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Author:  peterm [ Sun Jun 04, 2006 3:34 am ]
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Hi guys, after many attempts at designing my own signature body shape I finally came to terms with myself. The Cornerstone Signature will be a Medium Jumbo (size between a SJ and a Jumbo) BUT the shape is totally diffente from any other guitar I've seen!

Anyway, the first one will be out of Bob C's Zebrawood and a lovely Lutz top.

What do you guys suggest for binding and neck woods? I can't seem to make up my mind

mahogany or maple neck?

Maple, ebony, koa.....for binding?

thanks for any input
Author:  A Peebels [ Sun Jun 04, 2006 3:43 am ]
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A maple neck would probably look good with the zebra wood, but it will be harder to carve than mahogany or walnut. I like rosewood with an accent line for binding.

Al
Author:  Joe Beaver [ Sun Jun 04, 2006 3:43 am ]
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Mahogany for the neck, maple is a little light in color for my taste. Binding? I'm not sure with zebrawood. Maybe solid in color like EIR, but please know, my taste have always been a little diffente also
Author:  peterm [ Sun Jun 04, 2006 7:20 am ]
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Thx,
I may have to find some zebrawood guitars online and see what kind of combinations people use...

I am leaning towards the maple neck though...
Author:  MATTRIX72 [ Sun Jun 04, 2006 2:48 pm ]
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im no expert but the zebrawood sides & back would look beautiful trimmed in a dark walnut, maybe if your going with a maple neck maybe allow a maple binding to tie it all together. just my thoughts






taylors, s.c.
Author:  Serge Poirier [ Sun Jun 04, 2006 4:47 pm ]
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Hi Peter, it would be better for us too if you had a pic of the wood to share, would be easier to visualize what would work with it. Just a thought!

I'm sure you will be building somethin' nice tho!
Author:  peterm [ Sun Jun 04, 2006 5:00 pm ]
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Here's all I have now....the back braced...



Author:  Serge Poirier [ Mon Jun 05, 2006 12:20 am ]
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Thanks for the pics Peter, now we're talking!

Looking at them, i think you have a more choice than you might think, black, brown, EIR, ebony, walnut or even some lighter ones like maple would contrast with the darker lines in your wood, just my $0.02 cents that i just borrowed!
Author:  Dave White [ Mon Jun 05, 2006 1:29 am ]
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Matt Mustapick made this baritone in Zebrawood with bloodwood bindings:

Zebrawood
Author:  Michael Dale Payne [ Mon Jun 05, 2006 3:15 am ]
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Peter What are the body Dims?
Author:  peterm [ Mon Jun 05, 2006 3:20 am ]
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Michael, I'll post that later...I'm at work right now (yes, I do have a job! )

Dave, thanks for the link....the bloodwood looks real nice!! I may go for that
Author:  CarltonM [ Tue Jun 06, 2006 6:39 am ]
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Peter, that zebrawood is gonna look really striking! As for your neck wood, I'd suggest searching for a chunk of well-striped sapele. It's similar in color to dark mahogany, but has a golden shimmer under finish that would look mighty good with your back/side wood.
Author:  old man [ Tue Jun 06, 2006 2:29 pm ]
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[QUOTE=CarltonM] Peter, that zebrawood is gonna look really striking! As for your neck wood, I'd suggest searching for a chunk of well-striped sapele. It's similar in color to dark mahogany, but has a golden shimmer under finish that would look mighty good with your back/side.[/QUOTE]

Yeah, find something that'll look good with your backside.


Ron
Author:  peterm [ Wed Jun 07, 2006 3:39 am ]
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Sapele for a neck, that sounds interesting...never seen one! will look into it!
Author:  Mattia Valente [ Wed Jun 07, 2006 5:17 am ]
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Uh, plain 'ol Sapele is a pretty common neck wood. Bit heavier than mahogany, but a bit stronger. Makes a great neck!
Author:  CarltonM [ Wed Jun 07, 2006 9:30 am ]
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[QUOTE=old man] [QUOTE=CarltonM] would look mighty good with your back/side.[/QUOTE]

Yeah, find something that'll look good with your backside.


Ron[/QUOTE]
Heh!
Author:  tl507362 [ Wed Jun 07, 2006 9:46 am ]
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I would go for koa for the binding and mahogany for the neck. I would bind the fretboard with koa too, and maybe even the peghead. I'm sure it will look beautiful with whatever you choose!
Tracy
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