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| Author: | Pwoolson [ Fri Apr 22, 2005 9:07 pm ] |
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Hey guys, I've had this designed for some time and even tried it on one guitar before this one. (ruined it). The complexity came from wanting to have some sort of adjustible template that would compensate for various body depths. Because the "points" needed to fall directly where the perf line would be so the line would look continuous. Well, I figured it out. I'd appreciate your thoughts, pro or con. thanks Paul 
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| Author: | Bobc [ Fri Apr 22, 2005 9:59 pm ] |
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Danm Paul that looks fantastic and a bit complicated at first glance. I mean complicated to execute. Very innovative. |
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| Author: | Pwoolson [ Fri Apr 22, 2005 10:48 pm ] |
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Well, Bob, first glance says it all. It was very complicated to pull off. Let's just say I'm glad I used Ebony on this one as there is a fair bit of filling dust in there. Next one on the slate is going to be maple. YIKES. |
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| Author: | Brock Poling [ Fri Apr 22, 2005 11:09 pm ] |
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That's cool Paul. I really like it. |
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| Author: | FrankC [ Fri Apr 22, 2005 11:15 pm ] |
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Looks great Paul. I for one love seeing people go "outside the box". I am eager to see how it would look with maple. What will the sides and back be on the maple one? |
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| Author: | Matt Gage [ Fri Apr 22, 2005 11:30 pm ] |
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Paul, that is really nice, i love it. it reminds me of one that Tj Thompson did a year or two ago, his had a full twist in it with abalone,and purfling lines. It was really cool. Matt |
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| Author: | Robbie O'Brien [ Fri Apr 22, 2005 11:35 pm ] |
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WOW! |
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| Author: | Skip Beach [ Sat Apr 23, 2005 12:48 am ] |
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Wow Paul, that's very cool looking! It's really exciting to see people (luthiers especially) pushing past the traditional design standards. Traditional design is beautiful (otherwise it wouldn't have become a tradition) and it has a solid & lasting place in the guitarbuilding aesthetic. But it can and does get a bit samey and unexciting. There's plenty of room left for individual expression - especially in a craft like luthiere. We should not be too timid to stretch out a bit like you've done. Does the peghead or some other part of the guitar reflect this dramatic design element in some way? Skip |
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| Author: | Dave Rector [ Sat Apr 23, 2005 1:08 am ] |
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Paul, that looks great! I've been toying around with the idea of doing a different kind of tail wedge myself. Just haven't got all the details worked out yet. How did you cut it out? Did you make the "wedge" first and scribe around it, or does your jig allow you to make the wedge part and then cut out the recess to match? |
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| Author: | John How [ Sat Apr 23, 2005 1:08 am ] |
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It looks great Paul. Good luck with that maple, I did one with a curved corner and had to fit in pieces of maple, not an easy task to hide the seams. Good job. |
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| Author: | stan thomison [ Sat Apr 23, 2005 1:11 am ] |
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Really nice Paul. Shows the wedge is decorative and can be used as a builders lack better term trademark(somewhere other than just headstock design, where there are some significant limitations)Good work |
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| Author: | tl507362 [ Sat Apr 23, 2005 4:06 am ] |
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I like it a lot Paul! I'm into the cool designs, and I only wish I was half as creative as you. Way to go! Tracy |
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| Author: | Pwoolson [ Sat Apr 23, 2005 4:18 am ] |
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Thanks for the comments guys. I guess I didn't strike out after all. Tracy, as far as creativity goes, well it's sort of an illusion. I came up with one good "s" curve that really worked to my eye. Then I carried it out throughout the whole guitar. Headstock, cutaway, fingerboard extension and now tail wedge. Continuity is important to me. 
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| Author: | Steve Kinnaird [ Sat Apr 23, 2005 4:39 am ] |
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Paul--"How did he...?" questions are occurring to me: Did you glue the b/w/b purfling to the binding before bending? If so, you must have left a generous extra amount to follow the curve? It's very creative. Are you going to do something similar down the back joint? Steve |
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| Author: | Pwoolson [ Sat Apr 23, 2005 4:51 am ] |
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Steve, the perf on the "curvy" part of the wedge (top right and lower left) are one piece around the guitar, into the wedge. So I glued in the wedge/perf and continued it on around the side. It's mitered at the sharp corner. No, I didn't glue it to the binding prior, just let it flop and pressed it in as I went around. No plans on this one for a back joint that's different than a standard joint. I've played in photoshop with continuing this through the whole guitar. Two different top woods jointed in an "s" as well as two different back woods. One side with one one with the other...Lots to think about. |
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| Author: | Jeff Doty [ Sat Apr 23, 2005 5:14 am ] |
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Paul, Very, very nice! I really like it. Creative, yet attractive, not an easy task, and you carried it off quite nicely. Good job! Jeff |
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| Author: | Don A [ Sat Apr 23, 2005 8:27 am ] |
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Nice job Paul. I think it looks great, but hey, all of your work is so clean anyway.  I rate by whether or not I'd want it on my guitar and this is a definite keeper.
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| Author: | russ [ Sat Apr 23, 2005 9:36 am ] |
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Paul, I like!! It's nice to see you carrying this theme through your guitars...makes them very recognizable. Really nice work! |
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| Author: | John Kinnaird [ Sat Apr 23, 2005 11:00 am ] |
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Good Job Paul This kind of stuff helps separate the hand made from the factory jobs. Are you going to fill us in on how you did it? The whole proceedure? John |
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| Author: | WalterK [ Sat Apr 23, 2005 12:55 pm ] |
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Paul, That's very nice!!! Unusual and very artistic....now you're thinking like an Artist!! Beautiful Walter 
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| Author: | bob J [ Sat Apr 23, 2005 10:59 pm ] |
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Paul, This, like everything else of yours reeks of artistic expression-even your minemalist expression is very artistic. Keep it up. Im sure your ideas will be seen on guitars of many others. Right On |
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| Author: | Josh H [ Sun Apr 24, 2005 12:56 pm ] |
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Great work Paul! You're a great inspiration. Josh 
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| Author: | LanceK [ Sun Apr 24, 2005 11:34 pm ] |
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Killer Paul--- Very creative -
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