IT'S DONE! IT'S DONE
Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2012 10:40 pm
It was 11 months ago tomorrow I started this guitar. That is too long, but that is how it goes. There are many things that turned out better on this one, being #5 then on any other build, and I also learned a few more ways not to do things. :)
That is what it's all about, right. Keep learning, and make the next one a little better. The building progress was in the blog area if you haven't already followed it here, you can take a look.
This is an OM, the shape is based on Kinkade's OM. The bracing is based on the standard X bracing.
Back and sides are curly Claro Walnut
Bindings are curly Koa.
Headstock veneer is walnut
Top is redwood
Rosette is walnut and koa
Fretboard and bridge are macassar ebony
Mohawk Nitro Instrument lacquer sprayed with the Rockler HVLP $100 system
Bone nut, saddle and bridge pins
Gotoh tuners, NS frets
Ernie Ball light/medium strings
Passive pickup is a JJB Artist
It has a nice full sound, but is not loud unless strummed with a pick. If seems pretty balanced all the way across with pretty good separation and pretty good sustain. I think it will open up more and become more resonate...at least I hope so.
Sorry no sound clip. I just couldn't bring myself to do that to you guys. :)
I will ask its new owner to record something on it when he gets it. He should have it around June 24th.
So here it is all done!
Kevin
That is what it's all about, right. Keep learning, and make the next one a little better. The building progress was in the blog area if you haven't already followed it here, you can take a look.
This is an OM, the shape is based on Kinkade's OM. The bracing is based on the standard X bracing.
Back and sides are curly Claro Walnut
Bindings are curly Koa.
Headstock veneer is walnut
Top is redwood
Rosette is walnut and koa
Fretboard and bridge are macassar ebony
Mohawk Nitro Instrument lacquer sprayed with the Rockler HVLP $100 system
Bone nut, saddle and bridge pins
Gotoh tuners, NS frets
Ernie Ball light/medium strings
Passive pickup is a JJB Artist
It has a nice full sound, but is not loud unless strummed with a pick. If seems pretty balanced all the way across with pretty good separation and pretty good sustain. I think it will open up more and become more resonate...at least I hope so.
Sorry no sound clip. I just couldn't bring myself to do that to you guys. :)
I will ask its new owner to record something on it when he gets it. He should have it around June 24th.
So here it is all done!
Kevin