One More Ladder Braced Birch GC

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Re: One More Ladder Braced Birch GC

Post by Joe Sustaire » Sun Jul 24, 2016 12:22 pm

I'm still plugging away.....

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The always interesting binding tape shot...


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Just routed the dovetail mortice...


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The roughed out neck....


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Shot of the binding.....


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And the back.....

That's all for now.
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Re: One More Ladder Braced Birch GC

Post by Joe Sustaire » Sun Jul 24, 2016 12:22 pm

I'm still plugging away.....

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The always interesting binding tape shot...


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Just routed the dovetail mortice...


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The roughed out neck....


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Shot of the binding.....


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And the back.....

That's all for now.
"I tell you we are here on earth to fart around, and don't let anyone tell you any different!"
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Re: One More Ladder Braced Birch GC

Post by Dennis Leahy » Sun Jul 24, 2016 1:47 pm

Looks great Joe! Dovetails look so daunting...
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Re: One More Ladder Braced Birch GC

Post by johnparchem » Mon Jul 25, 2016 11:01 am

Looks really good!

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Re: One More Ladder Braced Birch GC

Post by coopman » Tue Jul 26, 2016 3:06 pm

Joe, this is coming along great ... I am increasing developing a strong like for little guitars like this.

The symmetry on your binding tape job is very nice. The judges have posted their scores: 8.8, 9.3, 8.5, 9.7, 9.7, 9.2 ... way to go!!! :clap:

I'm glad Dennis asked about the bracing. It's interesting under the bridge ... kinda like another tongue or popsicle brace ... never would have even thought to try such a thing.

Great work

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Re: One More Ladder Braced Birch GC

Post by Joe Sustaire » Thu Aug 04, 2016 2:41 pm

Thanks guys! I really appreciate the judges scores on my binding tape, one of my strongest areas......

Well as of about 5pm yesterday, it's a guitar.....


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Bone dust and all....


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Rosette detail showing off the tortoise soundhole binding.


I'll be back with a bit more info after she's played in a while......
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Re: One More Ladder Braced Birch GC

Post by Dennis Leahy » Thu Aug 04, 2016 3:05 pm

Wooooo hoooooooooooo Way to go, Joe!
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Re: One More Ladder Braced Birch GC

Post by coopman » Thu Aug 04, 2016 3:45 pm

Nice job Joe! I really like the sound hole binding. I'll have to go back and see if you showed us how earlier in this thread. Looking forward to 'hearing it'. Is this approx a 00 size?

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