Tye Rivera guitar

[merman]

Tye Rivera has worked for Tom Ribbecke for around 10 years and
has been making more of his own guitars for the past few years.

So when I had a bit of extra money I couldn't resist ordering this.
it's called a lumos.
Chambered Swamp Ash body with maple top
mahogany neck
koa binding all around
more details when I get more photos. .http://[IMG]http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j38/murphy67/Rivera%20lumos/th_tn-4.jpg (http://s76.photobucket.com/albums/j38/murphy67/Rivera%20lumos/?action=view&current=tn-4.jpg)
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j38/murphy67/Rivera%20lumos/th_tn.jpg (http://s76.photobucket.com/albums/j38/murphy67/Rivera%20lumos/?action=view&current=tn.jpg)
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j38/murphy67/Rivera%20lumos/th_binding.jpg (http://s76.photobucket.com/albums/j38/murphy67/Rivera%20lumos/?action=view&current=binding.jpg)
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j38/murphy67/Rivera%20lumos/th_lumoslogo.jpg (http://s76.photobucket.com/albums/j38/murphy67/Rivera%20lumos/?action=view&current=lumoslogo.jpg)
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j38/murphy67/Rivera%20lumos/th_lumosblueveneer.jpg (http://s76.photobucket.com/albums/j38/murphy67/Rivera%20lumos/?action=view&current=lumosblueveneer.jpg)

[verhoevenc]

Seems to be an issue with the images. If it's any bit as tight as the koa/orange burst archtop he had at Healdsburg 2009 then the guitar must be KILLER!
Chris

[merman]

Yes that archtop is very cool. My guitar top is going to be the same finish as the back of the archtop from the healdsburg show. and I'll fix those pics.http://[IMG]http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j38/murphy67/Rivera%20lumos/th_bound.jpg (http://s76.photobucket.com/albums/j38/murphy67/Rivera%20lumos/?action=view&current=bound.jpg)
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j38/murphy67/Rivera%20lumos/th_tn-4.jpg (http://s76.photobucket.com/albums/j38/murphy67/Rivera%20lumos/?action=view&current=tn-4.jpg)
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j38/murphy67/Rivera%20lumos/th_lumosbodyneck.jpg (http://s76.photobucket.com/albums/j38/murphy67/Rivera%20lumos/?action=view&current=lumosbodyneck.jpg)

better photos of his work here http://www.riveraguitars.com/

[merman]

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j38/murphy67/Rivera%20lumos/one.jpg
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j38/murphy67/Rivera%20lumos/front.jpg
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j38/murphy67/Rivera%20lumos/bound-1.jpg

few more.

[merman]

next week it will get some colorhttp://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j38/murphy67/Rivera%20lumos/923.jpg

[merman]

It's getting there.. .http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j38/murphy67/lumos3.jpg
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j38/murphy67/lumos2.jpg
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j38/murphy67/lumos1.jpg

[merman]

It's almost ready. It will be delivered next week. http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j38/murphy67/Rivera%20lumos/lumo.jpg

[matte]

would love to check out one of his guitars.

[jackbart1960]

Shit dude that's freaking outstanding!!! Cool headstock too. When you get it you MUST post clips. :love: Peace. J.J.B.

[merman]

Found a few more pics. The binding is great, koa.. Next weekend I will be able to post the last photo of this thread, finished guitar. Yay!

. http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j38/murphy67/Rivera%20lumos/tye3.jpg
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j38/murphy67/Rivera%20lumos/tye2.jpg
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j38/murphy67/Rivera%20lumos/tye.jpg

[BattleAngel]

utterly jaw dropping

[merman]

So it was a really long week, but well worth it. Best sounding guitar I've ever played.
the neck was modeled after a 1955 gretsch roundup I have. It sounds and plays better than it looks ,and it is quite the looker..
This guitar will be at the healdsburg luthier show in August if you want to check it out.
Thanks Tyrone , you make a very cool electric.

.you tube video soon..
.http://[IMG]http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j38/murphy67/Rivera%20lumos/tye6.jpg
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j38/murphy67/Rivera%20lumos/tye5.jpg
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j38/murphy67/Rivera%20lumos/tye4.jpg
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j38/murphy67/Rivera%20lumos/tye3-1.jpg
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j38/murphy67/Rivera%20lumos/tye2-1.jpg
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j38/murphy67/Rivera%20lumos/tye1.jpg

[Ricky Anderson]

SHIT!!!!!

eh, I mean SWEET!!!!!! :))

lovely colour, ORANGE.
wish my orange guitar turned out nicely like that one :(
he drilled the holes after staining?

[gtrckl]

Wow

[magnus02]

not my kind of color but regardless that thing looks awesome!

enjoy it... love the flame binding... so cool

[simplecomplexity]

the binding is awesome! and the guitar looks light!!! nice ufo looking pickguard btw..

[merman]

Yes it's light at 7lb 2oz. here's a few outside photos.

.http://http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j38/murphy67/Rivera%20lumos/riv2.jpg
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j38/murphy67/Rivera%20lumos/riv1.jpg

[clemduolian]

Yes it's light at 7lb 2oz. here's a few outside photos.

.http://http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j38/murphy67/Rivera%20lumos/riv2.jpg
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j38/murphy67/Rivera%20lumos/riv1.jpg

Congrats!! Looks like a really sweet ride. Are you playing around Austin?

[merman]

Still in California til late fall. Next time I'm in Austin i'll bring the guitar so you can play it.