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Build #2: Steel String
Posted: Thu May 16, 2019 9:31 am
by stunami
This baby was built with Trevor Gore's guitar course in mind - finished a few weeks before Trevor arrived in Newcastle and was hanging up in Phil Dawson's shed being sprayed when the course was on... bit of a shame but oh well
Top: Engelmann with Falcate Bracing
B&S: Blackwood, Live Back. Sides have weights bolted in for tone adjustments...
Neck: Qld Maple
Fretboard: mmm.. Gidgee i think..
Bridge & Headplate: Blackwood
Saddle & Nut: Tusq
Rosette: Paua Shell (designed in Adobe Illustrator, cut using an engraving machine)
Pickup: K&K
Finish: Gloss Nitro
if you spot them, there's no need to remind me
- There are some awesome cosmetic mistakes with this build but I'm going with the Japanese concept of Wabi Sabi and appreciating the beauty of imperfection
Re: Build #2: Steel String
Posted: Thu May 16, 2019 1:02 pm
by colburge
Nice, you have to be bloody happy with that, looks amazing.
Col
Re: Build #2: Steel String
Posted: Thu May 16, 2019 1:43 pm
by stunami
Cheers Col - over the moon with how she turned out
Re: Build #2: Steel String
Posted: Thu May 16, 2019 1:57 pm
by colburge
stunami wrote: ↑Thu May 16, 2019 1:43 pm
Cheers Col - over the moon with how she turned out
How does it sound, pretty good I bet?
Col
Re: Build #2: Steel String
Posted: Thu May 16, 2019 3:13 pm
by stunami
Rich Bass & Sparkly Treble to my ear
Never played a steel string before so can't make a good comparison...
Re: Build #2: Steel String
Posted: Thu May 16, 2019 3:13 pm
by asgilbert
Looks great. I see there is a question on what it sounds like. Be interested to know
Re: Build #2: Steel String
Posted: Thu May 16, 2019 4:53 pm
by stunami
when I get a chance, i'll record something - then folks can let me know what they're hearing
Re: Build #2: Steel String
Posted: Thu May 16, 2019 5:16 pm
by kiwigeo
I keep telling my (Japanese) wife I employed wabi sabi when I chose her.....and she suddenly gets really mad at me
Re: Build #2: Steel String
Posted: Thu May 16, 2019 5:51 pm
by stunami
Bold move
Re: Build #2: Steel String
Posted: Thu May 16, 2019 6:54 pm
by kpcart
Looks good, don't worry about mistakes. Build for sound first and foremost.
Re: Build #2: Steel String
Posted: Thu May 16, 2019 8:47 pm
by Mark McLean
I couldn’t agree more. Build for good sound, and FEEL. Aesthetic imperfections are pretty meaningless. The most beautiful instrument in the world is going to quickly lose its beauty with time and use - but it will not gain in sound quality if it does not have that attribute to begin with. That looks great Stu.
Re: Build #2: Steel String
Posted: Fri May 17, 2019 8:02 am
by lamanoditrento
I love the grain and colour on that bridge
Re: Build #2: Steel String
Posted: Fri May 17, 2019 8:27 am
by WJ Guitars
I like the Blackwood. Great result and look forward to hearing a sound sample.
Wayne
https://wjguitars.wixsite.com/mysite-1
Re: Build #2: Steel String
Posted: Fri May 17, 2019 3:06 pm
by stunami
Cheers all for the feedback
I'll try and post a small recording of it in the nearish future...
Re: Build #2: Steel String
Posted: Sat May 18, 2019 6:36 pm
by seeaxe
Lovely! You're the only one who will see the mistakes. Blackwood has to be one of the best looking back and sides out there. Sounds great too.
I like wabisabi a lot, especially on my tuna.
Re: Build #2: Steel String
Posted: Thu Jun 20, 2019 8:01 pm
by stopper
Nice job. Wouldn’t have picked the bridge for Blackwood. My Japanese is rusty but I think it’s subarashi yo!
Steve
Re: Build #2: Steel String
Posted: Tue Jun 25, 2019 8:38 pm
by Jim
Smashing!
