#7

[bbright8]

Mango OM also just finished:
Mango back, sides and bookmatched headplate
Bookmatched padauk on back of headplate
Sinker redwood top
Cocobolo binding and tail wedge with black purfling
Ebony fretboard with abalone postion markers and ebony bridge
Bone nut, tusq saddle, bone bridgepins
Grover copper tuners
Bookmatched padauk on back of headplate and heelcap on neck
Five piece neck
Nitrocellulose finish

[Ben-Had]

I love the shape of that headstock (of course the rest is pretty sweet too). Did you make it or purchase it?

Tim B

[bbright8]

I made it.
Actually, that is my first hand made neck.

[deadedith]

very nice! Thanks for sharing.
daveb

[bmasten]

How does the sinker top sound? #2 for me has a sinker top and I'm hoping to close the box this week.

[bbright8]

I am very happy with the sound of the redwood top, so much so that I am going to get one for the J185 that I am starting today.

[Phil]

Another great looking guitar - you do nice work!

[hummingbird]

Thats Beautiful. Same rosette as the other one you just finished. Did you make/design it? how about a close up.

[bbright8]

Thanks for the nice comments.
The rosette on the sycamore and mango are the same from the same vendor.
I did an all wood segmented rosette on a previous build but really like this one better.

[Ken Hundley]

Beautiful job. Hoping to finish my mango this summer, or maybe sooner.