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Author: | munen [ Thu Jun 01, 2017 2:25 pm ] |
Post subject: | First steel string - Spruce and Pau Ferro |
Hello Folks, I wanted to share some pictures of my first steel string (I built about 10 classicals) Im very happy with the sound, pretty well overall, although a little unfocused on the bass end, probably because I went a little too carried away with the scallop on the top bracing. Thanks to the forum for all the tips and inspiration! ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Author: | Colin North [ Thu Jun 01, 2017 2:28 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: First steel string - Spruce and Pau Ferro |
Sweet! Love the inlays. |
Author: | Alex Kleon [ Thu Jun 01, 2017 3:45 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: First steel string - Spruce and Pau Ferro |
Very nice, Bruno! +1 on the inlays! Alex |
Author: | jfmckenna [ Thu Jun 01, 2017 4:05 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: First steel string - Spruce and Pau Ferro |
Sure is nice lookin'. Some people really like a bass boomy guitar too. I like the cutout shape too. |
Author: | Glen H [ Thu Jun 01, 2017 4:49 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: First steel string - Spruce and Pau Ferro |
Great design and well executed! |
Author: | sdsollod [ Thu Jun 01, 2017 4:53 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: First steel string - Spruce and Pau Ferro |
That's really nice Bruno. Maybe the lows will focus more over time.... Thanks for sharing. |
Author: | munen [ Thu Jun 01, 2017 5:37 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: First steel string - Spruce and Pau Ferro |
Thank you all for the comments. Here some pics of the process. ![]() ![]() |
Author: | J De Rocher [ Thu Jun 01, 2017 10:43 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: First steel string - Spruce and Pau Ferro |
That's a sharp looking guitar! I'm impressed by the fact that you routed the inlay recesses so that the midribs of the feather inlays are intact fretboard wood and not filler. |
Author: | munen [ Mon Jun 05, 2017 5:48 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: First steel string - Spruce and Pau Ferro |
J De Rocher wrote: That's a sharp looking guitar! I'm impressed by the fact that you routed the inlay recesses so that the midribs of the feather inlays are intact fretboard wood and not filler. well, its not routed its a laser engraving of about 1mm deep, and the feathers are cut also with the laser, hence the precision. |
Author: | Hesh [ Mon Jun 05, 2017 6:24 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: First steel string - Spruce and Pau Ferro |
Very nice. Super clean work too. Congratulations! |
Author: | truckjohn [ Mon Jun 05, 2017 10:15 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: First steel string - Spruce and Pau Ferro |
Very nice. |
Author: | Mike Collins [ Mon Jun 05, 2017 2:26 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: First steel string - Spruce and Pau Ferro |
beautiful ! Mike ![]() |
Author: | johnparchem [ Mon Jun 05, 2017 2:40 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: First steel string - Spruce and Pau Ferro |
Great looking guitar! |
Author: | John J [ Thu Jun 15, 2017 8:47 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: First steel string - Spruce and Pau Ferro |
Nicely done. How did you like working with the Pau Ferro? |
Author: | Arnt Rian [ Fri Jun 16, 2017 7:53 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: First steel string - Spruce and Pau Ferro |
Very nice! |
Author: | phavriluk [ Fri Jun 16, 2017 8:22 am ] |
Post subject: | laser fingerboard |
I have no idea where/who to approach to get laser work done in the spirit of what was done on this fingerboard. Any chance that OP can share information on the laser work? Thanks! |
Author: | stan thomison [ Fri Jun 16, 2017 10:41 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: First steel string - Spruce and Pau Ferro |
Very nice. Love FB inlay. Keep on keeping on with your work |
Author: | Wayne Brown [ Sun Jun 18, 2017 1:08 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: First steel string - Spruce and Pau Ferro |
Very well done! |
Author: | munen [ Sun Jun 18, 2017 5:43 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: First steel string - Spruce and Pau Ferro |
John J wrote: Nicely done. How did you like working with the Pau Ferro? Thanks, Pau ferro is a little hard to thickness by plane, but once you are done with it, it bends easy and finish with no pore fill. phavriluk wrote: I have no idea where/who to approach to get laser work done in the spirit of what was done on this fingerboard. Any chance that OP can share information on the laser work? Thanks! It´s easy to do that kind of inlay with the laser, once you get to its basics, anything specific you need to know? |
Author: | phavriluk [ Mon Jun 19, 2017 7:16 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: First steel string - Spruce and Pau Ferro |
Aside from not having access to a laser, not having any cad/cam training, and little interest in climbing the learning curve, no, nothing specific comes to mind....As to learning all the above, I think I need to pass on it. Too much else to do before what amount to luxury work gets done. But I'd sure like to be able to hire out some work. I'd love to learn how to contact someone who could take an image I have on paper and turn it into a laser-cut inlay and a laser-cut cavity in the wood I'm sending them. Again, thanks very much. |
Author: | sdsollod [ Mon Jun 19, 2017 7:44 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: First steel string - Spruce and Pau Ferro |
Bruno, what did you use for the inlays, wood? ...if so, what kind of wood is it? |
Author: | munen [ Mon Jun 19, 2017 7:57 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: First steel string - Spruce and Pau Ferro |
phavriluk wrote: Aside from not having access to a laser, not having any cad/cam training, and little interest in climbing the learning curve, no, nothing specific comes to mind....As to learning all the above, I think I need to pass on it. Too much else to do before what amount to luxury work gets done. But I'd sure like to be able to hire out some work. I'd love to learn how to contact someone who could take an image I have on paper and turn it into a laser-cut inlay and a laser-cut cavity in the wood I'm sending them. Again, thanks very much. I think the mayor issue is the cost of the laser machine, about the learning curve I can tell you its no big deal, you can draw with Corel and the machine´s software takes care of the rest. But of course if you objective is to use the CNC only for small lutherie tasks, maybe it´s not worth the invesment. In my case I work with these machines for a living and occasionally use it for guitars. sdsollod wrote: Bruno, what did you use for the inlays, wood? ...if so, what kind of wood is it? Hello, it is wood indeed. The species you probably never heard of because its a native argentina tree called Guatambú, its similar in density and colour to maple, a little more yellowish, so its often used as a substitute by local luthiers. |
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