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alan stassforth
PostPosted: Sat Apr 09, 2011 7:51 pm 
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I did this layout on another one too,
but it's not finished,
so I hope it works!
Whaddya think?
Yellow siris frets, dots, and bindings.
Pics don't do that wood justice!
Nice piece of EI rosewood from Allied.
Tung oil finish,
I like!


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This pic shows the siris a lil better..


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alan stassforth
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Weiss style lap steel.
Hence the flush frets.
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Heath Blair
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very cool. i like it.

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Nice color scheme. Looks cool!

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I like the flush frets. Dots look a little big for my tastes, but I chalk that up to preference.

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very nice [:Y:] Eat Drink

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Looks good Alan. Are you doing rope binding on it? The guitar I mean :D
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Nice work...fretless markers look clean...and might just aid that player with no ear. Known a few string base players that shouldn't be....:-) Also would prefer smaller dots. However, with my eyesight...maybe the larger dots would be in my benefit. Board is sweet too.

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Thanks guys.
I wanted to go with 1/4" dots, but couldn't find a plug cutter that size.
Then I thought about making them on the drillpress, gaah ,
and decided to go with fewer, and larger,
because this build is simple and "homade" looking.
Glued the top on yesterday, and if i get a good enough seam on the top and back, no bindings, or end graft.
Just siris, and rosewood.
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I like the large dots, particularly with the colors. There's only 4 dots, they need to stand out. If there were 12 dots, they'd be too big.
Smaller dots on this fretboard wouldn't contrast as much.

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alan stassforth wrote:
Thanks guys.
I wanted to go with 1/4" dots, but couldn't find a plug cutter that size.
Then I thought about making them on the drillpress, gaah ,
and decided to go with fewer, and larger,
because this build is simple and "homade" looking.
Glued the top on yesterday, and if i get a good enough seam on the top and back, no bindings, or end graft.
Just siris, and rosewood.


For future reference, 1/4" plug cutters are available from Lee Valley
http://www.leevalley.com/US/wood/page.a ... 42288&ap=1
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Mike Baker
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theguitarwhisperer wrote:
I like the large dots, particularly with the colors. There's only 4 dots, they need to stand out. If there were 12 dots, they'd be too big.
Smaller dots on this fretboard wouldn't contrast as much.


I agree. I think that looks awsome. And you're right, Alan. Pictures don't really do that wood justice.

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I'd prefer smaller dots....but the coolness factor is pretty high on this. :)

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