francis
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Post by francis on Aug 18, 2019 16:24:47 GMT
Young lad (he's only 20 - that's very young as far as I'm concerned!) is having a D28 style guitar made. I'm building this in IER and Sitka spruce, Mahogany neck. X-braced top and ladder braced back. So pretty standard. Made a start today with a bit of side bending.  Sand the top and back to their respective thickness' next and prep the bracing. TBC... |
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Post by francis on Aug 21, 2019 14:15:40 GMT
Profiled the sound board edge last night and added it's kerfed linings. Today the back has been profiles to body depth and linings added.  |
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Post by francis on Aug 27, 2019 14:19:45 GMT
Back stripe inlay   |
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Post by fatfingerjohn on Aug 27, 2019 16:21:38 GMT
Looks super Francis!
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francis
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Post by francis on Aug 28, 2019 13:18:53 GMT
Few more details of the rosette, back stripe and purflings:   |
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Post by earthbalm on Aug 28, 2019 18:54:26 GMT
Fantastic! A new Milsom build - lucky buyer!
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Post by colins on Aug 28, 2019 20:10:13 GMT
Looks a very nice set of EIR Francis. Kudos on the shavings!
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francis
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Post by francis on Sept 4, 2019 16:38:59 GMT
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francis
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Post by francis on Sept 5, 2019 14:02:58 GMT
Back Plate fitted and trimmed  |
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Post by Vinny on Sept 5, 2019 14:14:46 GMT
Lovely piece of rosewood, Francis.
Can do without the GAS, though. Inflating close to bursting.
Vinny
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Post by francis on Sept 13, 2019 13:18:20 GMT
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Post by lavaman on Sept 13, 2019 14:55:48 GMT
Hi Francis, yet another fascinating build thread. Is there any particular reason you've used mahogany for the braces on the back? Or doesn't it matter much?
Iain
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Post by francis on Sept 13, 2019 15:11:21 GMT
I've built a few dreadnoughts now and I've always used mahogany for the back braces - just went with what I've always done. That's my theory anyway  |
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Post by francis on Sept 16, 2019 7:23:43 GMT
Soundboard given a coat of white polish as a sealer to fingermarks. Bindings and purflings now fitted and the process of fitting and shaping the neck has begun:   |
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Post by lavaman on Sept 16, 2019 21:52:41 GMT
I've built a few dreadnoughts now and I've always used mahogany for the back braces - just went with what I've always done. That's my theory anyway Thanks Francis. I like the way you push the boundaries.  |
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