Australian/New Zealand Luthiers Forum

Posted: **Tue Feb 19, 2019 11:25 am**

This an OM style just completed:

Type : OM like shape
Top : King Billy Pine (double thanks Pete)
Back & Sides : Jarrah (thanks Pete)
Neck : 3 pieces laminated Blackwood with Jatoba core.
Fretboard & Bridge : Ebony with dragonfly theme inlays (bit of a team work here), width at nut 45mm with zero fret and 56mm e to E at the bridge.
Koa turtle (present from Hawaii) inlaid on the back of the neck.
Strings: Martin silk & steel
Finishing: Platina shellac.

Very balanced sound with an incredible sustain, definitely another fingerstyle instrument.

Cheers

Posted: **Tue Feb 19, 2019 12:57 pm**

Beautiful! Do you like the King Billy?

Posted: **Tue Feb 19, 2019 1:29 pm**

What a nice looking guitar... Love the inlay
Great work!!

Posted: **Tue Feb 19, 2019 9:44 pm**

Very interesting inlay styling. I'd expect that the Jarrah has given the sustain character. Great result.

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

Posted: **Wed Feb 20, 2019 3:13 am**

Jarrah is a good wood for big bodied steel string guitars

Posted: **Wed Feb 20, 2019 6:56 am**

Jim wrote: ↑
Tue Feb 19, 2019 12:57 pm
Beautiful! Do you like the King Billy?

I really like King Billy but very difficult to procure

Posted: **Wed Feb 20, 2019 6:59 am**

WJ Guitars wrote: ↑
Tue Feb 19, 2019 9:44 pm
Very interesting inlay styling. I'd expect that the Jarrah has given the sustain character. Great result.

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

Hi Wayne, my conclusion is that the sustain characteristic is coming with the 3 pieces neck with the Jatoba core. It is an incredibly stiff timber but heavy, hence the 3 piece laminate with a lighter wood.