First guitar is progressing

[d1dsj]

That maple fret board looks pretty tasty too, I’d that an option or are you just going rosewood board? If it’s an option I’d love to see a picture with it on.

 

[Chistopher]

That maple fret board looks pretty tasty too, I’d that an option or are you just going rosewood board? If it’s an option I’d love to see a picture with it on.

Not going with maple as it doesn't actually look good in person, but the picture is okay.



Also the fretboard is Brazilian walnut reclaimed from the Coney Island Boardwalk, made by Musikraft. I don't have the tools to build my own neck

 

[d1dsj]

Yeah looks fine but the walnut sounds a more exclusive. Looks great either way to me, I really like the body wood and the clear guard is cool.

 

[jeremy]

coney island fretboard eh? i like it!

 

[justFred]

Walnut heavy? gonna neck dive?

 

[jeremy]

i doubt a fretboard is enough to make anything dive

 

[Chistopher]

Walnut heavy? gonna neck dive?

Actually Brazillian walnut is closer related to cherry than normal walnut. Still pretty heavy, but the rest of the neck is light enough you don't notice

 

[Chistopher]

Also if you believe in lumber, it should sound brighter than ebony because it is harder

 

[Mincer]

Walnut looks fantastic. I think as a fingerboard, it would work well.

 

[GuitarDoc]

I love it. I'm a real fan of letting the natural wood show through.

Speaking of natural...is that string the guitar strap?

 

[Chistopher]

That string was just what I was using to hand it for the time being.

 

[blakejcan]

fun build!

Just cuz it may haunt you later when you try and string it up......that bridge looks pretty cock-eyed when compared to the pickguard.

 

[blakejcan]

oh nvm, didn't see it wasnt' screwed in but just laid on there