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Author:  Brad Goodman [ Tue Nov 07, 2023 8:53 am ]
Post subject:  Goodman”Po’boy” 12 string
In this series I am trying to keep the price point down both by using lower cost materials and less build hours…. (50 hours)
Sitka spruce top
Hard maple back ( one piece) and sides
Poplar neck
Ebony fretboard (#2 grade)
Semi gloss nitro finish straight off the gun(4 hours less work)
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Author:  Clay S. [ Tue Nov 07, 2023 9:41 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Goodman”Po’boy” 12 string
Nice looking guitar. It kind of has an old "blues box" vibe - low cost materials, and a fancy, but unpolished paint job -cool!
Dark red meranti might be another good choice for a low cost neck wood. Although a bit heavier than poplar, the stuff I have used has been considerably stiffer than most of the poplar I have run across. I'm sure the ebony fretboard will stiffen the neck up considerably.
The machine heads look pretty decent. Tuners have always been a significant material cost for the stuff I build - were you able to source reasonably priced hardware?

Although I build instruments for the "love of it", I still try to keep track of the costs, so I'm not too far "underwater" (maybe snorkel depth [:Y:] ) when I go to sell them.
Author:  Brad Goodman [ Tue Nov 07, 2023 10:28 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Goodman”Po’boy” 12 string
Clay S. wrote:
Nice looking guitar. It kind of has an old "blues box" vibe - low cost materials, and a fancy, but unpolished paint job -cool!
Dark red meranti might be another good choice for a low cost neck wood. Although a bit heavier than poplar, the stuff I have used has been considerably stiffer than most of the poplar I have run across. I'm sure the ebony fretboard will stiffen the neck up considerably.
The machine heads look pretty decent. Tuners have always been a significant material cost for the stuff I build - were you able to source reasonably priced hardware?

Although I build instruments for the "love of it", I still try to keep track of the costs, so I'm not too far "underwater" (maybe snorkel depth [:Y:] ) when I go to sell them.

Hi Clay,
Thanks for the feedback. I appreciate it.
Actually normally I would use the Stew Mac tuners which are about $100 these happen to be Rubners which are more like $225 because I just happen ed to have them on hand and they were already paid for .
I’m just finishing up another one like this but it’s six string which I’m using the stew Mac tuners which are $50 for a six string .

As far as the poplar neck goes, I have used them before with the double action, Martin style truss rod, and they are plenty stiff enough.
The nice thing about the poplar is I could just run down to my local lumberyard and I have to pay for shipping and all that .


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Author:  RusRob [ Tue Nov 07, 2023 10:43 am ]
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Really nice looking guitar Brad, I especially like your tobacco burst (if that is what it is called).

Simple and clean looking guitar. Especially the matt finish,

Great job again [:Y:]

Cheers,
Bob
Author:  jfmckenna [ Tue Nov 07, 2023 10:51 am ]
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Lets face it guitars are tools for musicians. It's nice that they look nice but high cost accoutrements are just that. Nice as always Brad.
Author:  phavriluk [ Sat Nov 11, 2023 11:22 pm ]
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What sweet work!
Author:  Hesh [ Sun Nov 12, 2023 5:54 am ]
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Knocked it out of the park again Brad!
Author:  Ken Nagy [ Sun Nov 12, 2023 7:51 am ]
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That is a nice looking guitar. Pulling off simple that well, is not simple; but takes great skill. I'm beginning to like the look of slotheads better than pegheads.
I don't know what the Stewmac tuners look like, but at twice their price, the Rubner's look like a deal.
Author:  Michaeldc [ Sun Nov 12, 2023 8:23 am ]
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Very, very nice!!!
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