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by Jeff Pierce
Fri Feb 25, 2022 9:52 pm
Forum: Jam Session
Topic: GGBO 2022
Replies: 0
Views: 19709

GGBO 2022

For anyone who might be interested, The Great Guitar Build-off 2022 has begun. You can join the fun here: https://greatguitarbuildoff.com/
I'd love to see some of the talented people here get involved.
by Jeff Pierce
Fri Feb 25, 2022 9:49 pm
Forum: Jam Session
Topic: Reached a crossroad, opinions welcome
Replies: 11
Views: 11529

Re: Reached a crossroad, opinions welcome

Thank you, Matthew!
by Jeff Pierce
Sun Dec 26, 2021 7:55 pm
Forum: Jam Session
Topic: Reached a crossroad, opinions welcome
Replies: 11
Views: 11529

Re: Reached a crossroad, opinions welcome

That is quite the compliment, thank you so much!
by Jeff Pierce
Thu Dec 23, 2021 9:22 pm
Forum: Solid-Body and Chambered or Semi-Solid Electric Guitars and Bass Guitars
Topic: "Bella"
Replies: 8
Views: 6481

Re: "Bella"

Thanks so much, guys. I really appreciate the feedback. I wanted to pick up enough design elements to be recognizable without being too literal. If it ended up looking like a cutout of a car with a neck stuck on it, it definitely would have been in the "hokey" realm. I almost didn't do the...
by Jeff Pierce
Wed Dec 22, 2021 9:40 pm
Forum: Solid-Body and Chambered or Semi-Solid Electric Guitars and Bass Guitars
Topic: "Bella"
Replies: 8
Views: 6481

"Bella"

This one was inspired by the 1956 Chevy Bel Air. It was my first attempt at a paint job. It has a solid poplar body with polished aluminum trim, ebony neck and maple fretboard, G&L bridge, Gohtoh tuners and Dimarzio Air Classic humbuckers.
by Jeff Pierce
Wed Dec 22, 2021 7:30 am
Forum: Jam Session
Topic: Reached a crossroad, opinions welcome
Replies: 11
Views: 11529

Reached a crossroad, opinions welcome

After building 5 electric guitars, I am at a decision point; stop building or find something to do with the guitars besides hanging them in my man-cave. I enjoy building things and I find guitars to be particularly good projects; complex enough to be challenging, beautiful to look at, functional, no...
by Jeff Pierce
Fri Dec 10, 2021 9:59 pm
Forum: Solid-Body and Chambered or Semi-Solid Electric Guitars and Bass Guitars
Topic: "Roots" the Tele
Replies: 3
Views: 3118

Re: "Roots" the Tele

Yes, you are correct. I did briefly ponder the idea of inlaying actual tree roots (not of wenge, but some local species), but decided that would actually be harder than carving faux ones out of a solid piece.
by Jeff Pierce
Tue Dec 07, 2021 11:06 pm
Forum: Solid-Body and Chambered or Semi-Solid Electric Guitars and Bass Guitars
Topic: "Roots" the Tele
Replies: 3
Views: 3118

"Roots" the Tele

Went for a more organic feel this time around. It is a traditional telecaster shape, though semi-hollow, with a walnut body, spalted maple top "overgrown" with partially inlaid wenge roots. The bolt on neck is curly maple with a zircote fretboard, inlaid with a walnut vine and padauk leave...
by Jeff Pierce
Fri Jul 02, 2021 6:56 am
Forum: Jam Session
Topic: Great Guitar Build-off 2021
Replies: 2
Views: 4404

Great Guitar Build-off 2021

Hi everyone. The Great Guitar Build-off (GGBO) 2021 is a contest for amateur and professional luthiers / guitar builders with the goal of promoting the craft. It is sponsored by Crimson Guitars in the UK. There are three divisions: Invitational, Scratch Build and Kit Build. The invitational competit...
by Jeff Pierce
Sat Jun 26, 2021 8:37 pm
Forum: Solid-Body and Chambered or Semi-Solid Electric Guitars and Bass Guitars
Topic: I'm back with guitar #3
Replies: 9
Views: 8600

Re: I'm back with guitar #3

Thanks, guys. Barry, the ribs are 3/8" diameter aluminum half round I bought from McMaster Carr. I ground the ends into a rounded shape and polished them. Stainless steel would be better, but I haven't got the tools for that.
by Jeff Pierce
Sat Jun 26, 2021 1:47 am
Forum: Solid-Body and Chambered or Semi-Solid Electric Guitars and Bass Guitars
Topic: I'm back with guitar #3
Replies: 9
Views: 8600

I'm back with guitar #3

Hi everyone. I have built my third guitar and entered it into the Great Guitar Build-off 2021. If anyone is interested, the link to my contest video which includes some build footage is here: https://youtu.be/KXbQpdRJGUY
by Jeff Pierce
Sun Jan 10, 2021 6:49 pm
Forum: Solid-Body and Chambered or Semi-Solid Electric Guitars and Bass Guitars
Topic: My second build, my own design
Replies: 6
Views: 8433

My second build, my own design

My daughter asked me to build her a guitar and gave me a wish list of features. I ended up creating my own design, though much of it was strat based. It has a spalted maple semi-hollow body, carved out from the back, with a mahogany back panel, maple neck and ebony fretboard. I used lipstick pickups...
by Jeff Pierce
Sun Jan 10, 2021 6:24 pm
Forum: Solid-Body and Chambered or Semi-Solid Electric Guitars and Bass Guitars
Topic: Newbie build
Replies: 10
Views: 13232

Re: Newbie build

Thanks to all who commented. Yes, Brian, you were right, there was a next one. I'm not great at documenting things, so I finished it without posting any progress pics. I will open a separate thread to post some pics of the final product later today
by Jeff Pierce
Sun Apr 26, 2020 10:30 am
Forum: Solid-Body and Chambered or Semi-Solid Electric Guitars and Bass Guitars
Topic: Newbie build
Replies: 10
Views: 13232

Re: Newbie build

Thanks, guys. Yes, the build was very enjoyable. I'm finding learning to play much more frustrating, tbh
by Jeff Pierce
Fri Apr 24, 2020 12:41 pm
Forum: Solid-Body and Chambered or Semi-Solid Electric Guitars and Bass Guitars
Topic: Newbie build
Replies: 10
Views: 13232

Re: Newbie build

Thanks. Yes, Semi-hollow
by Jeff Pierce
Fri Apr 24, 2020 11:16 am
Forum: Solid-Body and Chambered or Semi-Solid Electric Guitars and Bass Guitars
Topic: Newbie build
Replies: 10
Views: 13232

Newbie build

New to the forum and new to guitar building. Just finished my first guitar. Not sure if there will be others. I had 'build a guitar' on my bucket list for a long time and I thoroughly enjoyed the process. My next task is to learn how to play it, lol. Anyway, it is an approximation of a Gibson CS-356...
by Jeff Pierce
Fri Apr 24, 2020 10:57 am
Forum: Solid-Body and Chambered or Semi-Solid Electric Guitars and Bass Guitars
Topic: New Build Pics
Replies: 6
Views: 9168

Re: New Build Pics

Looking good, Gordon. I'm looking forward to seeing updates

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