Well, almost . Still have the saddle intonation to do.
Myrtle / Englemann
13 fretter , 24.9 " scale
Cheers everyone
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| Author: | KiwiCraig [ Wed Oct 10, 2007 12:11 am ] |
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Well, almost . Still have the saddle intonation to do. Myrtle / Englemann 13 fretter , 24.9 " scale
Cheers everyone |
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| Author: | Andy Matthews [ Wed Oct 10, 2007 12:15 am ] |
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Totally wonderful, it really is. God I love Myrtle! |
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| Author: | JimWomack [ Wed Oct 10, 2007 12:19 am ] |
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Wow! Very nice. Very elegant headstock... I like it. Did you follow any particular plans or your own inspiration? Got any pictures of the braced soundboard? I'd love to see it. Again, WOW! 
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| Author: | KiwiCraig [ Wed Oct 10, 2007 12:20 am ] |
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| Author: | bob_connor [ Wed Oct 10, 2007 12:28 am ] |
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Suberp workmanship Craig. Love the ash tray cover. 
Bob |
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| Author: | KiwiCraig [ Wed Oct 10, 2007 12:30 am ] |
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Cheers Jammy and Jim. Yeah, followed my own inspiration Jim Soundboard coming up Jim ! 
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| Author: | Dave White [ Wed Oct 10, 2007 12:31 am ] |
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Craig, That looks great. That myrtle back looks fabulously three dimensional and tactile!! Very elegant design all round. What's the finish and what's that on the side upper bout - is it a sound port? I see you went with the twin strings per bridge pin in the end. Did it work out OK? Sound clips please!!
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| Author: | Colin S [ Wed Oct 10, 2007 12:40 am ] |
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Craig that is very nice, the Myrtle has the bling so the rest of the guitar counterpoints it very well. I see you went with the AX bracing, popular here for 12 strings so should work really well. I particularly like the classical style rosette in the muted colours, it really works doesn't it. The matchng purfling on the bridge is a nice touch. Great stuff, and yes sounclip please. Colin |
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| Author: | KiwiCraig [ Wed Oct 10, 2007 12:44 am ] |
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Cheers Bob , Hesh and Dave. Must make a special mention and thanks to Dave and Howard Klepper for advising me on the shared pin bridge design . Dave the finish is the Australian product , U-Beaut Hard shellac . Fantastic stuff ! That's the stopper for the ashtray , errr, I mean soundport. It gives me the option of having it open or not. Yes the shared pin bridge worked out just fine . Less weight and no cramped pins and strings getting in the way . It also allows more freedom with string spacing. |
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| Author: | JimWomack [ Wed Oct 10, 2007 12:48 am ] |
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Thanks for the soundboard shot, Craig... A 12 is definitely on my "to build" short list. I'm not adverse to "borrowing" good ideas when I run accross them. I too am interested in the twin string/bridge pin approach... give us some details please. A sound clip would be great when you've finished tweaking the intonation. Again, VERY nice. |
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| Author: | KiwiCraig [ Wed Oct 10, 2007 12:54 am ] |
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Thanks Colin . The colours in the rosette perfectly match the Englemann colour and also the maple purfling around the body . I inlayed the bridge to match the ivory around the fretboard . When finished ,the ivory looked too white and stood out from all the other cream tonings. I stained the ivory lightly with a tiny brush and coffee ! A trick I learnt from one of Grunes' repairmen |
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| Author: | WaddyThomson [ Wed Oct 10, 2007 1:21 am ] |
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That is knockout beautiful. The elegance is in the details - like the purfling on the headstock - Perfect!
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| Author: | KenH [ Wed Oct 10, 2007 1:31 am ] |
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Man, that is some kind of pretty!!
good job all the way around!!! |
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| Author: | LanceK [ Wed Oct 10, 2007 1:34 am ] |
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Unbelievably beautiful Craig! WOW! |
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| Author: | Steve Walden [ Wed Oct 10, 2007 1:40 am ] |
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Did I or did I not see an inlay on the neck block in your pic of the open back?? Way cool! You have set the standards very high for us to follow! Well done. |
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| Author: | Brock Poling [ Wed Oct 10, 2007 1:53 am ] |
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Holy smokes... that is nice! |
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| Author: | Steve Saville [ Wed Oct 10, 2007 1:59 am ] |
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Craig, Stunning guitar. Nice Work! |
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| Author: | SteveCourtright [ Wed Oct 10, 2007 2:18 am ] |
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Lots of elegant details - that is a real beaut! |
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| Author: | Wade Sylvester [ Wed Oct 10, 2007 2:40 am ] |
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The rosette, the details, just great work! I love your choice for the headstock design too. That's always a tough one with all those tuners. I'd love to hear this one also.. Wade |
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| Author: | Don Williams [ Wed Oct 10, 2007 3:43 am ] |
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Dang.... |
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| Author: | burbank [ Wed Oct 10, 2007 3:46 am ] |
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Elegant and tasteful. The allusion to classicals in the rosette is especially nice. |
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| Author: | JJ Donohue [ Wed Oct 10, 2007 4:42 am ] |
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Fantastic Craig...very elegant indeed! |
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| Author: | KiwiCraig [ Wed Oct 10, 2007 7:35 am ] |
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Many many thanks guys for your very appreciated compliments. Steve, Yes ,the paua 'Kiwi' inlay on the neckblock is seen through the soundport . A little mad , I know , but it looks kinda cool |
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| Author: | Allen McFarlen [ Wed Oct 10, 2007 7:38 am ] |
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I noticed a tiny pin near the heel block on your mold. It that used to help line up your plates? And yeah, the details really make this one stand out. I love it when a craftsman puts in details that only he will ever know are there. Rarely do you see it today. |
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