Cherry parlor guitar, project #2
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Cherry parlor guitar, project #2
I don't want to get too far into this project before I finish the first one, but I just got the cherry back and sides for guitar #2 from Adirondack Tonewoods. It looks very nice.
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Re: Cherry parlor guitar, project #2
That'll make a fine looking guitar!
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That is a nice looking set. It will make a great looking guitar.
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Re: Cherry parlor guitar, project #2
I think I see a slight flaw in one of the sides. You might want to send the whole set to me so I can check it out...
It was worth the shot! Nice set. Best wishes building it.
Sincerely,
Rich
It was worth the shot! Nice set. Best wishes building it.
Sincerely,
Rich
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Re: Cherry parlor guitar, project #2
That's a great looking set.
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A fantastic looking back and side set, would look great with some ebony binding, can't wait to see the finished result.
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Re: Cherry parlor guitar, project #2
I'm planning on dark binding of some sort, probably rosewood, with Purflex Celtic purfling ( http://www.purflex.net ). The Purflex gets filled with black epoxy after installation, so it will have a black background. I could do ebony, I suppose, except ebony can be very uncooperative to bend. Rosewood should be dark enough to give plenty of contrast, and it bends a lot more easily. All that is just in my imagination so far though. I haven't bought any of the trim yet.Bob Matthews wrote:A fantastic looking back and side set, would look great with some ebony binding, can't wait to see the finished result.
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I have used black fiber bindings and they look just like ebony under a finish. I did one of my cutaways with ebony, it was a real pain bending the cutaway curves. I promised myself next time I needed black bindings I would use black fiber, or even a black dyed wood.MaineGeezer wrote:I'm planning on dark binding of some sort, probably rosewood, with Purflex Celtic purfling ( http://www.purflex.net ). The Purflex gets filled with black epoxy after installation, so it will have a black background. I could do ebony, I suppose, except ebony can be very uncooperative to bend. Rosewood should be dark enough to give plenty of contrast, and it bends a lot more easily. All that is just in my imagination so far though. I haven't bought any of the trim yet.Bob Matthews wrote:A fantastic looking back and side set, would look great with some ebony binding, can't wait to see the finished result.
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johnnparchem wrote:I have used black fiber bindings and they look just like ebony under a finish. I did one of my cutaways with ebony, it was a real pain bending the cutaway curves. I promised myself next time I needed black bindings I would use black fiber, or even a black dyed wood.MaineGeezer wrote:I'm planning on dark binding of some sort, probably rosewood, with Purflex Celtic purfling ( http://www.purflex.net ). The Purflex gets filled with black epoxy after installation, so it will have a black background. I could do ebony, I suppose, except ebony can be very uncooperative to bend. Rosewood should be dark enough to give plenty of contrast, and it bends a lot more easily. All that is just in my imagination so far though. I haven't bought any of the trim yet.Bob Matthews wrote:A fantastic looking back and side set, would look great with some ebony binding, can't wait to see the finished result.
I do concur that bending ebony can be a pain, but have never been able to bring myself to using substitutes and god forbid, plastic!!
That being said, a nice dark rosewood would look equally as good and is as easy to bend as plasticine, (well, almost).