Here be my #1, a Martin D-18 Kit. Finished with KTM 4a.
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| Author: | LanceK [ Mon Mar 06, 2006 1:01 am ] |
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Here be my #1, a Martin D-18 Kit. Finished with KTM 4a.
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| Author: | PaddyD [ Mon Mar 06, 2006 1:13 am ] |
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here you go, no laughing!! 
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| Author: | Mattia Valente [ Mon Mar 06, 2006 1:48 am ] |
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Technically, excluding the warmoth strat from parts (because that was essential finishing, wiring and assembly, little more), this was my first: 
But I'm assuming y'mean acoustic guitars (for which I had the 'unfair' advantage of, erm, being able to do most of the work on the neck, 'cept the heel and the fingerboard extension issues, which are, like, the more difficult bits; electrics don't much help you with anything else), so we'll go with this one. It's my take on a Grand Auditorium (a la Taylor), 25.5" scale, Italian spruce (grade II top, cost me 12 bucks or so) top, EIR back/sides, Khaya (Afr. Mahogany) neck, ebony fingerboard, EIR bridge/headplate, maple binding, bwb purfling, london plane (a sycamore) rosette and end graft, finished in Target USL for body and headstock face, Shellac for the rest of the neck: 
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| Author: | Pwoolson [ Mon Mar 06, 2006 2:03 am ] |
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This is THE only image of my first build. I built it at Charles Fox's class in Healdsburg. When I shipped it home, UPS was so kind as to crush it. (I've got some seriously bad shipping karma). So this is it, EIR, Sitka of Charles' SJ pattern. It was a pretty decent guitar. BTW, that's Cameron Carr on the left (Charles' right hand man), me, and Charles on the right. |
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| Author: | Michael Dale Payne [ Mon Mar 06, 2006 2:14 am ] |
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Not good pics but here it is 
Not the best execution, but the bugger plays nice, learned a lot since the first |
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| Author: | LanceK [ Mon Mar 06, 2006 2:24 am ] |
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[QUOTE=Hesh1956] Lance, trade?  Very, very nice guitar Lance!![/QUOTE]
Hesh, if it werent my #1 and already given to my first born, id say OK! yours is a beauty buddy!! |
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| Author: | Robbie O'Brien [ Mon Mar 06, 2006 2:37 am ] |
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Here is my first. It was from an LMI kit. 
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| Author: | Skip Beach [ Mon Mar 06, 2006 2:40 am ] |
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Here's my 1st from way back in 2004. Englemann Spruce top with Granidillo back & sides & curly Koa binding. 12 frets to the body. It's a steel-string but with a classical-based body shape. It sounds better than I had even hoped. 
I kept this 1st one and the 2nd one, but #'s 3 & 4, which are being built right now, are going to friends who thankfully are paying for the materials. Skip |
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| Author: | tl507362 [ Mon Mar 06, 2006 4:43 am ] |
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Here is my first...cedar top, myrtle B/S, Cocobolo binding, rosette, end wedge, mahogany neck that was pre-carved from LMI. The body shape was copied from my Santa Cruz F model. I really learned a lot! It took 9 months for this baby to be born. 
Tracy |
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| Author: | Bruce Dickey [ Mon Mar 06, 2006 4:56 am ] |
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re: PICTURES of FIRST GUITARS... Was that first guitar? Or first guitars? I can go back and delete a few..... 
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| Author: | Serge Poirier [ Mon Mar 06, 2006 4:56 am ] |
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I'm backin' out, you guys had nothing to worry about showing them awesome guitars, you make it harder by the minute for those of us with less talent!  Just thinking of posting mine again makes me sick to my stomach, i can hear the laughter in the background and i can picture those who are down on the floor banging their fist with pleasure! Just can't.......Ok, scroll down and please i mean it, be kind and don't laugh!
I'm so embarrassed , i feel so naked 
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| Author: | John Cavanaugh [ Mon Mar 06, 2006 5:00 am ] |
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You guys have nothing to be embarrassed about. I'll be happy if my first guitar comes out looking as good as these. |
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| Author: | Bruce Dickey [ Mon Mar 06, 2006 5:01 am ] |
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Now you know how Adam and Eve felt when the big guy came by.
Respectable effort Serge. How's she sound? |
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| Author: | Serge Poirier [ Mon Mar 06, 2006 5:24 am ] |
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Sounds pretty loud Bruce, actually i'm surprised it even sounds at all with that crooked neck! Thanks for the encouragement bud 
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| Author: | j.Brown [ Mon Mar 06, 2006 5:50 am ] |
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My #1: 
Martin OM style Indian Rosewood back and sides Sitka Spruce Top Curly Maple Appointments System 3 Clear Epoxy under KTM-9 finish -j. |
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| Author: | Dave Anderson [ Mon Mar 06, 2006 5:59 am ] |
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Ok Guys, Here's my first- Dred. RW, Sitka, ebony board and overlay. Nitro. 
Here's my 1st attemp at inlay
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| Author: | burbank [ Mon Mar 06, 2006 6:19 am ] |
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Here's my first and only, so far. BobC and Doug Kleist have provided wonderful tonewood for #2 and #3. I first strung it up in the white early October 2005, tweaked, then dismantled for finish early Dec 2005, completed around Christmas. It was an awesome experience, with much help and inspiration from this crazy (crazed?) bunch. I had a big head start, since I used an LMI serviced kit, along with some repair, restoration and banjo building experience I'm not near as brave as you Serge! You just jumped right in and, I'm sure learned a lot more from your build than I did from mine. It ended up with a dark look, and as it turned out, a sort of dark tone, too. EIR back and sides, sitka top, ebony bridge and tortoise binding from Martin, ebony fb, mad RW overlay and heel cap, gold MOP that I'd had around since the 70s headstock inlay, paua dots, Grover nickel Sta-Tites, Tort-Is pickguard from LMI, KTM9 padded on over shellac.  
 
P.S. It looks better here than it does "live". |
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| Author: | Andy Zimmerman [ Mon Mar 06, 2006 7:21 am ] |
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Here is mine. A 000 12 fret Stew mac kit. The top was crooked and the finish aweful, but sounds OK 
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| Author: | Bruce Dickey [ Mon Mar 06, 2006 7:29 am ] |
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Pat the bracing on this top is exquisite. Makes me want to try one of these parbola type tops. MMM MMM delicious. Great work. Andy, I love the pooch. Gotta love those dog inlays. I haven't figured out how to do a cocker spaniel or a fox terrier.... You guitar hound. |
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| Author: | old man [ Mon Mar 06, 2006 7:32 am ] |
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This is my first. Built from scratch. 
Ron
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