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Two new builds Huon and Tiger myrtle
Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2020 8:00 pm
by MAPP
I have been reading this forum for some time, and wish to thank all contributors,
it has fuelled my interest and helped me create the attached:-12 fret Huon pine cut away, all from the same block, neck,back ,sides and soundboard aprox1200 to 1600 years old, tiger myrtle fret board, also a 14fret Huon and tiger myrtle,Huon from the same block as the other guitar neck and sound board.
could not be happier with the results.
Re: Two new builds Huon and Tiger myrtle
Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2020 9:47 am
by WJ Guitars
Beautiful timber on both guitars they look amazing.
Wayne
https://wjguitars.wixsite.com/mysite-1
Re: Two new builds Huon and Tiger myrtle
Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2020 8:35 am
by lamanoditrento
Well done MAPP! No flys on you
Seriously, nice. What finish did you use and do you have a close up of the rosettes?
Re: Two new builds Huon and Tiger myrtle
Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2020 4:17 pm
by MAPP
Thanks Wayne, I noticed you are in the shire! I am also in the shire at Woolooware might be nice to catch up for a Beer sometime.
Re: Two new builds Huon and Tiger myrtle
Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2020 4:33 pm
by MAPP
lamanoditrento wrote: ↑Thu Jul 16, 2020 8:35 am
Well done MAPP! No flys on you
Seriously, nice. What finish did you use and do you have a close up of the rosettes?
Thanks Trent, the finish is Nitro/cel and the rosettes are Malle Burl one with segmented abalone on the circumferance, I will take some more photos and try to add to the existing, These are my first two guitars I have built, The 14fret was for my Son and the 12fret was specificaly designed for a couch guitar for my Dred was way to big! for the couch! I have to thank Luthiers Darrell and Hugh at Wheeler's Lutherie for their expert guidance and support, I am now selling the Dred for I love the playability and sound of both the new ones.
Re: Two new builds Huon and Tiger myrtle
Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2020 10:22 pm
by MAPP
lamanoditrento wrote: ↑Thu Jul 16, 2020 8:35 am
Well done MAPP! No flys on you
Seriously, nice. What finish did you use and do you have a close up of the rosettes?
Re: Two new builds Huon and Tiger myrtle
Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2020 10:25 pm
by MAPP
MAPP wrote: ↑Thu Jul 16, 2020 4:33 pm
lamanoditrento wrote: ↑Thu Jul 16, 2020 8:35 am
Well done MAPP! No flys on you
Seriously, nice. What finish did you use and do you have a close up of the rosettes?
Thanks Trent, the finish is Nitro/cel and the rosettes are Malle Burl one with segmented abalone on the circumferance, I will take some more photos and try to add to the existing, These are my first two guitars I have built, The 14fret was for my Son and the 12fret was specificaly designed for a couch guitar for my Dred was way to big! for the couch! I have to thank Luthiers Darrell and Hugh at Wheeler's Lutherie for their expert guidance and support, I am now selling the Dred for I love the playability and sound of both the new ones.
Re: Two new builds Huon and Tiger myrtle
Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2020 10:38 pm
by Kalamazoo
Awesome guitars ! The fretboard timber looks amazing too, what did you use there ?
Re: Two new builds Huon and Tiger myrtle
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2020 9:16 am
by MAPP
Thank you for the kind words, The photos do not do them justice! The fret boards on both guitars are made from Tiger Myrtle.
Re: Two new builds Huon and Tiger myrtle
Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2020 5:17 pm
by WJ Guitars
Thanks Wayne, I noticed you are in the shire! I am also in the shire at Woolooware might be nice to catch up for a Beer sometime./quote]
Sorry for the late reply MAPP, I am currently busy with house renovations and would love to start another guitar build. I'll have to be patience until the renovations are completed.
Yes and as you mentioned being local in the shire in would be good to meet sometime perhaps once the renovations are completed.
Wayne
https://wjguitars.wixsite.com/mysite-1