***** Guitar Project Jigs, Tools & Techniques Online Resources Archives OLF Video Page Library of plans MP3 Library Inlay Class
Offical Luthiers Forum





And our community proudly sponsored by:

RC Tonewoods | Stewart MacDonald | LuthiersForum
TasmanianTonewoods | OLF | OLF MERCH
Luthier Suppliers | Pacific Coast Woods | ELEVATE
OLF X | Tasmanian Acoustic Tonewood | Luthiers Forum Store!
Luthiers Forum | OLF Facebook | AVAIL SPACE
OLF | Alaska Specialty Woods | A.Hix Tonewood
Duke of Pearl | Birkonium CNC | Space




Official Luthiers Forum!

Owned and operated by Lance Kragenbrink
It is currently Wed Jun 18, 2025 4:42 pm


Board index » Forum Archive

All times are UTC - 5 hours





Post new topic Reply to topic  Page 1 of 1
  [ 18 posts ] 
  Print view Previous topic | Next topic 
Author Message
Andy Zimmerman
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Mon Jan 02, 2006 3:48 pm 
Offline
Brazilian Rosewood
Brazilian Rosewood
User avatar

Joined: Fri Jun 10, 2005 9:51 am
Posts: 2148
Location: San Diego, CA
First name: Andy
Last Name: Zimmerman
City: San Diego
State: CA
Zip/Postal Code: 92103
Country: United States
Focus: Build
Well Folks, I finished my 1st commision. I never planned on selling them,
but many people liked my 1st guitar. I just guess I am lucky.
Here are some picts. Like my first, it is a 24.9 OM cocobolo cedar.

_________________
Andy Z.
http://www.lazydogguitars.com
Top
 Profile  
 
BlueSpirit
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Mon Jan 02, 2006 5:07 pm 
Offline
Koa
Koa

Joined: Thu Aug 11, 2005 7:38 pm
Posts: 697
Location: United States
Very nice, Andy. That Cocobolo looks striking. I really like your headstock laminate and shape also. Is the dog a Lab?
Top
 Profile  
 
Shawn
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Mon Jan 02, 2006 5:14 pm 
Offline
Contributing Member
Contributing Member

Joined: Thu Jan 06, 2005 12:19 pm
Posts: 1051
Location: United States
Congratulations! Very gratifying.

What did you feel went best or different about this one than the first 3?

Every instrument can be a learning lesson and each I build usually hits me with an "AHA!" moment where I hear or see something that I make a note of to remember for the next guitar.
Top
 Profile  
 
Shane Neifer
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Mon Jan 02, 2006 8:35 pm 
Offline
Brazilian Rosewood
Brazilian Rosewood
User avatar

Joined: Thu Aug 04, 2005 7:50 am
Posts: 3152
Location: Canada
Right on Andy, now your off to the races.

Wonderful work.

Shane

_________________
Canada
Top
 Profile  
 
John Kinnaird
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Tue Jan 03, 2006 12:13 am 
Offline
Koa
Koa

Joined: Sun Jan 09, 2005 1:50 am
Posts: 952
Location: United States
Pretty work Andy. How about some more pics up closer.

John
Top
 Profile  
 
LanceK
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Tue Jan 03, 2006 12:30 am 
Offline
Site Admin
User avatar

Joined: Mon Dec 27, 2004 5:02 am
Posts: 8553
Location: United States
First name: Lance
Last Name: Kragenbrink
City: Vandercook Lake
State: Michigan
Zip/Postal Code: 49203
Country: USA
Focus: Build
Status: Semi-pro
Andy that is beautiful! Can we see a picture of the back? Up closer? Maybe the rosette?

Congrats on a job well done!

_________________
Support the OLF! Bookmark our STEWMAC link Today!
Lance@LuthiersForum.com
Top
 Profile  
 
Dave Rector
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Tue Jan 03, 2006 12:58 am 
Offline
Brazilian Rosewood
Brazilian Rosewood
User avatar

Joined: Sat Feb 12, 2005 1:07 am
Posts: 2281
Location: Jones, OK
Nice work Andy! That cocobolo is gorgeous! What kind of finish did you use?

_________________
Dave Rector
Rector Guitars
Top
 Profile  
 
Alain Desforges
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Tue Jan 03, 2006 1:06 am 
Offline
Brazilian Rosewood
Brazilian Rosewood
User avatar

Joined: Tue Dec 20, 2005 7:46 am
Posts: 2227
Location: Canada
   Very well done Andy. The wood and finish look gorgeous. Are those Schaller's with ebony buttons?

_________________
I'd like to be able to prove, just for once, that money wouldn't make me happy...
Top
 Profile  
 
ctholden
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Tue Jan 03, 2006 1:36 am 
Offline
Cocobolo
Cocobolo

Joined: Sun Jun 19, 2005 1:12 pm
Posts: 163
Location: United States
Andy, very nice work. I think you need to change the quote under your name! Beautiful guitar.

