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Wilborn Nautilus Guitar

Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2025 12:05 pm
by scamp
Finally finished my Nautilus Guitar.
For those interested in the gory details you can take a look at my "Wilborn Guitar Attempt" in the "Blog Your Project"section of this forum.
The project almost took a year to complete. A significant amount of time was spent making the forms and jigs necessary to make this unique design.
In the end, very happy with the results. Really like the look and sound of the end product. I must say that I will need to take a break before I attempt something like this again.

General Specs are...

Engelmann spruce top
EIR back
Three layer laminated sides ( EIR/Maple/EIR )
Ebony bridge
Ebony with dyed Koto bindings
Multi scale fretboard ( 25.4 base and 24.9 Treble )
Ebony arm bezel
Ebony with dyed Koto bound fret board and headstock

Re: Wilborn Nautilus Guitar

Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2025 12:07 pm
by scamp
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Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2025 12:09 pm
by scamp
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Re: Wilborn Nautilus Guitar

Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2025 12:55 pm
by Stray Feathers
It's magnificent - a showpiece! Bruce w.

Re: Wilborn Nautilus Guitar

Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2025 1:25 pm
by jread
That's amazing. What an accomplishment.

Re: Wilborn Nautilus Guitar

Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2025 4:44 pm
by Kevin Sjostrand
You took your time and it really shows. The fit of everything looks top notch. I'm amazed how your Tru Oil finish turned out. The two I did in TO don't come close to what you achieved.
You will need to do an indepth workshop for us on what all you dud.

A unique quitar that you can be very proud off.

10 thumbs up!

Re: Wilborn Nautilus Guitar

Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2025 7:50 pm
by John Reid
Stunning!
(I would attend that TO workshop for sure.)

Re: Wilborn Nautilus Guitar

Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2025 12:37 am
by Tomcat
Totally in awe. Such a beautiful instrument!

Re: Wilborn Nautilus Guitar

Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2025 7:12 pm
by MaineGeezer
I'd be tempted to hire a professional photographer who shoots industrial and advertising stuff, not weddings, to take a few pictures of it with creative lighting and shadows. i think it would look awesome. Nothing against your photo work, by the way.

Re: Wilborn Nautilus Guitar

Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2025 8:20 pm
by Srick
Drool! That’s gorgeous! How does it sound?