Selmer d hole

[56nortondomy]

Another Selmer finished, this is number 6. I have an oval hole about 50% finished and I have a left handed d hole started.
This one is Blackwood b/s from Tim.
Australia red cedar top
Blackwood neck and bridge and veneers
Katalox fretboard
Marri bindings

[ozziebluesman]

Great looking guitar Wayne.
The Blackwood set is to dye for.
Thanks for posting the pictures.
Cheers
Alan

[56nortondomy]

Thanks Al.

[Dave M]

Great aesthetic. Am interested in the bridge. Do you not use a removable saddle? Is the bridge material itself tough enough to carry the strings?

[Dave M]

And don't I seem to remember that selmac used a form of ladder bracing? I wonder what you are using?

Didn't they use a crease to give a good break angle?

As someone has said that back looks gorgeous.

[56nortondomy]

Thanks Dave.
The bridge is just designed this way. As long as you use a decent timber then the saddle section is fine. This one is Blackwood, I normally use EIRW which is great.
The top has a crease ( pliage) just behind the bridge, it makes the top a lot stronger, so then it can be thinned more than a normal flat top. This top is about 2.1mm thick approx.
I have 4 ladder braces across the top, but from the last brace to the tail block I use lattice bracing reinforced with carbon fibre. The oval hole gypsy guitars have 5 ladder braces but a lot of builders leave the 5th brace off. I'll post a photo if you like. Wayne

[56nortondomy]

This is the left handed guitar I’m working on. I closed the box today. Wayne

[Dave M]

Thanks Wayne. They really are a different kettle of fish aren't they!

[WJ Guitars]

Another great guitar builds. Blackwood looks great!.

Does the guitar sound better only using two pickups sensor disks or would three sensor disks be better.

Wayne

[56nortondomy]

No problem Dave. Yeah they really are a different animal. They're also a real challenge, I'm starting to get the hang of them now but I can tell you the first one did my head in and took me 12months to build, I had to walk away from it for about 3 months so I could get motivated to finish it.
Thanks Wayne. I use the twin spot from K&K and they're really good and give a natural tone. 3 transducers could work fine but I've never used them and I like to stick with what I know.
Wayne

[Taffy Evans]

Hi, that's a beautiful looking guitar.
Taff

[56nortondomy]

Thanks Taffy.

[JacobH]

That's a nice looking guitar!

[56nortondomy]

Thanks Jacob.