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Main Discussion Area => Around the Campfire => Topic started by: DavidV on December 23, 2017, 02:39:59 pm

Title: A different kind of wood and strings
Post by: DavidV on December 23, 2017, 02:39:59 pm

I haven't posted a whole lot the last few months and probably haven't touched a bow since Eric's gathering but just thought I'd share what I was up to. I'm just about getting finished building my first scratch (almost) guitar. I'm not sure I like it more than building bows since there's more precision needed but I have had a lot of fun. It's a semi-hollow pine body with a hackberry top. Back is dyed with fiebing's and it's finished with tru oil. The only thing I didn't make was the neck since I had this one laying around. I wound the pickups on a homemade winder and they sound pretty good. A good mix of Merle Haggard and The Ventures   ;D

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Title: Re: A different kind of wood and strings
Post by: Hawkdancer on December 23, 2017, 08:48:57 pm

Nice job!  Have you tried Lin-Speed as a finish? Probably better than Truoil.
Hawkdancer

Title: Re: A different kind of wood and strings
Post by: chamookman on December 24, 2017, 02:20:01 am

Way cool ! Man - You really took Me back mentioning the Ventures  (A). That's how I learned to play the Guitar a Million years ago - I'd play a song on the album, stop it and then figure it out. Bob

Title: Re: A different kind of wood and strings
Post by: Stoner on December 24, 2017, 06:35:15 am

OH MY, Great Craftsmanship!!!! John

Title: Re: A different kind of wood and strings
Post by: Knoll on December 24, 2017, 07:17:01 am

That's just so cool, David! We'll look forward to you playing it at Eric's place.
There is just 1 problem ..... 3 strings too many.   >:D

Title: Re: A different kind of wood and strings
Post by: Zuma on December 24, 2017, 09:00:53 am

 8) :) ;)
Zuma

Title: Re: A different kind of wood and strings
Post by: bjrogg on December 24, 2017, 10:46:42 am

Very nice David. My cousin built a couple but they don't look that nice.
Bjrogg

Title: Re: A different kind of wood and strings
Post by: DavidV on December 24, 2017, 11:03:54 am

Thanks for the compliments guys! I'm glad I'm done with it though so I can get back to making bows, all these jigs and tools are crowding the shop.

Title: Re: A different kind of wood and strings
Post by: Pappy on December 25, 2017, 06:16:36 am

Beautiful work, that thing looks really good. :)
 Pappy

Title: Re: A different kind of wood and strings
Post by: PaulN/KS on December 25, 2017, 06:35:38 am

That looks very cool David,never seen a guitar with a Hackberry top. The grain makes an attractive contrast to the red stained body.
Great job!  :OK

Title: Re: A different kind of wood and strings
Post by: Buckeye Guy on January 02, 2018, 07:13:51 pm

Looks good !

Title: Re: A different kind of wood and strings
Post by: Aaron H on January 03, 2018, 11:07:49 am

Very nice work

Title: Re: A different kind of wood and strings
Post by: jeffhalfrack on January 03, 2018, 07:58:30 pm

That is sweeeeet! ,,,,,surf gituar  is my fav , jeffw

Title: Re: A different kind of wood and strings
Post by: BowEd on January 04, 2018, 09:03:50 am

Beautiful work david.

Title: Re: A different kind of wood and strings
Post by: Yard Dog on January 11, 2018, 04:57:38 pm

great job... I have built some, but none of mine look THAT good.....  :o