Build #2: Steel String

[stunami]

This baby was built with Trevor Gore's guitar course in mind - finished a few weeks before Trevor arrived in Newcastle and was hanging up in Phil Dawson's shed being sprayed when the course was on... bit of a shame but oh well

Top: Engelmann with Falcate Bracing
B&S: Blackwood, Live Back. Sides have weights bolted in for tone adjustments...
Neck: Qld Maple
Fretboard: mmm.. Gidgee i think..
Bridge & Headplate: Blackwood
Saddle & Nut: Tusq
Rosette: Paua Shell (designed in Adobe Illustrator, cut using an engraving machine)
Pickup: K&K
Finish: Gloss Nitro

if you spot them, there's no need to remind me - There are some awesome cosmetic mistakes with this build but I'm going with the Japanese concept of Wabi Sabi and appreciating the beauty of imperfection

[colburge]

Nice, you have to be bloody happy with that, looks amazing.

Col

[stunami]

Cheers Col - over the moon with how she turned out

[colburge]

Cheers Col - over the moon with how she turned out

How does it sound, pretty good I bet?

Col

[stunami]

Rich Bass & Sparkly Treble to my ear

Never played a steel string before so can't make a good comparison...

[asgilbert]

Looks great. I see there is a question on what it sounds like. Be interested to know

[stunami]

when I get a chance, i'll record something - then folks can let me know what they're hearing

[kiwigeo]

I keep telling my (Japanese) wife I employed wabi sabi when I chose her.....and she suddenly gets really mad at me

[stunami]

Bold move

[kpcart]

Looks good, don't worry about mistakes. Build for sound first and foremost.

[Mark McLean]

I couldn’t agree more. Build for good sound, and FEEL. Aesthetic imperfections are pretty meaningless. The most beautiful instrument in the world is going to quickly lose its beauty with time and use - but it will not gain in sound quality if it does not have that attribute to begin with. That looks great Stu.

[lamanoditrento]

I love the grain and colour on that bridge

[WJ Guitars]

I like the Blackwood. Great result and look forward to hearing a sound sample.

Wayne
https://wjguitars.wixsite.com/mysite-1

[stunami]

Cheers all for the feedback

I'll try and post a small recording of it in the nearish future...

[seeaxe]

Lovely! You're the only one who will see the mistakes. Blackwood has to be one of the best looking back and sides out there. Sounds great too.

I like wabisabi a lot, especially on my tuna.

[stopper]

Nice job. Wouldn’t have picked the bridge for Blackwood. My Japanese is rusty but I think it’s subarashi yo!

Steve

[Jim]

Smashing!