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Thread: Archtop #2
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12th December 2012, 09:58 PM #76Senior Member
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Over the weekend I sanded out the shellac finish and it has come up a treat. The guitar just needs some tweaking, the pickup wired in and a fret dress and setup.
Here are a few picks on the work bench:
Merry Christmas to you all
Cheers
Alan
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13th December 2012, 08:16 AM #77
Finished in time for Christmas! How did you know I needed an archtop?
Cheers, Bill
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13th December 2012, 09:55 AM #78
Really nice finished piece. Thanks for the share.
Love the gold hardware
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13th December 2012, 05:16 PM #79Senior Member
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Beautiful.
Measure thrice, cut twice.
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15th December 2012, 10:06 PM #80
Nice work Alan.....but from you I expect nothing less
Whatever note you blow youre never more than a semitone away from the correct one....(Miles Davis)
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3rd January 2013, 08:44 PM #81Senior Member
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Here is are two final pics of the Archtop build that has been on the bench for a long time. I had some time out from work and guitar building in 2012 due to illness so this one has progressed very slowly. Sometimes it is good to have the time to reflect on the stages of a build. The Queensland Kauri was very easy to carve but the Spruce top set had some runout and was a pain in the ass to carve. I am happy with the final outcome and the tone is sweet. My first Archtop was Queensland Maple, Lutz top and it a very bright guitar. Both have a lovely sustain. This is my thirteenth build and hence the name, Lucky.
European Spruce
Back and Sides: Queensland Kauri Pine
Neck: Laminated Queensland Maple and Blackwood
Fingerboard Headplate Pickguard: Ebony
Thanks for looking
Cheers
Alan
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3rd January 2013, 09:38 PM #82GOLD MEMBER
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Re: Archtop #2
That is stunning Alan! Fantastic work as always!
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3rd January 2013, 09:49 PM #83
Absolutely stunning
I can only wish that my skills would lend themselves to that.Can you imagine what I would do if I could do all I can? -- Sun Tzu
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3rd January 2013, 11:58 PM #84
Top job as usual Alan. I'm guessing the 20mm back worked out fine.
Cheers, Bill
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5th January 2013, 11:59 AM #85Member
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Beautiful!
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14th January 2013, 05:42 AM #86
Hi Alan,
What can I say that hasn't been said already -and thanks for taking the time to detail the project .
regards
Greg
PS: Great that you took the time to catch up with your Dad - that's the way it should be..
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27th January 2013, 05:14 PM #87Senior Member
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Thank you all for your comments.
Here are a few pics taken of her on the workbench.
Cheers
Alan
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