Starting new guitar

[J E C]

Actually, I started this about 14 years ago when I designed it, bot the wood and re-sawed it. In the last two weeks I've fine tuned the design and gotten the wood thickness sanded. The next step is to make the templates, jigs, and fixtures for the neck and body, as well as lam up the body halves. The body is going to be a laminate of Koa, Redwood, Maple, Redwood, Koa. With a Coca Bola stripe running through the length of the body. This will line up with a stripe of the same wood running the length of the neck that will be made of vertical grain maple with 24 frets in it's Coca Bola finger board. Tilt back headstock with a 4 and 2 tuner arrangement. 25.5" scale with a Rose, HB in bridge position and maybe a P-90 in neck position. The neck will be a bolt on. I'm also going to use the Swamp Ash that I got a wile back to make a second one at the same time. Did I mention that I book matched the Koa and it is completely covered in small flame. I am having troubles sleeping, I'm thinking about it so much. It's been far to long!icture:

 

[Dr. Vegetable]

Re: Starting new guitar

Did I mention that I book matched the Koa and it is completely covered in small flame.

Seriously way cool project! Sounds like you've got your work cut out for you, but that is going to be one killer axe. I am looking forward to reading the progress reports as you build.

 

[post toastie]

Re: Starting new guitar

looking forward to it

 

[jeremy]

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at least you know the wood is nice and seasoned

should be cool. lookin forward to the finished product!

 

[CTN]

Re: Starting new guitar

14 years... wow.

That's a long ass time to keep a project on hold. Sounds like a cool project though. Looking forward to seeing it take shape.

 

[TheLivingDead]

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Hey glad to hear it's finally getting underway!

Keep us posted!

 

[J E C]

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Thanks for the encouragement. I will definitely keep you all up to date with picks and info as it progresses. It may be a bit slow at times, as I have a couple of big jobs starting up and with the holiday season starting.
Talk to ya soon, John