Archtop Guitar Progress
Jan 31, 2015 11:02:57 #
Some progress shots of my newest archtop. Most archtops are 17in at the lower bout, this one is 13in. This guitar was started before Christmas. Work stopped to build a mandolin and started up again Jan. 9. I'm pretty happy with the time, I put in 8hours just like the old days.
Top .....Western Red Cedar
Back ... PNG Rosewood
Sides.. Victorian Blackwood
Neck.... Plantation Mahogany
Fingerboard, Bindings and Veneers ... Solomon Blackwood
Top .....Western Red Cedar
Back ... PNG Rosewood
Sides.. Victorian Blackwood
Neck.... Plantation Mahogany
Fingerboard, Bindings and Veneers ... Solomon Blackwood
Jan 31, 2015 11:27:13 #
Texcaster wrote:
Some progress shots of my newest archtop. Most archtops are 17in at the lower bout, this one is 13in. This guitar was started before Christmas. Work stopped to build a mando and started again Jan. 9. I'm pretty happy with the time, I put in 8hours just like the old days.
Top .....Western Red Cedar
Back ... PNG Rosewood
Sides.. Victorian Blackwood
Neck.... Plantation Mahogany
Fingerboard, Bindings and Veneers ... Solomon Blackwood
Top .....Western Red Cedar
Back ... PNG Rosewood
Sides.. Victorian Blackwood
Neck.... Plantation Mahogany
Fingerboard, Bindings and Veneers ... Solomon Blackwood
Super documentation! Does this come with headphones for a self guided tour? Great shots to take me through the story :thumbup:
Jan 31, 2015 11:31:04 #
Wow . . . pretty IMPRESSIVE! Nice to have the skill and the patience to do works of art! Well done and thank you for posting.
Jan 31, 2015 11:35:57 #
Texcaster wrote:
Some progress shots of my newest archtop.
I agree with FrodoBaggins - great photos of documenting your process.
Jan 31, 2015 11:41:18 #
Jan 31, 2015 12:04:18 #
Jan 31, 2015 12:09:15 #
Fascinating, to say the least! I love the exotic woods you're using. Being a life-long woodworker, I can appreciate the craftsmanship it takes to do what you are doing. I would really like to see you continue this series through completion.... and a nice shot of the finished product. Very nice images, sir. TFS.
Jan 31, 2015 14:14:14 #
Yes, keep us updated. Looks like it will be beautiful.
Will it make me play better ???
Will it make me play better ???
Jan 31, 2015 14:25:13 #
Jan 31, 2015 18:24:13 #
Digital Don, thanks for commenting. Luthiery can be an art, I'm happy enough at the moment just to do the work.
Jeffery Yong is the real artist and has set the bar very high indeed. I'm saving my penneys to go to Malaysia and attend one of his classes
http://www.jeffreyyong.com/
Cheers edie and thanks for commenting.
Cheers Michael and thanks
Dewman, thanks for the comments. For me Oak, Cherry, Maple are exotic and very pricey here. I'll make a completion post, this is a little more than half way.
mwalsh, you sir will be playing better almost immediately with one of these here geetars. Thanks for commenting.
Cheers Moxie,
Jeffery Yong is the real artist and has set the bar very high indeed. I'm saving my penneys to go to Malaysia and attend one of his classes
http://www.jeffreyyong.com/
Cheers edie and thanks for commenting.
Cheers Michael and thanks
Dewman, thanks for the comments. For me Oak, Cherry, Maple are exotic and very pricey here. I'll make a completion post, this is a little more than half way.
mwalsh, you sir will be playing better almost immediately with one of these here geetars. Thanks for commenting.
Cheers Moxie,
Jan 31, 2015 20:37:24 #
Feb 1, 2015 07:01:00 #
Texcaster wrote:
Some progress shots of my newest archtop. Most archtops are 17in at the lower bout, this one is 13in. This guitar was started before Christmas. Work stopped to build a mandolin and started up again Jan. 9. I'm pretty happy with the time, I put in 8hours just like the old days.
Top .....Western Red Cedar
Back ... PNG Rosewood
Sides.. Victorian Blackwood
Neck.... Plantation Mahogany
Fingerboard, Bindings and Veneers ... Solomon Blackwood
Top .....Western Red Cedar
Back ... PNG Rosewood
Sides.. Victorian Blackwood
Neck.... Plantation Mahogany
Fingerboard, Bindings and Veneers ... Solomon Blackwood
You're making this? Wow. Very talented. Love to see it when it's finished.
Feb 1, 2015 23:36:49 #
This is really neat to see this right now since we just watched a special on TV about the making of a violin! And this seems very much the same! Thanks for sharing, Bill!
Feb 2, 2015 04:06:02 #
Thanks for commenting and looking jederick, Denisedancer and Sue.
Denise, there will be a completion post, thanks.
Sue, the archtop guitar and mandolin are indeed cousins to the violin family. Cheers.
Denise, there will be a completion post, thanks.
Sue, the archtop guitar and mandolin are indeed cousins to the violin family. Cheers.
Feb 2, 2015 04:34:34 #
Just brilliant, please get a video of you playing it and post it for all to see,
Geoff
Geoff
Texcaster wrote:
Some progress shots of my newest archtop. Most archtops are 17in at the lower bout, this one is 13in. This guitar was started before Christmas. Work stopped to build a mandolin and started up again Jan. 9. I'm pretty happy with the time, I put in 8hours just like the old days.
Top .....Western Red Cedar
Back ... PNG Rosewood
Sides.. Victorian Blackwood
Neck.... Plantation Mahogany
Fingerboard, Bindings and Veneers ... Solomon Blackwood
Top .....Western Red Cedar
Back ... PNG Rosewood
Sides.. Victorian Blackwood
Neck.... Plantation Mahogany
Fingerboard, Bindings and Veneers ... Solomon Blackwood
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