I'm Insane

[jstream]

I'm insane. I've known that for a long time, and have no problems with that.

That being said, here's what I'm considering...
While I fully appreciate the classic, simple beauty of the rosewood/white binding/herringbone design (see pic Bill Cory's "kit Guitars" book cover - lower left), I find it very hard to stop there. My idea is this. 45 style top - b/w/b-shell-b/w/b. Tortoise binding. b/w/b-Purflex (one or another of Petros' designs)-b/w/b sides and back. Petros celt 1 back strip. Tortoise end wedge with purflex. Petros Celt 1 rosette to tie the sides/back and top together. Tortoise binding on neck and headstock. shell inlay on headstock.

Way too over the top? A horrid design idea? Too much work to even consider? I've always loved look of the the D-45. Buying one is simply never going to happen (short of a lottery win), plus I've always wanted to build one in that style. I enjoy the nitpicking detail work, and I have plenty of spare time. But at the same time, in wandering and looking, I came across the Petros stuff, and really like it. The biggest problem is that I may only get to do one. We have five guitars in the house, and even though two of them are my wifes, her opinion is that I really don't need another one. So I kind of want to mix and match a little to put the two themes together. Opinions please?

[tippie53]

It is your guitar and you should do what you think you can handle. It takes time but you don't know what you can do till you try

[deadedith]

I am pretty sure that insanity is not a drawback in this biz (I mean, craft :-). I'm practically certifiable myself, and if some of the opinions I read here are any indication, I'm in excellent company!

Like John said +1.

DaveB

[johnnparchem]

Go for it. For me it is the process of making the guitars that matters, the more work the better.

[enalnitram]

my next guitar is going to have fan frets, no soundhole on the top, kasha bracing, asymmetrical body, and a peghead that looks kinda like a spearpoint.

[deadedith]

Martin - sounds like my first build, though I was not aiming for any of those things. :-)

[enalnitram]

oh, and a drink holder, too.

[Ken Hundley]

That's my right hand, Martin :)

[jstream]

I like the spearpoint headstock idea. Perfect for dealing with those rowdy fans who jump up on the stage :D

[Ken Hundley]

Go for it, Jstream! Do what YOU want.