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It's been even longer!!

Post by rocket » Sat Feb 22, 2014 4:28 pm

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Well i don't know but i might take the record for the slowest build of an instrument, started this one about 13 months ago, needless to say the customer is very patient.
Anyways The 17" arch top has figured maple B+S, Sitka spruce belly, Qld Maple neck, IRW fingerboard, Jarrah binding and headplates, Seymour Duncan pickup, Schatten vol and tone controls, Schaller tuners, finished in Mirotone nitro.
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Post by Allen » Sat Feb 22, 2014 5:57 pm

Damn. That's well.......damn!

That recurve shaping is about the nicest I've seen Rod. I'm in awe.
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Post by Kamusur » Sat Feb 22, 2014 6:21 pm

Allen wrote:Damn. That's well.......damn!

That recurve shaping is about the nieces I've seen Rod. I'm in awe.
Allen is spot on. Q. Seriously, how good is this? A. Wow :cl

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Post by rocket » Sat Feb 22, 2014 6:37 pm

Steve and Allen thanks for that<< but seriously though this build was doing my head in, because i took so long on the build i think i lost touch a bit and started making little mistakes, only small things but enough to piss you off, even at the last minute i was having to cover my tracks, but i got there in the end hooray :dri :dri :dri :dri :dri :dri :dri :dri
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Post by 68matts » Sat Feb 22, 2014 6:55 pm

Damn. That's well.......damn!
That pretty much sums up what I was going say
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Post by nnickusa » Sat Feb 22, 2014 6:56 pm

Hot. As usual.
I wish I was half the man my dog thinks I am....

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Post by needsmorecowbel » Sat Feb 22, 2014 11:05 pm

Nice one Rod! This is the bolt on from when Frank and I visited, yes?

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Post by rocket » Sun Feb 23, 2014 8:14 am

Yes Stu this is the same, although the dovetail is a very good, strong joint and i was quite happy to continue using it as an effective means of the construction, i'm glad i took the step out of my comfort zone and made this little transition, besides the obvious maintenance practicalities it gives the builder better access to the intersection to allow more even finishing.
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Post by Bob Connor » Sun Feb 23, 2014 8:14 am

Very noice Rod.

Is it coming to Port Fairy?

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Post by Trevor Gore » Sun Feb 23, 2014 8:59 am

Beautiful, as ever, Rod.
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Post by rocket » Sun Feb 23, 2014 9:15 am

Thanks Trevor,, and Allen,,, sadly no it isn't coming to Port Fairy it will should be in Townsville by then . :D :D :D
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Post by martintaylor » Sun Feb 23, 2014 2:26 pm

Wow!, just beautiful.
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Post by Craig » Mon Feb 24, 2014 8:12 am

Very very cool Rod ..........Amazing work :cl :cl :cl
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Post by kiwigeo » Mon Feb 24, 2014 2:16 pm

You've gone blonde!!!!

Nice work Rod, she's a stunner.
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Post by lauburu » Tue Feb 25, 2014 6:29 am

Wow!! Love the contrast between the whiteness of the body and the rich brown of the contrasting details.
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Post by sebastiaan56 » Tue Feb 25, 2014 12:04 pm

:cl :cl :cl :cl
make mine fifths........
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Post by DarwinStrings » Tue Feb 25, 2014 12:52 pm

I am glad someone can be bothered doing all that carving just so I get to look and appreciate their effort. Nice one Rod.

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Post by ckngumbo » Fri Feb 28, 2014 1:29 pm

rocket wrote:
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Well i don't know but i might take the record for the slowest build of an instrument, started this one about 13 months ago, needless to say the customer is very patient.
Anyways The 17" arch top has figured maple B+S, Sitka spruce belly, Qld Maple neck, IRW fingerboard, Jarrah binding and headplates, Seymour Duncan pickup, Schatten vol and tone controls, Schaller tuners, finished in Mirotone nitro.
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Post by Kev3 » Fri Feb 28, 2014 1:43 pm

Absolutely gorgeous Rod. As others .... In awe of that.
For my own interest, did you bind the F holes ? It's not obvious from the images - just looks like a super clean line.

Anyway superb and thanks for sharing. :cl

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Post by rocket » Fri Feb 28, 2014 3:57 pm

Thanks Kev,l normally do bind the F holes to match the body but the client didn't want out done so i painted the cut edge black.
Actually that axe should be on your neck of the wood by now
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Post by Kev3 » Fri Feb 28, 2014 5:57 pm

Ah, that's what it is. The F holes looked unbound from the top, but I could have sworn it was a black inner edge from the close ups.
Anyway - love it. Sure the new owner will be stoked, personally I'm not sure I'd have let it go :wink:
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Post by rocket » Fri Feb 28, 2014 6:44 pm

Some builds are like that, especially when you can immerse yourself in it and get it done relatively quickly you can get very connected to them, this one has taken forever because of family stuff and my work so it became a bit of a pain in the arse, but at the same time i'm happy with it and proud of the result.
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Post by charangohabsburg » Fri Feb 28, 2014 11:49 pm

This looks just wonderful! :cl :cl :cl
rocket wrote:l normally do bind the F holes to match the body but the client didn't want out done so i painted the cut edge black.
May I ask Rod, what kind of paint did you use, and how did you prepare the edge that the paint would no bleed into the grain?
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Post by charangohabsburg » Fri Feb 28, 2014 11:57 pm

Funny typo/omission... :lol:
charangohabsburg wrote:This looks just wonderful! :cl :cl :cl
rocket wrote:l normally do bind the F holes to match the body but the client didn't want out done so i painted the cut edge black.
May I ask you Rod, what kind of paint did you use, and how did you prepare the edge that the paint would no bleed into the grain?
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Post by rocket » Sat Mar 01, 2014 9:47 pm

Markus, i sealed the edge and around the F holes withe a couple of good coats hard shellac and then i used some black tinted shellac to colour the edge.
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