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Marcus
 Post subject: #8 and #14 (slight BWW)
PostPosted: Sun Feb 10, 2019 8:16 pm 
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It's funny how I start guitars in sequence but they don't always end sequentially.

These are also the first guitars I have finished since my very long sabbatical.

#8, Sitka Spruce with Cuban Mahogany
Black Walnut Fretboard
Pau Ferro Bridge
Black Walnut Bindings

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#14, Curly Redwood with Black Walnut
BRW fretboard and bridge

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Let me know your thoughts!

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Very nicely done - what size are they?

Also. what is you finish??

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Very nicely done - what size are they?

Also. what is you finish??

Ed


Both are Small Jumbos. I used a water-based finish from LMI called CrystaLac Brite Tone.

Thanks!

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Lovely work Markus. The detailing, like the matching the neck laminations with the back strip - very nice. I love walnut and you have used it really well in both of these guitars. I haven't seen it used much for fingerboards. Are you hapy that it is hard enough, or did you toughen it with CA or something? And that redwood top is just outrageously beautiful!
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Very nice Marcus.

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Beautiful work!
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LOVE them both - very nice...Really like the neck to cut-out joint.

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Beautiful guitars. I would suggest working a bit on tightening up your purfling miters. Most people don't notice those tiny details but they jump out at me.
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Those look really nice. The wood choices and decorative elements compliment each other nicely.

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Mark Mc wrote:
Lovely work Markus. The detailing, like the matching the neck laminations with the back strip - very nice. I love walnut and you have used it really well in both of these guitars. I haven't seen it used much for fingerboards. Are you hapy that it is hard enough, or did you toughen it with CA or something? And that redwood top is just outrageously beautiful!


It seems to be ok, I haven't played the guitar enough to really be certain. It is something I am wary of, though. The redwood really stunned me, i bought it from a local guy here thinking it would sound like cardboard. It actually sounds pretty good, not as bright or loud as the sitka, but not bad! I think this guy still has a few sets left, i might go over and buy the rest of them.

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Beautiful guitars. I would suggest working a bit on tightening up your purfling miters. Most people don't notice those tiny details but they jump out at me.


That is good feedback. Looking at the miters now I can definitely see they need to be better. I remember them looking pretty good when I made them but when I sanded everything down, a gap formed. Which means I need to get a good joint all the way through. I am going to be working a lot on cosmetic improvements in my next guitars.


Thanks for the kind words, everyone!

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I too have been bitten by the miters that look good until you sanded. Last week, in fact :(

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