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Author:  Homeboy [ Wed Dec 20, 2006 7:06 am ]
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Hello boys and girls,
I just finished placing the bridge on this guitar and getting it ready for finish. I will start spraying tomorrow. This is an OM with a 25.4 scale guitar. The specs are:
Sitka Spruce Top
Figured/Spalted Maple Back and Sides
Cocobolo Binding on body,fingerboard,and headstock
Ebony Bridge and Fingerboard
Maple Burl rosette with b/w/b/w/w/b/w/b inlay
Mother of Pearl Inlay on Headstock and FB dots
Maple two piece neck.









I think she is going to sound real nice so everyone keep their fingers crossed. Thanks for looking and all advice/comments/criticisms are welcomed.

Homeboy

P.S.- Thanks go to Steve Kinnaird for the spalted maple idea. I saw his guitar at the GAL convention and decided to go for it. This wood was bought from a local lumber yard for 2.50 a board foot. I was going to build a table with it until I saw Steve's guitar. Another thanks goes out to everyone who replied to my query on how to fill the worm holes in the wood. I went with the consensus advice and filled with ebony dust and superglue.Homeboy39071.6745949074
Author:  Michael Dale Payne [ Wed Dec 20, 2006 7:13 am ]
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Author:  D Stewart [ Wed Dec 20, 2006 7:48 am ]
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Looks really sharp! Nice combo of woods - I love the back.
Author:  Don Williams [ Wed Dec 20, 2006 7:51 am ]
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Really nicely done.

Really nicely done.
Author:  Rod True [ Wed Dec 20, 2006 7:53 am ]
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That is very nice looking.

Sooooo did you string it up, you have everything there I see, just need the saddle and tuners.

I sure like that back
Author:  Homeboy [ Wed Dec 20, 2006 7:57 am ]
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Thanks for all of the comliments guys! I appreciate your taking the time to look.

Rod- I have not strung it up yet. I generally dont string up a guitar until I am done with the finish. Do most people string the guitar in the white?

HomeboyHomeboy39071.6781712963
Author:  Lillian F-W [ Wed Dec 20, 2006 8:23 am ]
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Homeboy, how much harder is it to finish a guitar with the bridge attached than with it off?

Looking forward to seeing yours finished.
Author:  Homeboy [ Wed Dec 20, 2006 8:29 am ]
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Lillian,
The bridge is just on the top with the aid of two positioning pins. I have taken it off and taped the top up over the place where the bridge and fingerboard extension will. I glue it on after I finish the guitar.

Homeboy
Author:  Rod True [ Wed Dec 20, 2006 8:29 am ]
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Most people don't string it up before the finish, but I don't think most people put the bridge, neck and nut on before finishing either. That would be tooooo tempting to just throw a saddle and tuners on and play it a bit.

I like many others don't attach the neck or bridge till the finish is all done.Rod True39071.687650463
Author:  Rod True [ Wed Dec 20, 2006 8:31 am ]
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Ahhhhh,

That explains it.

You don't either

Cool, can't wait to see the finished product.
Author:  Alain Desforges [ Wed Dec 20, 2006 8:40 am ]
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Gorgeous maple! I too love the wood combo...

Superbly done!

Author:  Wade Sylvester [ Wed Dec 20, 2006 8:53 am ]
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Great job Blake!
There is something very pleasing about having the back and neck wood match so nicely!


Wade
Author:  Chris Cordle [ Wed Dec 20, 2006 9:13 am ]
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Looking good buddy!

I know this is an exciting point of the build.
Probably second only to that first strum.
Author:  Homeboy [ Wed Dec 20, 2006 1:17 pm ]
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Thanks again for all of the nice comments. I'll post some pics when she is all shiny.

Homeboy
Author:  John How [ Wed Dec 20, 2006 1:34 pm ]
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Very cool homeboy, I love that matching neck
Author:  crich [ Wed Dec 20, 2006 1:41 pm ]
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Looking good! I love the shot of the back. Where is your lumberyard? Clinton
Author:  LanceK [ Wed Dec 20, 2006 2:21 pm ]
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OH Thats a nice one!

Author:  Andy Zimmerman [ Wed Dec 20, 2006 3:00 pm ]
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Looks sweet!!!
That back is going to be a stunner!!!!!
Author:  af_one [ Thu Dec 21, 2006 1:24 am ]
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The curly neck is the "ticket" when that maple ambers up a bit under the finish it will be stunning!
Author:  charliewood [ Thu Dec 21, 2006 5:37 am ]
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Thats some cool wood - looks like a hot rod with flames going down the back of it!
Tres cool.
Cheers
Charliewood
Author:  Cocephus [ Thu Dec 21, 2006 6:17 am ]
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Cool!
Author:  CarltonM [ Thu Dec 21, 2006 8:08 am ]
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That's one blonde beauty! Nice work. I might have put a contrasting line in the laminated neck, but it's fine as it is.
Author:  Serge Poirier [ Sun Dec 24, 2006 1:13 am ]
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One sweet axe Blake, love spalted maple, it looks gorgeous!
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