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In the handmade tradition. One at a time. Just for you.
In the handmade tradition. One at a time. Just for you.
Emmitt B - Rosewood Dred Not!
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This guitar is for my very good friend, Emmitt. He waited patiently for his guitar and it was thrilling to hear
him play it. This picture shows the top being glued on to the sides. The strange contraption it's in is called a
gobar deck. Dowels bowed into place press on the top and hold it under pressure until the glue dries. The mold
keeps the guitar body aligned during this operation and is removed when both the top and back are glued up.
him play it. This picture shows the top being glued on to the sides. The strange contraption it's in is called a
gobar deck. Dowels bowed into place press on the top and hold it under pressure until the glue dries. The mold
keeps the guitar body aligned during this operation and is removed when both the top and back are glued up.
Indian Rosewood is one of the most wonderful woods you can buy for the guitar body. You can see this fine set
Emmitt selected from my aged tonewood stash. I bought much of my wood before ever making the leap to full time.
There is nothing like the comfort of knowing your wood is fully seasoned. Notice the dovetail cutout for the
neck. As it says, "in the handmade tradition", this neck joint is what you find in most fine guitars from yesteryear. I
use this method because it's what I learned from the outset. I like it. It's actually a challenge each time to get it right
and I enjoy a challenge. Making necks is one of my favorite parts of guitarmaking, then installing it to the
body leads the way to a fine instrument.
Emmitt selected from my aged tonewood stash. I bought much of my wood before ever making the leap to full time.
There is nothing like the comfort of knowing your wood is fully seasoned. Notice the dovetail cutout for the
neck. As it says, "in the handmade tradition", this neck joint is what you find in most fine guitars from yesteryear. I
use this method because it's what I learned from the outset. I like it. It's actually a challenge each time to get it right
and I enjoy a challenge. Making necks is one of my favorite parts of guitarmaking, then installing it to the
body leads the way to a fine instrument.
This Honduran Mahogany neck has a hard rock maple strip up the center. Learning the strength of layers of
solid wood, this type construction is said to make a stronger, warp-free, neck leading to more sustain in the
guitar. Carving solid mahogany is a pure joy. Messy, but enjoyable. I like the feel of a freshly sanded neck.
This one got about fourteen coats of thin lacquer before being buffed to a high gloss.
solid wood, this type construction is said to make a stronger, warp-free, neck leading to more sustain in the
guitar. Carving solid mahogany is a pure joy. Messy, but enjoyable. I like the feel of a freshly sanded neck.
This one got about fourteen coats of thin lacquer before being buffed to a high gloss.
The Western Red Cedar top chosen for this guitar sounds very mellow and warm. Coupled with the rosewood,
a good marriage in tonewoods produced a fine sounding guitar. My friend plays the heck out of this thing
and as much as we wanted to leave it without the pickguard, it had to happen. I hope ten or twenty years from now
when Emmitt pulls this out, he'll remember the day he plunked down his money. What a gambler.... and what luck!
a good marriage in tonewoods produced a fine sounding guitar. My friend plays the heck out of this thing
and as much as we wanted to leave it without the pickguard, it had to happen. I hope ten or twenty years from now
when Emmitt pulls this out, he'll remember the day he plunked down his money. What a gambler.... and what luck!
| Thanks Emmitt, I really appreciate your patience on this project and... your friendship all these years, Bruce |
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