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| Author: | CarlD [ Tue Jan 29, 2019 5:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Slope Shoulder Prairie State |
Remember when I sanded this hole in the side? Attachment: PICT0142.JPG Since it had such wide, sloped shoulders I didn't think a scoop or cutaway would look right so I went with Clay's suggestion of additional binding proud of the side to cover. At the time I couldn't find Manzanita in the woodpile long enough for binding so I used Flamed Maple with Manzanita purfling edges (I pieced them). Here's the specs: Sitka top from Alaska Specialty Woods. Quilted Maple back and sides. Flamed Maple/Kyana laminated neck. Flamed Maple binding, body and neck. Manzanita Burl rosette with natural edge. Manzanita bridge, fingerboard and peghead veneer. Attachment: PICT0218.JPG Attachment: PICT0213.JPG Attachment: PICT0215.JPG Attachment: PICT0212.JPG Attachment: PICT0214.JPG Took a while cuz I was working on 5 at the time (never again!! 2 or 3's enough!) Carl |
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| Author: | jfmckenna [ Tue Jan 29, 2019 5:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Slope Shoulder Prairie State |
Ha! Wow. Very interesting solution to that problem. How does she sound? |
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| Author: | CarlD [ Tue Jan 29, 2019 5:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Slope Shoulder Prairie State |
Sounds big and well balanced. The lower bout is 17". I'm not much of a player anymore so I'll have to find someone who can do it justice. |
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| Author: | meddlingfool [ Tue Jan 29, 2019 7:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Slope Shoulder Prairie State |
That's actually pretty cool! |
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| Author: | LarryH [ Tue Jan 29, 2019 7:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Slope Shoulder Prairie State |
Very nice, creative solution. I was just thinking about adding some depth to my builds. Inspired... |
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| Author: | J De Rocher [ Wed Jan 30, 2019 12:33 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Slope Shoulder Prairie State |
That's very cool! It reminds me of a similar approach used on the Schneider guitar below. How did you fit the bindings to the sides and then keep them snug against the sides while gluing? Attachment: Schneider guitar binding.jpg
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| Author: | Clay S. [ Wed Jan 30, 2019 8:38 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Slope Shoulder Prairie State |
Cool! I like the live edge purfling ring style rosette. I think it compliments the raised side bindings. I suggested it because of the Weymann guitar originally built for Jimmy Rogers and the copy by John Arnold that was played by Doc Watson. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pX0_kqEFNv4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2q_8VMhcYw |
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| Author: | CarlD [ Wed Jan 30, 2019 12:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Slope Shoulder Prairie State |
Jay Fish glue and lots of binding tape and I tacked the miters on the end first with CA. Thanks for the compliments. Carl |
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