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Jeff Doty

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Posted: Sat Jun 10, 2006 9:57 am

Koa

Joined: Wed Dec 29, 2004 3:24 am
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Location: United States

Hey everyone,

Yea, it is not a guitar, but probably a more important build. After screwing up yet again, on my latest guitar, I decided it was time to stop and make a good mold. I think this is called a coffin mold, but I am not sure. It will completely contain the sides to keep everything properly aligned. I have been working off of an open workboard, and I just can not get things correctly done.

My latest pictured below, henceforth know as the "Dreadical", looks like a classical from the front, and a dread from the back. The reason? I did not properly set the upper bout sides at 90 degrees when I glued up the top. I managed to pull both sides in about 1/4 inch, thus taking away the nice curves of a classical when viewed from the back. Chalk up another one for the island of misfit guitars.

Jeff

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John Mayes

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Posted: Sat Jun 10, 2006 10:29 am

Brazilian Rosewood

Joined: Sat Jan 08, 2005 3:37 am
Posts: 2670
Location: United States
First name: John
Last Name: Mayes
City: Norman
State: OK
Focus: Build
Status: Professional

cool looking rosewood!

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Tomas

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Posted: Sat Jun 10, 2006 1:35 pm

Cocobolo

Joined: Fri Jun 02, 2006 2:31 am
Posts: 113
Location: United States

Yeah that back is going to be very nice. Good job on the mold. I think it is important to continue to try to get the sides bent as close as possible to that shape so you don't clamp it under weird pressure. But I think that you will find that mold a very good investment in time that will pay off each time you use it.

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old man

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Posted: Sat Jun 10, 2006 1:36 pm

Brazilian Rosewood

Joined: Mon Jul 04, 2005 7:13 am
Posts: 3270
Location: United States

Looking good, Jeff. I use a mold the full height of my guitar and really like it.

Ron

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Dave Anderson

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Posted: Sat Jun 10, 2006 3:28 pm

Brazilian Rosewood

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

Nice mold you built Jeff! The geetar looks cool too.

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Serge Poirier

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Posted: Sat Jun 10, 2006 4:49 pm

Brazilian Rosewood

Joined: Sun Dec 25, 2005 6:32 am
Posts: 7774
Location: Canada

Beautiful mold Jeff, worth the extra time to build it right and it will be helpful to get your sides straight!

Love that rosette BTW!

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Robbie O'Brien

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Posted: Sun Jun 11, 2006 7:11 am

Brazilian Rosewood

Joined: Wed Jan 19, 2005 5:23 am
Posts: 2353
Location: United States

Jeff,
great looking Rosewood! You will get plenty of exercise moving that mold around the shop too!

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