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| Author: | Ron Belanger [ Thu Jun 13, 2013 3:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | 1928 style Nick Lucas finished |
Just completed this 1928 style Nick Lucas. It is gone to a good friend/customer who is in the hospital on the list for a heart transplant. Back and sides - Honduran Mahogany Top - Red Spruce Neck - 3 piece Mahogany Inlay - MOP Nick Lucas from Andy DePaule Headstock veneer, fingerboard, bridge - ebony Rosette - spalted birch with MOP & BWB rings Finish - body - KTM SV over system 3 epoxy filler. - neck - Waterlox - headstock veneer- FP Scale length 24 1/4 inches Lower bout 14 inche Lower bout depth 4 5/8 inches Upper bout 10 1/8 inches heel depth 4 1/8 inches It is very responsive - Has a rich bottom end and great mids and highs. I like it a lot and will definitely add it to my repertoire. |
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| Author: | Steve Cook [ Thu Jun 13, 2013 3:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1928 style Nick Lucas finished |
Wow! Very nice. A very cool guitar. Do you have any soundclips of it? Did you have an original to plan off of? This is a very cool guitar that you don't often see plans for. You made some very tasty choices for this guitar. Is that a clear pick-guard or just the lighting/reflection? 13 fretter? |
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| Author: | Tony_in_NYC [ Thu Jun 13, 2013 3:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1928 style Nick Lucas finished |
She's a beauty! |
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| Author: | jac68984 [ Thu Jun 13, 2013 4:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1928 style Nick Lucas finished |
Very nice! Did you shoot the burst, or is it rubbed? |
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| Author: | Chris Pile [ Thu Jun 13, 2013 4:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1928 style Nick Lucas finished |
That is a sweet looking piece, and I bet it sounds really nice. Well done! |
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| Author: | Ken C [ Thu Jun 13, 2013 6:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1928 style Nick Lucas finished |
Ron, I like it a lot! Ken |
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| Author: | Ron Belanger [ Thu Jun 13, 2013 7:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1928 style Nick Lucas finished |
Thanks, it was fun to build. As far as a plan is concerned I started with a template from David Wren and then picked up the GAL Plan #6 '20s Gibson L-0 Guitar which has an H bracing pattern. I wanted and used an X brace pattern from a photo of a 1928 or so L-1 top. I used a 24 1/4 inch scale length and adjusted the X slightly to fit 13 frets to the body. The bridge was more or less centered between the upper transverse brace and the tail block. With the short scale length I set it up with medium strings. |
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| Author: | Quine [ Fri Jun 14, 2013 4:54 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1928 style Nick Lucas finished |
Sweet sweet sweet! I like that sunburst color |
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| Author: | Colin North [ Fri Jun 14, 2013 5:11 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1928 style Nick Lucas finished |
Very tasty all round. Me likey! |
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| Author: | JimWomack [ Fri Jun 14, 2013 6:34 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1928 style Nick Lucas finished |
Nice job, Ron. Really nice. The burst is outstanding. Are you happy with the sound? Love to hear any clips, if you have them. |
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| Author: | Ron Belanger [ Fri Jun 14, 2013 4:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1928 style Nick Lucas finished |
When my customer is well enough to record something for me I will post it. |
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| Author: | itswednesday14 [ Fri Jun 14, 2013 6:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1928 style Nick Lucas finished |
I personally love the '28 shape. Recognizing that I think going with a 13 or 14 fret neck even improves the look. Much nicer than the 30's squished lower bout. The 20's had a unique look, the Gibson look, but the 30's were poorly done copies of Martin. |
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| Author: | Rollo [ Sat Jun 15, 2013 1:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1928 style Nick Lucas finished |
Man, that's a beautiful guitar! |
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| Author: | John Mayes [ Sat Jun 15, 2013 2:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1928 style Nick Lucas finished |
Very Cool! I approve! |
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| Author: | charlesa46741 [ Sat Jun 15, 2013 3:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1928 style Nick Lucas finished |
Really, really nice. |
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