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Figured Koa Acoustic
Posted: Mon May 09, 2022 10:00 am
by AKEric
My latest is a 00 sized falcate offering.
Common theme is koa heartwood/sapwood contrast.
Sitka spruce top.
African Blackwood fret board.
Austrailain Blackwood bridge.
Ebony binding.
Yellow/black purfling.
Re: Figured Koa Acoustic
Posted: Mon May 09, 2022 11:25 am
by WJ Guitars
Beautiful Koa and timber rosette detail is amazing. Excellent craftsmanship. Would like to hear a sound sample.
Wayne
Re: Figured Koa Acoustic
Posted: Mon May 09, 2022 11:31 am
by joel
Nice! Love the rosette. I might steal that idea!
Re: Figured Koa Acoustic
Posted: Mon May 09, 2022 12:00 pm
by AKEric
Thanks you guys. The rosette was actually inspired by something I think I saw in this Gallery page. A collaboration between Trevor and another person, can't remember now. Anyway, steal a way, and put your own personal touch on it. There's nothing new in this world, things just rearranged infinitely.
Re: Figured Koa Acoustic
Posted: Mon May 09, 2022 10:12 pm
by lamanoditrento
Re: Figured Koa Acoustic
Posted: Wed May 11, 2022 8:23 am
by Trevor Gore
Nice work! Definitely one for
"The Book" gallery!
The guy who inspired your rosette was "
Tricky Fish".
Re: Figured Koa Acoustic
Posted: Wed May 11, 2022 3:08 pm
by AKEric
Very kind words indeed. Thank you Trevor. I'm trying to work out attending your seminar with Robbie in July, but I have a relocation in the works that is getting in the way. I'd really love some first hand experience with you.
If anyone is interested, I have an overly detailed description/photo essay on this guitars construction here:
https://ravenguitars.com/workbench/current-build/
Eric
Re: Figured Koa Acoustic
Posted: Sat May 14, 2022 7:03 am
by AKEric
The link to this build has been changed:
https://ravenguitars.com/how-i-build-page-1/
Thanks for directing me to Tricky Fish Trevor. It was fun to re-visit that video.
Eric