Number 9: OO-12 Fret
Posted: Sun May 24, 2020 4:24 pm
Been awhile since I've posted. This project has been sitting on my bench, in various states of completion, for several years. Recent circumstances have given me more than enough time to finish it up.
It's a OO-12 fret with Maple back and sides, Sitka spruce top and a mahogany neck. I stained the neck black as I was going for a high contrast look. The outside picture of the back shows a strange off color that you don't really see inside, so I took another pic on the pool table.
The neck finish is Tru Oil over shellac with no pore filler(I like the way that feels) and the body is Semi gloss lacquer over shellac. I was going to finish the body with Tru Oil but didn't like the way it darkened the maple, so I shifted gears.
For a maple body the guitar has a very warm, woody tone even with 80/20 bronze strings and I'm very pleased with the sound. Maybe I'll play around with other string styles and see what difference they make.
It's a OO-12 fret with Maple back and sides, Sitka spruce top and a mahogany neck. I stained the neck black as I was going for a high contrast look. The outside picture of the back shows a strange off color that you don't really see inside, so I took another pic on the pool table.
The neck finish is Tru Oil over shellac with no pore filler(I like the way that feels) and the body is Semi gloss lacquer over shellac. I was going to finish the body with Tru Oil but didn't like the way it darkened the maple, so I shifted gears.
For a maple body the guitar has a very warm, woody tone even with 80/20 bronze strings and I'm very pleased with the sound. Maybe I'll play around with other string styles and see what difference they make.