quite tell from the pic.

Should be a great looking guitar.

Cheers,
Bob

Yes sir. Honestly it’s not my fav wood to bind with… hard to keep uniform thickness at the bends

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bcombs510

Post subject: Re: New build

Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2022 1:02 pm

Brazilian Rosewood

Joined: Mon Jul 27, 2015 8:21 am
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First name: Brad
Last Name: Combs
Focus: Build
Status: Amateur

Pretty. What is the purfling? Zipflex?

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SnowManSnow

Post subject: Re: New build

Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2022 2:19 pm

Koa

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bcombs510 wrote:

Pretty. What is the purfling? Zipflex?

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Purfling will be the same rope as in the rosette

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bcombs510

Post subject: Re: New build

Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2022 2:39 pm

Brazilian Rosewood

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First name: Brad
Last Name: Combs
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Sorry, that’s what I was asking. What is the rope in the rosette?

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SnowManSnow

Post subject: Re: New build

Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2022 4:12 pm

Koa

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bcombs510 wrote:

Sorry, that’s what I was asking. What is the rope in the rosette?

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Yup it’s just a purfling… Lmii sells it ..

https://www.lmii.com/marquetry-purfling ... -rope.html

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Ken Nagy

Post subject: Re: New build

Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2022 5:54 pm

Koa

Joined: Sat Mar 09, 2019 4:50 pm
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Location: Goodrich, MI
First name: Ken
Last Name: Nagy
City: Goodrich
State: MI
Focus: Build
Status: Amateur

Nice looking build! I like the different rosette, but I really like the fretboard. Bob beat me to it.

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SnowManSnow

Post subject: Re: New build

Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2022 1:46 pm

Koa

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Alright all ready for binding, which I broke all 4 strips of at the waist ha

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SnowManSnow

Post subject: Re: New build

Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2022 4:16 pm

Koa

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W the FB clipped on

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SnowManSnow

Post subject: Re: New build

Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2022 12:38 pm

Koa

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Doing some binding today:) pardon the nastiness. Y’all understand binding:!

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SnowManSnow

Post subject: Re: New build

Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2022 8:38 pm

Koa

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How cool is it that this cedar has a purple color toward the edges to match w the back and sides:) natural burst

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SnowManSnow

Post subject: Re: New build

Posted: Sun Dec 25, 2022 4:39 pm

Koa

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Getting closer to finishing the neck on this one:!

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SnowManSnow

Post subject: Re: New build

Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2023 11:24 am

Koa

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Time to move to setup:)

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Colin North

Post subject: Re: New build

Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2023 3:42 am

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First name: colin
Last Name: north
Country: Scotland.
Focus: Build
Status: Semi-pro

Beautiful Brandon!
I agree on the shape of the guitar, it's a favorite of mine too.
Great wood choices too. tanks for sharing

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SnowManSnow

Post subject: Re: New build

Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2023 11:33 am

Koa

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Colin North wrote:

Beautiful Brandon!
I agree on the shape of the guitar, it's a favorite of mine too.
Great wood choices too. tanks for sharing

Thanks man. Anytime I finish a guitar I’m always super harsh on the outcome I think. There are so many little things, and finishing is still an issue that frustrates me. I can build a great box but a bad finish just ruins it for me.
I need to do a lot of practice and research before my next one is ready

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Colin North

Post subject: Re: New build

Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2023 11:40 am

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SnowManSnow wrote:

Colin North wrote:

Beautiful Brandon!
I agree on the shape of the guitar, it's a favorite of mine too.
Great wood choices too. tanks for sharing

I hear you, finishing is a big challenge, I'm still working on that - only 16/17 in so far.

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Ken Nagy

Post subject: Re: New build

Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2023 3:39 pm

Koa

Joined: Sat Mar 09, 2019 4:50 pm
Posts: 1257
Location: Goodrich, MI
First name: Ken
Last Name: Nagy
City: Goodrich
State: MI
Focus: Build
Status: Amateur

That finish looks great on the Cedar. Nice and silky. Well done.

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