These instruments were loaned to a couple of different artists a few time for gigs or sessions, and as such, I can't (as many other builders would) in good conscience, and as a matter of ethics, sell them as new. Upon their return, the frets were touched up, fretboards cleaned and treated with...
So besides the little bit of stuff you see here and on my Instagram, and all the finishing I do for other builders, the other end of the candle is burning while doing this...
Just off the router table for the outside shapes, and the plunge router for the cavities and pockets. I just finished...
Black Limba body and neck blank
Black Limba Neck Blanks (I have a few pieces of the flame stuff)
Curly Birdseye Rainbow Poplar both these tops are from the same piece of wood
Curly Rainbow Poplar. there is an exact twin to this top as well
Curly Claro Walnut (I only have this one...
Just off the table router and the neck together and fretted
Biding on, sanded, getting started on the sealer
Ice Blue Metallic sprayed and the tape freshly pulled
Binding cleaned up and ready for clear coats
It's a T-style being built for a client. One piece ash body. Maple neck/Cocobolo fretboard, Mary Kay blonde with a single layer black pickguard
Body. Routed, drilled, sanded, ready to grain fill
I use brass ferrule block instead of individual steel ferrules. It sounds better.
A very...
Just off the bench!
Yep, it's an Echopark '62 Model. Mine is a bit different than the spec they list. I was going for a more traditional vibe, so I went with alder, lightly flamed maple neck, an old stock Brazilian Rosewood fretboard, a faded three tone sunburst, and mint green...
Some clips/demos online where they sound great. Wondering if anyone else has had any personal experience with them and your impressions...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_h4nHmarVM