Finally I made time to close this one up and its ready to be routed for the binding...
Walnut with sitka top and will take some nice flamed maple bindings.
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| Author: | peterm [ Sun Feb 26, 2006 10:06 am ] |
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Finally I made time to close this one up and its ready to be routed for the binding... Walnut with sitka top and will take some nice flamed maple bindings.
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| Author: | A Peebels [ Sun Feb 26, 2006 11:37 am ] |
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Nice. I enjoy walnut. Al |
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| Author: | LarryH [ Sun Feb 26, 2006 11:49 am ] |
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Peter, love the sound port. Is that box extra deep, or an illusion from the camera angle? Larry |
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| Author: | af_one [ Sun Feb 26, 2006 12:10 pm ] |
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What a timely post--I was just going to ask about teh tone of walnut and sitka? Can you comment? |
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| Author: | peterm [ Sun Feb 26, 2006 12:21 pm ] |
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Larry, its the angle! Personally I think the top wood plays more of a part how the guitar is going to sound that the back and sides wood. Of course the bracing,box size and many other factors will affect the way the guitar is going to sound but as far as wood is concerned the top is the main factor. You will find many people that agree with me and many that tottally disagree and I guess thats the way it will always will be  thus a lot of controversy on that matter.
I look at it this way: I love the brightness of a nice stiff Sitka top and the walnut is a beautifull wood and very pleasant to work with! So i do think Sitka and Walnut make a lovely combination! |
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| Author: | WalterK [ Sun Feb 26, 2006 12:40 pm ] |
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HI PETER, THAT'S A REAL BEAUTY. CAN'T WAIT TO SEE IT COMPLETED. BEST OF LUCK. THANKS FOR THE PIC'S. WALTER |
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| Author: | Dave Rector [ Sun Feb 26, 2006 12:41 pm ] |
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Peter, very nice looking box! I really like the sound port, I was thinking of doing one very close to that myself. BTW, that's a very nice set of walnut! |
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| Author: | Rod True [ Sun Feb 26, 2006 1:08 pm ] |
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Peter, is there no taper to the back on this guitar? Looks that way in the pics. If so, what's your thinking behind this? Nice sound port and walnut. She's looking good. |
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| Author: | peterm [ Sun Feb 26, 2006 1:49 pm ] |
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yes, there is a tapper... 4" at the neck and 4.5" at the tail. Hard to see on the pics I wanted a less of of taper on this one to experiment with different configurations 
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| Author: | ecklesweb [ Sun Feb 26, 2006 2:02 pm ] |
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I'll add yet another "I love the soundport". I don't know why it didn't occur to me that you could do something other than a circle or oval for a soundport! ...now I need to see if I can figure out how to route out the Nitanny Lion logo as a soundport... Jay |
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| Author: | peterm [ Sun Feb 26, 2006 4:01 pm ] |
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A lion? thats a great idea... you should go for it!
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| Author: | Serge Poirier [ Sun Feb 26, 2006 4:06 pm ] |
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Awesome work all around Peter, kEEP IT UP! 
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| Author: | peterm [ Sun Feb 26, 2006 4:07 pm ] |
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Serge, I was wondering what took you so long to post in this topic? 
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| Author: | Serge Poirier [ Sun Feb 26, 2006 4:15 pm ] |
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A 17 year old chattin with his girlfriend! 
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| Author: | Cocephus [ Sun Feb 26, 2006 4:41 pm ] |
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Lookin` good Peter! I like the origionality with the soundhole. Whatcha got goin` on with the bolt-down FB extension? |
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| Author: | peterm [ Sun Feb 26, 2006 4:48 pm ] |
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Coe, what do you mean? |
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| Author: | Cocephus [ Sun Feb 26, 2006 5:08 pm ] |
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Just saw the holes on each side of your Fb cutout and was wondering if it`s a bolt-down. |
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| Author: | Dave Anderson [ Sun Feb 26, 2006 5:17 pm ] |
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Nice work Peter! What did you use to cut out the port? It looks great
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| Author: | peterm [ Sun Feb 26, 2006 6:24 pm ] |
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Coe, you are right!
Dave I used a Downcut carbide router bit, plenty of files and determination and of course time mixed in with patience!
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| Author: | Robbie O'Brien [ Mon Feb 27, 2006 1:57 am ] |
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Peter Looks like we are on to something here. Great minds think alike. I love the soundport!
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| Author: | peterm [ Mon Feb 27, 2006 2:38 am ] |
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Robert, you even lined yours from the inside with maple? Just like I did!! Looks awesome! |
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| Author: | Robbie O'Brien [ Mon Feb 27, 2006 4:40 am ] |
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like I said, great minds think alike! 
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| Author: | Joe Beaver [ Mon Feb 27, 2006 5:48 am ] |
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Very nica work. It should finish up beautifully... |
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