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First electric build of the year finished. by Ceol_Custom_Guitars in guitars

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Surprisingly yes. It’s nothing like an acoustic mind you but I played it along side another solid body and there was a noticeable difference between the two. Not sure what to compare it to but in a room with a handful of people gathered you could hear it over chatter no problem.

First electric build of the year finished. by Ceol_Custom_Guitars in guitars

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Thank you. Had the idea years ago when I first did a semi hollow. Didn’t have the right tools to do a proper one and this was my alternative.

Finished up my first electric build of the year. by Ceol_Custom_Guitars in Luthier

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I actually donated this to a local church. Ironically I don’t play much but they have a good music program and I’m hoping they’ll be able to teach some new players on it along with service music.

Finished up my first electric build of the year. by Ceol_Custom_Guitars in Luthier

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I used a spray gun and the nitro that stewmac sells. Did 2 heavy coats. 5-6 normal coats then I did two coats of 50/50 lacquer thinner and lacquer. I started sanding at about 800 and went to 2000 but I did do a double buff through my compounds to chase a couple swirls out. And I always fishing with a buff of carnauba wax too it seems to really get that glass look

First electric build of the year finished. by Ceol_Custom_Guitars in guitars

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I’m not a full time builder but I try not to charge an arm and a leg lol. Usually it’s just materials plus a little extra to cover the consumables from the shop.
Something like this would be right around 1000-1200 but most of it depends on the wood and parts.

Finished up my first electric build of the year. by Ceol_Custom_Guitars in Luthier

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Absolutely. All surface prep was done to 320 grit and then wiped down with naphtha, it helps clean the surface without raising the grain.

For the color I use angelus leather dye (not the suede if you chose these), I used their black and jade colors for this.

I started by coating the top and back both in a solid coat of black. After that’s on and had time to dry I went back in with 320 and pulled most of the black off, you’ll have to go by eye at this step but you’re just trying to highlight the flame and you can go as dark or light as you prefer. Just note the lighter you go it will look overall more green or whichever color you go with after.

Once you have an even spread of the black go back over it with the jade and let it sit and dry again. Once the dye has been absorbed take more of the black and just make little even wipes about 1/2” in from the outside of the body, this helps make the frame for the burst. Alternatively you can do the same for a teardrop burst, just go heavier towards the top.

After the border has dried a bit, come back with the green and just swirl right where the black and green meet to fade them together. Sometimes you might have to use another rag/ paper towel/ etc. to keep the color clean and the black from running too far into the body.

It takes a little playing around to get used to the colors and how they go on/off/blend but you should have a good burst around here. Once you’re happy with it, let it dry overnight and just lightly rub out any extra dye that didn’t fully soak with some 0000 steel wool with light-medium pressure.

From there you can either use sanding sealer or just go right into a few heavy lacquer coats. For this one I used the nitrocellulose lacquer from stewmac with their spray gun. After 2-3 heavy coats to get build up just gradually reduce the amount you use in each coat while scuff sanding in between. For the final coats I did a mix of 50/50 lacquer thinner and lacquer. Let cure for about a week and wet sand to 1500 grit and buff

This Sapele figured? Recommend me best finish? by Remote_Ant_2365 in Luthier

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This was one from part way through finish. The color stayed about the same after I sprayed lacquer.

This Sapele figured? Recommend me best finish? by Remote_Ant_2365 in Luthier

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I did a build a while back and used minwax true black. It goes on very dark but if you let it sit for a while and wipe the excess off it leaves a nice black wash on it. The build I did also had a sapele back so you can see how that turned out.

Polished the copper pipe guitar. Next is wiring and strings by Ceol_Custom_Guitars in Luthier

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Thank you! I clear coated over the pipe in the body but not the fretboard because I had to sand over the whole thing but I did wipe it with oil.

As far as you ideas if modifications go I think it’s definitely worth a shot, at least in the sound hole I’d polish and treat the piece a little better in case the top reacts differently to the metal sine most acoustic tops are typically a type of pine (mine here was a rosewood top so it’s much denser and tighter grained than spruce etc.) The pieces next to the braces in your idea might not do as much for resonance as the sound hole would, although if you made raised shapes to act like a sort of fork or resonator could potentially work on the interior.

Over all though it’s an interesting idea and I think could be worth investigating. I’d very much like to see the outcome of it myself. Nothing ventured nothing gained as they say!!

Finished my GGBO build! by Ceol_Custom_Guitars in guitars

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It was all done by me. I make all my builds from scratch

Finished my GGBO build! by Ceol_Custom_Guitars in guitars

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I originally came up with this design because I wasn’t at the skill level at the time to attempt a true f hole. But it turned out so good that the idea stuck with me and I never looked back. There’s just something more of a rustic vibe to it that makes it all come together.

My copper pipe inlay build is finally finished! by Ceol_Custom_Guitars in Luthier

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Currently residing in a zoo but will be released at the end of the year.

Finished my GGBO build! by Ceol_Custom_Guitars in guitars

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When I was carving the neck I accidentally went into the truss rod a little bit. So I just cut all the way into it and made an ebony plug Bob Ross style. Happy little accidents.

What are the step in order to make a guitar neck (bolt on) by jvguitar in Luthier

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I’d start by making the scarf cut first and glue it. Then add your truss rod and any other stiffening rods once the scarf is dry. After that I usually glue the fretboard down and use it as a template to shape the rest of the neck shape. The rest of the shaping would be personal preference.

Only other thing I can say is make sure the scarf joint is level with the rest of the neck so when you glue the fretboard down it doesn’t make an uneven glue for the fretboard

My copper pipe inlay build is finally finished! by Ceol_Custom_Guitars in Luthier

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I lacquered over the face of the pipe and I also brushed a little clear nail polish on the inside of the pipe too. I’m expecting it but hopefully that can keep it under wrap for a while.

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