| Official Luthiers Forum! http://www-.luthiersforum.com/forum/ |
|
| Archtop Progress Pics http://www-.luthiersforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=10102&t=10135 |
Page 1 of 1 |
| Author: | matt jacobs [ Tue Jan 02, 2007 10:35 am ] |
| Post subject: | |
Bruce Dickey requested that I post progress pics of my archtop, so here it goes. B&S: euro maple top: Sitka neck: Bigleaf Maple FB: Ebony Inlay: Gold MOP, Black MOP, River pearl, African Blackwood I built it mostly from the benedetto book. The major differences being, a bolt on neck and truss rod adjustment through the head stock using a long ballend allen wrench. Right now it is just stained, I will try to finish it in the next couple of days. Thanks, Matt 
|
|
| Author: | ecklesweb [ Tue Jan 02, 2007 11:24 am ] |
| Post subject: | |
Beautiful...the binding on the f-holes really catches my eye for some reason - it isn't obtrusive, it just looks really nice. I also like the inlay on the back of the neck. Were there any pics of progress prior to this point - that baby is just a couple steps away from being completely done! |
|
| Author: | matt jacobs [ Tue Jan 02, 2007 11:57 am ] |
| Post subject: | |
Thanks for the compliments Jay. Sorry I don't have any previous progress pics, This is my first Archtop so I was concentrating on getting it done. Plus I was afraid to bring my camera in the shop beacuse of all the dust from the angle grinder I used to carve it! |
|
| Author: | Bruce Dickey [ Tue Jan 02, 2007 2:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | |
Wow. Hey Folks, Matt's a great arteeeeeeeest in WOOD. I was totally amazed at his work in person. Here he goes again. Congratulations Matt on a fine looking box and neck. Is there anything you "can't" do? What about the second round? |
|
| Author: | Jim Watts [ Tue Jan 02, 2007 2:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | |
That's looking relly good Matt. I'd like to see a picture when all together. Nice job on the inlay. |
|
| Author: | npalen [ Tue Jan 02, 2007 2:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | |
Looks like you're well on your way there, Matt! Are you going to access the neck bolt via the endpin hole? (allen wrench with extension) Nelson |
|
| Author: | CarltonM [ Tue Jan 02, 2007 3:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | |
That's shaping up very nicely, Matt! So what's the story behind that back-of-neck inlay--a tragic rasping accident?  Looks cool, BTW.
|
|
| Author: | Anthony Z [ Tue Jan 02, 2007 3:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | |
Matt -- that is looking great! Tell me this isn't your first guitar? I too am interested in how you made the bolt on neck. |
|
| Author: | Dave Rector [ Wed Jan 03, 2007 1:14 am ] |
| Post subject: | |
Matt, looks great so far! Can't wait to see it with some finish on, man that will really pop the grain on that back. I was impressed with your work when we met at Bruce's, now I'm even more impressed! Sweet! 
|
|
| Author: | Serge Poirier [ Wed Jan 03, 2007 1:31 am ] |
| Post subject: | |
Very nice first archtop, excellent craftmanship!
|
|
| Author: | Barry Daniels [ Wed Jan 03, 2007 2:35 am ] |
| Post subject: | |
The tuner holes look a little close to the edge of the headstock. Will the tuning machines hang over the edge? |
|
| Author: | matt jacobs [ Wed Jan 03, 2007 2:40 am ] |
| Post subject: | |
Thanks for the compliments everyone. As far as the bolt-on neck it is pretty much a standard mortise and tenon joint with threaded inserts in the end. To access the bolts I use a 24"long x 1/4" drive extension through the endpin hole. It was a little tricky to maneuver at first but now it is a breeze. Anthony- this is guitar #5 but my first archtop Carlton- The neck inlay was totally intentional .
Actually I was using a friend's router table to route the truss rod slot, when the bit climbed out of the collet and went through the neck. I'll post some pics when I shoot the lacquer. Thanks again |
|
| Author: | old man [ Wed Jan 03, 2007 5:58 am ] |
| Post subject: | |
Wow, that's looking great Matt. I plan to build an electric like that. I may have to get Bruce to wire it for me.  Very, very nice. Love to hear that one.
Matt, are the top and back both carved on that? Ron |
|
| Author: | CarltonM [ Wed Jan 03, 2007 7:32 am ] |
| Post subject: | |
[QUOTE=Mattyeod]I was using a friend's router table to route the truss rod slot, when the bit climbed out of the collet and went through the neck.[/QUOTE] Ouch! Excellent save!
|
|
| Page 1 of 1 | All times are UTC - 5 hours |
| Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group http://www.phpbb.com/ |
|