Craig
Top
 Profile  
 
Serge Poirier
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Tue Jan 03, 2006 4:15 am 
Offline
Brazilian Rosewood
Brazilian Rosewood

Joined: Sun Dec 25, 2005 6:32 am
Posts: 7774
Location: Canada
Excellent job Andy!

I am very happy for you, i'm sure it surpasses all your expectations huh ?

Serge
Top
 Profile  
 
Don A
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Tue Jan 03, 2006 6:13 am 
Offline
Koa
Koa
User avatar

Joined: Wed Dec 29, 2004 3:48 pm
Posts: 1478
First name: Don
Last Name: Atwood
City: Arlington
State: Virginia
Country: USA
Focus: Build
Status: Amateur
Congrats, it looks great. Now, how about some more pics and build info

_________________
Don Atwood
Arlington, VA
Top
 Profile  
 
Andy Zimmerman
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Tue Jan 03, 2006 6:48 am 
Offline
Brazilian Rosewood
Brazilian Rosewood
User avatar

Joined: Fri Jun 10, 2005 9:51 am
Posts: 2148
Location: San Diego, CA
First name: Andy
Last Name: Zimmerman
City: San Diego
State: CA
Zip/Postal Code: 92103
Country: United States
Focus: Build
Thanks for all the kind words. I have learned a lot, because of the OLF.
Each guitar is easier to build and each is a bit faster. I am learning from
my mistakes. I still make may on each, but they are not as devistating. I
had my first guitar at work....big mistake....sort of. Everyone loved the
tone on that guitar and I got 5 commisions. Talk about overload. My day
job is over 80 hours a week!!!! This guitar was purchased by a PACU
nurse for a suprise christmas present for her husband. (His intials on the
12th fret) I got it done just in time.
Details for above
The fiinish is urethane..(Tony F did it for me)
Deeper body 4.5
The tuners are waverlys with ebony knobs
The combination of cocobolo and cedar is not only striking in
appearance, but the tone of this instument is AWESOME. I have made 2
and everyone that plays them are blown away by the tone. Huge sustain
and very balanced. This guitar just sings!!!

I will put up some more picts

Thanks again
Andy

_________________
Andy Z.
http://www.lazydogguitars.com
Top
 Profile  
 
Andy Zimmerman
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Tue Jan 03, 2006 6:58 am 
Offline
Brazilian Rosewood
Brazilian Rosewood
User avatar

Joined: Fri Jun 10, 2005 9:51 am
Posts: 2148
Location: San Diego, CA
First name: Andy
Last Name: Zimmerman
City: San Diego
State: CA
Zip/Postal Code: 92103
Country: United States
Focus: Build
Here are some picts.
The pink letter B is an inside joke between the nurse and her husband. It
seems every gift that she give him has something pink. I thought long on
how on a nice guitar to put pink on it without ruining it. I made a pink
letter B (Her name is Brandy) with dyed castining Resin and inlayed it into
the ebony heel cap
Andy

PS Doug asked if it was a lab...no
I have a brittany and a beagle and it is a combination of both.
My wife gave me the name for my guitars.
Lazy Dog Guitars
useruploads/azimmer1/2006-01-03_145553_pict2.jpg">

_________________
Andy Z.
http://www.lazydogguitars.com
Top
 Profile  
 
Andy Zimmerman
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Tue Jan 03, 2006 7:00 am 
Offline
Brazilian Rosewood
Brazilian Rosewood
User avatar

Joined: Fri Jun 10, 2005 9:51 am
Posts: 2148
Location: San Diego, CA
First name: Andy
Last Name: Zimmerman
City: San Diego
State: CA
Zip/Postal Code: 92103
Country: United States
Focus: Build
the 2nd pict didn't go through

_________________
Andy Z.
http://www.lazydogguitars.com
Top
 Profile  
 
Brock Poling
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Tue Jan 03, 2006 7:02 am 
Offline
Old Growth Brazilian Rosewood
Old Growth Brazilian Rosewood
User avatar

Joined: Mon Dec 27, 2004 1:20 pm
Posts: 5915
Location: United States

Nice Job... pretty guitar...


_________________
Brock Poling
Columbus, Ohio
http://www.polingguitars.com
Top
 Profile  
 
BruceH
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Tue Jan 03, 2006 9:45 am 
Offline
Cocobolo
Cocobolo

Joined: Wed Dec 29, 2004 7:25 am
Posts: 458
Location: Southern Ohio
Very nice, Andy. One down, four to go...


Top
 Profile  
 
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  Page 1 of 1
  [ 18 posts ] 

Board index » Forum Archive

All times are UTC - 5 hours


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 14 guests

You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Jump to:  
Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group
phpBB customization services by 2by2host.com