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Grand Concert for Freegift, Builder Swap
Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2009 6:40 pm
by Joe Sustaire
Dean has given me free reign to build him a guitar for our swap, so I'm building him a GC size, 14 1/2" lower bout, with tone-bar/ladder bracing. This one will have a pinned bridge. I'm using a set of claro walnut I got from Dennis and pairing it with a curly bear lutz top.
I joined the top and back plates with HHG using the tape method, works real nice.
Walnut ring with black fishpaper outlining with a herringbone ring outlined the same.
Claro back washed with mineral spirits.
Toning the top is next,
Joe
Re: Grand Concert for Freegift, Builder Swap
Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2009 6:52 pm
by D_H_G GUITARS
What a beautifull top Joe! Your off to a great start as usual. Dennis nice walnut there too!
Thxs
Hugh
Re: Grand Concert for Freegift, Builder Swap
Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2009 8:15 am
by DaveAnderson
It's going to be a nice looking guitar as usual from you, Joe.
Very nice Claro !
Re: Grand Concert for Freegift, Builder Swap
Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2009 8:33 am
by DaveWhite
Joe,
Very nice !!
Re: Grand Concert for Freegift, Builder Swap
Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2009 9:37 am
by Dean Kumbalek
Wow!
Great choices Joe with both the materials and design elements. I think your build will fill a hole in my arsenal and begin a new path of exploration for me.
I really like what I see so far!!!
Thanks Joe!
Dean
Re: Grand Concert for Freegift, Builder Swap
Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2009 10:50 am
by WaddyT
Thar" she blows! Joe is on the run!
Re: Grand Concert for Freegift, Builder Swap
Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2009 11:27 am
by Dennis Mitchell
I like!!!
Re: Grand Concert for Freegift, Builder Swap
Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2009 1:53 pm
by Lefty
Looking good Joe. Nice rosette.
Lefty