Just Finished

Graham Long · Post by **Graham Long** » Sat May 11, 2013 8:25 pm

Hi All,
Just finished this one today, its been well over twelve months since it was started.
I still have to do the intonation and final setup.
The Back and sides are experimental Timber, can anyone identify it?

Soundboard - Bear Claw Sitka Spruce from Alaska Specialty Woods
Headstock, Fret Board, Bindings, Bridge and End graft - Ringed Gidgee from Loggerheads.
Neck - Curly Maple,
Tuners - Gotoh Mini 510

Having some trouble uploading the photos, can someone help?

colburge · Post by **colburge** » Sun May 12, 2013 3:01 pm

Chuckie

What sort of issues are u having? Maybe the photos are too large - there is a size limit. If they are too large you should get an error which tells you the maximum size.

Cheers

Col

Graham Long · Post by **Graham Long** » Sun May 12, 2013 9:00 pm

Hi All
Lets try again, I was using Google Chrome the first time but it wouldnt complete a download.
Anyway I'm back using Internet Explorer, hopefully it works this time.

Graham Long · Post by **Graham Long** » Sun May 12, 2013 9:04 pm

Hi Col,
Thanks for the reply. It looks like it was something to do with Google Chrome. All's well now.
I took these pictures will my phone, really surprised with image quality.
Thanks again
Graham

greg c · Post by **greg c** » Sun May 12, 2013 9:06 pm

First Class ....

Stunning

56nortondomy · Post by **56nortondomy** » Sun May 12, 2013 9:16 pm

Great job Chuck, very nice, love the bearclaw top. B/S looks a bit like black limba, but i'm no expert. Wayne

Nick · Post by **Nick** » Mon May 13, 2013 6:33 am

56nortondomy wrote:Great job Chuck, very nice, love the bearclaw top. B/S looks a bit like black limba, but i'm no expert. Wayne

I second that, great looking guitar (and this coming from a paua/abalone-a-phobe!) and the finish looks beautiful, I detect a slight Paul Reed Smith influence in it

. What are the Back & Sides made from Chuck?
Interesting bridge too.

DarwinStrings · Post by **DarwinStrings** » Mon May 13, 2013 8:56 am

Very Pretty, is it Albizia?

Jim

colburge · Post by **colburge** » Mon May 13, 2013 11:17 am

Wow,

I like everything about it, especially that bridge; a work of art.

good for you mate, how does it sound?

cheers

Col

Graham Long · Post by **Graham Long** » Tue May 14, 2013 9:24 pm

Hi All,
Yes its Albizia, the tree came from the Rockhampton Race Course.
I'm happy with the sound of it, although for some reason I take a while to like the sound of any new Guitar. Must be just what I have grown accustomed to.
Thanks for the kind remarks
Cheers
Graham

DarwinStrings · Post by **DarwinStrings** » Wed May 15, 2013 12:16 am

Jeffrey (JJ model) has done a bit with what he calls "Monkeypod" Here is a pic and Here is a Youtube of some of his work with it and I think his might be A. saman.

Jim

Dekka · Post by **Dekka** » Wed May 15, 2013 8:38 am

Beautiful guitar.

Amazing workmanship.
*(Just as a constructive observation) I'd probably knock the top off that nut and round it down a bit. Playing an A#9 chord at first fret would be difficult with such a high nut.
Great job though.

Graham Long · Post by **Graham Long** » Wed May 15, 2013 5:49 pm

Hi Dekka,
Point taken, I have already done the nut as part of my final set-up.
Thanks for the comment
Cheers
Graham

n~dl · Post by **n~dl** » Fri May 17, 2013 5:04 am

Dang, I was going to guess the back/sides were monkey pod or myrtle. I'm in love with the shaping of the bridge. Awesome.

Kamusur · Post by **Kamusur** » Sat May 18, 2013 12:40 pm

Oi that Guitar is the "Ducks nuts Chuck"

Steve

PHANTOM · Post by **PHANTOM** » Tue May 21, 2013 7:23 pm

that is some great work mate I love the bridge

Taffy Evans · Post by **Taffy Evans** » Wed May 22, 2013 4:50 pm

I keep forgetting to visit this part of the forum. That guitar looks great, a real eye catcher.

steve roberts · Post by **steve roberts** » Wed May 22, 2013 5:45 pm

Beautiful work Graham.
A real stunner
Regards Steve

ckngumbo · Post by **ckngumbo** » Tue May 28, 2013 2:35 am

Really brilliant design and execution WOW!

demonx · Post by **demonx** » Fri May 31, 2013 6:29 pm

Back and sides are absolutely delicious!

Great work.

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