New Design - Single Cutaway

**R3R** · 28th August 2009, 02:33 PM

Originally Posted by peterbrown

Thanks R&R

The ebony was the most challenging to bend of all the binding timbers I have ever tried, however I will definately use it again as it provides a nice hard durable edge on the top. After using both maple and ebony as a binding, I think I am going to try a few other close grained hard woods as well, and is something I will consider for other builds especially tops with open grained timbers, as I have found that the open grained timbers do not take grain filler very well on edges and are also alot more prone to dings on the edge than the close grained timbers.

Cheers,

Peter

well now

bending ebony would have taken some finessing imo

not the most malleable of woods

how thin did you go on the stock to get it to follow your will?!

**peterbrown** · 30th August 2009, 11:24 AM

Originally Posted by R3R

well now

bending ebony would have taken some finessing imo

not the most malleable of woods

how thin did you go on the stock to get it to follow your will?!

Hi R3R,

For timber binding I usually sand down the binding such that it is ever so slightly wider than the rebate to seat the binding, which is normally about 1.5mm thick and then bend the binding as shown. I wipe on a couple of thinned coats of blonde shellac onto the body on the regions adjacent to the binding where I don't want glue to penetrate,and once the binding is glued on, I then scrape the binding and excess glue flush with the body.

Cheers,

Peter

**peterbrown** · 5th September 2009, 11:38 PM

Hi,

Neck is glued in with the neck heel shaped.

Cheers,

Peter

**Andrew_B** · 6th September 2009, 12:03 AM

thats one sexy heel!

good work man

**peterbrown** · 6th September 2009, 12:08 AM

Originally Posted by Andrew_B

thats one sexy heel!

good work man

Thanks Andrew, The fastest posting in the west!

**Andrew_B** · 6th September 2009, 12:29 AM

i do my best

**dadovfor** · 7th September 2009, 07:52 PM

Very nice ... there's some really clean lines there

But ... isn't the guitar resting on one of those silicone mats that many builders loop out about 'cos it can affect the inegrity of your finish?

**peterbrown** · 8th September 2009, 10:51 PM

Originally Posted by dadovfor

Very nice ... there's some really clean lines there

But ... isn't the guitar resting on one of those silicone mats that many builders loop out about 'cos it can affect the inegrity of your finish?

Is it? I have never had any problems.

Cheers,

Peter

**walcen** · 9th September 2009, 12:09 AM

Great looking instrument Peter I really love the way you made the heal fit snug to the body.

regards

Wal

**Hollyem** · 27th October 2009, 07:53 PM

Seriously cool build Pete. Have you got any pics of Dan's guitar yet? Is it finished? And how about the Fireball? Or are you getting distracted by the zebrawood?

**mannym** · 27th October 2009, 07:57 PM

Originally Posted by walcen

Great looking instrument Peter I really love the way you made the heal fit snug to the body.

regards

Wal

I second that. Beautiful build Peter.

**peterbrown** · 5th November 2009, 10:26 PM

Originally Posted by Hollyem

Seriously cool build Pete. Have you got any pics of Dan's guitar yet? Is it finished? And how about the Fireball? Or are you getting distracted by the zebrawood?

Hi Holly,

Dan's guitar and the fireball are still hanging in the garage. Wasn't 100% happy with the finish on the back of the fireball guitar, and Dan's I accidentally put a ding in the top after I buffed it

. So I am going to touch up the finish on those two when I spray the zebrawood.

Cheers,

Peter

**peterbrown** · 23rd May 2010, 07:13 PM

Hi all,

Here is a finished off job:

Specs:

Body is fijian mahogany with a flamed maple top.
Body is stained with cherry red and faux binding finished with WB laquer and buffed to a high gloss
Neck is 1 piece quarter sawn wenge finished with danish oil and carnupa wax. back of the headstock has been sprayed with laquer and rubbed out to a satin finish to match the neck.
fretboard is stripped ebony with gold MOP inlay.
All hardware is gotoh
Pickups are PB custom handwound hummies. A5 steamer in the bridge and A5 missmatch vintage wound in the neck. Splittable tone switch.

Cheers

Peter

**floody_85** · 23rd May 2010, 07:26 PM

Beautful!!! Top work as always peter! Love the inlay work..and that neck is awesome!!

**woodturner777** · 23rd May 2010, 07:30 PM

This is one beautiful looking guitar Peter.

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