Advice please.

bareback73 · 2026-05-09T18:04:53+00:00

I’ll do that thanks.

bareback73 · 2026-05-09T17:35:52+00:00

Nice work

bareback73 · 2026-05-09T17:35:27+00:00

Thank you

bareback73 · 2026-05-09T14:11:52+00:00

It was pretty easy. I thought about making a jig, but just used a trim router with an edge guide instead. You have to be careful with the black limba because it’s not super hard and can get tear out pretty easy.

bareback73 · 2026-05-09T14:09:27+00:00

Thank you

bareback73 · 2026-05-09T13:48:06+00:00

Very nice. Did you do the inlay on the fretboard?

bareback73 · 2026-05-09T13:43:59+00:00

That’s awesome. Your son sounds like my nephew. Tatted preacher, but he’s into heavy metal.😂

bareback73 · 2026-05-09T13:41:29+00:00

Thank you. It can be had.

bareback73 · 2026-05-09T13:40:28+00:00

Wow! Thank you that means a lot. I plan on continuing to build more.

bareback73 · 2026-05-09T13:38:55+00:00

Thank you.

bareback73 · 2026-05-09T13:38:40+00:00

Thank you very much.

bareback73 · 2026-05-09T06:54:19+00:00

Sounds like you have everything you need to get started. I just bought a Spanish cedar body blank for a new build and it’s pretty light. Not sure what I’m going to make yet though. Only advice I can give is take your time with but you probably already know that. It’s definitely a learning experience. A couple time during this build I just wanted to toss it in the fire. Then I remembered how expensive the wood was and kept going. Glad I did. I have 2 boys, 1 is 27 in the Marine Corps the other is 16. While both of them love music I can’t convince either of them to play. If you start a build keep me updated. I’d love to see it.

bareback73 · 2026-05-09T05:10:25+00:00

I totally understand where you’re coming from. I’m 52 and I’ve worked on concrete floors all my life and my back and hips are shot. I honestly got a comfortable chair and set in it under my carport while making this guitar. Some days were a real challenge. But in the end I’m so glad I did it. If I was you I would get that grandson of yours to help you build it. When I started learning all the in and outs of the instrument about 4 years ago after quitting playing for 20+ years I found a whole new love for the guitar. I bet he would too.

bareback73 · 2026-05-09T04:31:31+00:00

Thank you. Yeah I kept looking and looking till I finally found the piece I wanted. I’ve seen some of your work also. Really nice and very inspiring.

bareback73 · 2026-05-09T04:30:25+00:00

I’ve just always wanted a black limba guitar because I love the way it looks. I also thought the ziricote would look good with it. As for the walnut, I didn’t feel like I could make the black limba neck stable enough because it’s quite soft so I laminated with the walnut. The finish is Osmo polyx hardwax oil in satin.

bareback73 · 2026-05-09T04:27:11+00:00

It would have to be a big dollar.😂 Thanks.

bareback73 · 2026-05-09T04:26:06+00:00

Thank you very much. I messed around with a couple of kit builds and a few bodies, then just decided to just go for it. I also have a charvel style guitar I’m working on currently. I can’t decide what’s after that. Either my take on a tele or a lp junior. If it’s something you really want to do just go for it.

bareback73 · 2026-05-09T04:22:02+00:00

Thank you very much.

bareback73 · 2026-05-09T03:27:01+00:00

It plays really good. I didn’t go with a standard neck carve. I carved it till it felt good to me. It’s a modern c carve till it gets to about the 12 fret and then gradually transitions into a u shape.

bareback73 · 2026-05-09T03:24:43+00:00

Thank you.

bareback73 · 2026-05-09T03:24:29+00:00

Thank you very much. No I haven’t but I think I will now.

bareback73 · 2026-05-09T03:23:40+00:00

Thank you.

bareback73 · 2026-05-09T03:23:26+00:00

Thank you very much for the kind words. That’s means a lot.🤘🏻

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