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First Acoustic Guitar •pics•
Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2012 1:24 pm
by Nathan Ashmore
So here it is, still in progress. I still have a long way to go.
Back and sides are Bocote while the top is Sitka spruce.

Re: First Acoustic Guitar •pics•
Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2012 1:37 pm
by Nathan Ashmore
The rosette... I photoshoped the center cutout area.

Re: First Acoustic Guitar •pics•
Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2012 5:04 pm
by Charlie Schultz
Hi Nathan and welcome! Nice work.
Charlie
Re: First Acoustic Guitar •pics•
Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2012 8:24 pm
by Nathan Ashmore
Thanks Charlie. Got some more done today...

Re: First Acoustic Guitar •pics•
Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2012 3:05 pm
by Patrick DeGreve
Hi Nathan, It's looking very nice. Good work.
Re: First Acoustic Guitar •pics•
Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2012 8:03 pm
by Ron Zentz
Nathan, I love that BS wood. That is going to look great. Charlie, this is from my iPhone in case that's of interest. I'm trying to see if I can post a pic with my response...not sure. I selected "quick reply."
Re: First Acoustic Guitar •pics•
Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2012 8:05 pm
by Ron Zentz
That "online" notice is very nice too Charlie. Found the photo upload option. It seems to be inactive. I'll try on my laptop.
Re: First Acoustic Guitar •pics•
Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2012 11:29 pm
by Nathan Ashmore
Thanks Patrick and Ron! Site is working pretty good so far.
Re: First Acoustic Guitar •pics•
Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2012 1:10 pm
by Charlie Schultz
Hi Ron and welcome!
Re: First Acoustic Guitar •pics•
Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2012 9:12 pm
by Jason Rodgers
This is nice, Nathan.
Your post, though, brings up a question for Charlie: these are progress shots. In the "old country," incomplete instrument documentation was not allowed, since all the photos and such used too much juice. Since a discussion can float around on this style of forum for a lot longer, and folks can return and update, will this be allowed now?
Re: First Acoustic Guitar •pics•
Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2012 9:22 pm
by Charlie Schultz
Thanks for bringing that up Jason. The live forum will follow the "old country" rules, at least at the start. Since we're still in test mode (remember, most if not all posts will be deleted when we go live), we will let them stand.
Re: First Acoustic Guitar •pics•
Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2012 1:12 am
by Ron Zentz
OK, I'm back on my laptop finally to try posting. I was not able to select "browse" on my iPhone but I could post text with no problem and see images already posted. Just thought I would post a pic of my first build, finished a little over a year ago. This is a collage of images actually. Hope to start #2 this winter, as soon as I heal from shoulder surgery. Getting close.
Re: First Acoustic Guitar •pics•
Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2012 12:37 pm
by Mark Swanson
Cool, the pics look good too! Did you use a radius when you glued up the top and back? I didn't see a radius dish in the go-bar deck. You really should put the dome in the top and back.
Re: First Acoustic Guitar •pics•
Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2012 7:34 pm
by Nathan Ashmore
No arches or domes on the braces. The top will have 2º angle from the waist to the neck same for the back. I should've arched the back but I'll see what happens to it in time. The struts are pretty stout.
Re: First Acoustic Guitar •pics•
Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2012 1:15 am
by Louie Atienza
Nice work so far Nathan!
Re: First Acoustic Guitar •pics•
Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2012 10:15 am
by Dave Anderson
Lookin' good Nathan.
Re: First Acoustic Guitar •pics•
Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2012 6:55 pm
by Nathan Ashmore
Should I give a wash coat of shellac to the inside of the guitar and to the underside of the top?
Re: First Acoustic Guitar •pics•
Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2012 7:56 pm
by Steve Senseney
No.
Traditionally, and currently the insides of most guitars are not finished.
Some have used finish. One consideration that it would be a bad thing to do, is it would interfere with repairs later interfering with glue.