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SnowManSnow
 Post subject: New build
PostPosted: Sat Nov 12, 2022 6:09 pm 
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I’ve been at this one on and off for a few months, but have been so busy it’s been slow. It’s a full scale L-1 body(one of my fav shapes!!)
Purple Heart back and sides w a cedar top
Anyway… pics here on out:)
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SnowManSnow
 Post subject: Re: New build
PostPosted: Sat Nov 12, 2022 6:10 pm 
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Btw… it will be a 12.5 fretter so I can get the bridge where I want it in the small body


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 Post subject: Re: New build
PostPosted: Sat Nov 12, 2022 6:55 pm 
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What do use as a neck joint?
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SnowManSnow
 Post subject: Re: New build
PostPosted: Sat Nov 12, 2022 7:31 pm 
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meddlingfool wrote:
What do use as a neck joint?

From the looks of this picture I use industrial strength hangers made for suspending bulldozers over circus tents
But in reality I use a mortis / tenon. 7/8 “


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meddlingfool
 Post subject: Re: New build
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Ha! I was only going to point out the need for a fret to line up with the gap between the block and the tenon if you were dovetailing with a .5 join…
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RusRob
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Nice looking fretboard!

Is that bound in Curly Maple? Can't quite tell from the pic.

Should be a great looking guitar.

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SnowManSnow
 Post subject: Re: New build
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RusRob wrote:
Nice looking fretboard!

Is that bound in Curly Maple? Can't quite tell from the pic.

Should be a great looking guitar.

Cheers,
Bob

Yes sir. Honestly it’s not my fav wood to bind with… hard to keep uniform thickness at the bends


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 Post subject: Re: New build
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Pretty. What is the purfling? Zipflex?


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bcombs510 wrote:
Pretty. What is the purfling? Zipflex?


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Purfling will be the same rope as in the rosette


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 Post subject: Re: New build
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Sorry, that’s what I was asking. What is the rope in the rosette? :)


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 Post subject: Re: New build
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bcombs510 wrote:
Sorry, that’s what I was asking. What is the rope in the rosette? :)


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Yup it’s just a purfling… Lmii sells it ..

https://www.lmii.com/marquetry-purfling ... -rope.html


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Ken Nagy
 Post subject: Re: New build
PostPosted: Mon Nov 14, 2022 5:54 pm 
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Nice looking build! I like the different rosette, but I really like the fretboard. Bob beat me to it.

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SnowManSnow
 Post subject: Re: New build
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Alright all ready for binding, which I broke all 4 strips of at the waist ha
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SnowManSnow
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W the FB clipped on
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SnowManSnow
 Post subject: Re: New build
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Doing some binding today:) pardon the nastiness. Y’all understand binding:!
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 Post subject: Re: New build
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How cool is it that this cedar has a purple color toward the edges to match w the back and sides:) natural burst
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 Post subject: Re: New build
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Getting closer to finishing the neck on this one:!


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 Post subject: Re: New build
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Time to move to setup:)


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Colin North
 Post subject: Re: New build
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Beautiful Brandon!
I agree on the shape of the guitar, it's a favorite of mine too.
Great wood choices too. tanks for sharing

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 Post subject: Re: New build
PostPosted: Sat Jan 14, 2023 11:33 am 
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Colin North wrote:
Beautiful Brandon!
I agree on the shape of the guitar, it's a favorite of mine too.
Great wood choices too. tanks for sharing

Thanks man. Anytime I finish a guitar I’m always super harsh on the outcome I think. There are so many little things, and finishing is still an issue that frustrates me. I can build a great box but a bad finish just ruins it for me.
I need to do a lot of practice and research before my next one is ready


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SnowManSnow wrote:
Colin North wrote:
Beautiful Brandon!
I agree on the shape of the guitar, it's a favorite of mine too.
Great wood choices too. tanks for sharing

Thanks man. Anytime I finish a guitar I’m always super harsh on the outcome I think. There are so many little things, and finishing is still an issue that frustrates me. I can build a great box but a bad finish just ruins it for me.
I need to do a lot of practice and research before my next one is ready


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I hear you, finishing is a big challenge, I'm still working on that - only 16/17 in so far.

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Ken Nagy
 Post subject: Re: New build
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That finish looks great on the Cedar. Nice and silky. Well done.

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