Hey All,
I wanted to post some pics pf the all koa archtop electric I have been
working on. I'm about ready to start binding the body and then fine-tune
the re-curve at the edges.
Cheers,
Louis
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| Author: | Louis Freilicher [ Wed Nov 01, 2006 3:15 pm ] |
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Hey All, I wanted to post some pics pf the all koa archtop electric I have been working on. I'm about ready to start binding the body and then fine-tune the re-curve at the edges. Cheers, Louis
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| Author: | npalen [ Wed Nov 01, 2006 4:13 pm ] |
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Louis What's the deal on the truss rod adjustment cover? Looks like you cut it out and then glued back in place temporarily for finishing. Very nice! Nelson |
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| Author: | Anthony Z [ Wed Nov 01, 2006 4:37 pm ] |
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Louis, that is one slick looking axe 
The truss rod cover looks really great! It looks like you cut the truss rod cover out of the headstock overlay, then laminated on the overlay? |
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| Author: | Louis Freilicher [ Wed Nov 01, 2006 5:36 pm ] |
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Thanks all. I cut the truss rod cover from the overlay before I glued it to the peg head. In the end it will be secured with a screw, it's just resting in the pocket for the picture. I’m trying to do a similar thing with the sound hole cut outs to see if I can use them as plugs. They may end up with bindings. I'm not sure about the sound holes yet. If I had a grammel I might try violin style purflings around them....... Well, it’s back to the salt mines for me, Louis |
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| Author: | Don Williams [ Wed Nov 01, 2006 10:16 pm ] |
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Cool... |
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| Author: | Serge Poirier [ Thu Nov 02, 2006 1:33 am ] |
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Very nice! |
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| Author: | LanceK [ Thu Nov 02, 2006 1:43 am ] |
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Sweet axe!
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| Author: | Alain Desforges [ Thu Nov 02, 2006 1:46 am ] |
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Wiked looking axe!!! WOW!!! |
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| Author: | Dave Anderson [ Thu Nov 02, 2006 1:49 am ] |
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Very nice Louis! I like the design a lot.
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| Author: | Mike Dotson [ Thu Nov 02, 2006 2:01 am ] |
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Needs a sunburst. 
Just kidding, that is sweet. The body and headstock shapes, soundholes, all of it result in a really cohesive design. I would think about not binding it. A nice round-over on the top and back would give it a cool homogenous look to it. |
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| Author: | JBreault [ Thu Nov 02, 2006 2:03 am ] |
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Very cool, Louis! |
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| Author: | MSpencer [ Thu Nov 02, 2006 4:25 am ] |
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Looks great! Mike |
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| Author: | Wade Sylvester [ Thu Nov 02, 2006 5:24 am ] |
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Real nice Louis! What did you do on the inside structure? Is it all hollow or do you have support at the bridge? Any pics? Thanks, Wade |
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| Author: | Louis Freilicher [ Thu Nov 02, 2006 6:07 am ] |
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Thanks again everyone. At this point I'm committed to binding the box, we all have to cover our tracks you know! And besides, who couldn't use some more practice mitering purflings?? 
I forget to mention in my previous post: another step in preparing the peg head veneer for the flush mount rod cover is to bevel the edge where it touches the nut before you cut the truss rod cover out. I've been thinking I should photo document this process on the next neck and post it for posterity. Thanks again for the encoutragement! Louis |
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| Author: | CarltonM [ Thu Nov 02, 2006 7:22 am ] |
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[QUOTE=Louis4052] I've been thinking I should photo document this process on the next neck and post it for posterity.[/QUOTE] Please do! That's a really outstanding electric! Nice design--we're gonna need another stern warning when you post pictures of the finished guitar!!! |
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| Author: | Lillian F-W [ Thu Nov 02, 2006 3:54 pm ] |
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Sweet! |
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| Author: | BlueSpirit [ Sun Nov 05, 2006 4:06 pm ] |
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Louis, Nice! Doug |
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| Author: | jpmoore1979 [ Thu Nov 09, 2006 9:55 pm ] |
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very nice indeed! was this a paul languedoc-inspired guitar? |
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