Luthiers: what's on your workbench?

[sargebaker]

Here's another recently completed bass that is pretty party in front, business in the back. Buckeye Burl top on Walnut with an Oak neck. It's back to guitars now for a little while.

 

[Goede guitars]

I was thinking that so many people enjoy guitar builds...many of us excitedly post the photos we get as our guitars are being built...wouldn't it be cool if those who are always building, posted what they were working on? Or maybe just wanted to share an "I crossed this hurdle today" or "check out this wood grain" or...

Anyway, here's hoping that there are some luthiers on TPG who think so too!

I was thinking that so many people enjoy guitar builds...many of us excitedly post the photos we get as our guitars are being built...wouldn't it be cool if those who are always building, posted what they were working on? Or maybe just wanted to share an "I crossed this hurdle today" or "check out this wood grain" or...

Anyway, here's hoping that there are some luthiers on TPG who think so too!

 

[Goede guitars]

I was thinking that so many people enjoy guitar builds...many of us excitedly post the photos we get as our guitars are being built...wouldn't it be cool if those who are always building, posted what they were working on? Or maybe just wanted to share an "I crossed this hurdle today" or "check out this wood grain" or...

Anyway, here's hoping that there are some luthiers on TPG who think so too!

Here's a few things I'm working on in different stages of completion

 

[burningyen]

No progress on my builds lately, but I did clean out an intermittent footswitch in my Helix for a gig tomorrow.

 

[XSSIVE]

Finished up this purple flame top over lightweight mahogany back JD model with DiMarzio Fantom P90s paired with a roasted flame maple and Macassar ebony fretboard neck. Really liking the Fantom P90s and 100% want to build myself a guitar using them at some point.

More pics and info here... https://davanzoguitars.com/da059

 

[j.s.tonehound]

Finished up this purple flame top over lightweight mahogany back JD model with DiMarzio Fantom P90s paired with a roasted flame maple and Macassar ebony fretboard neck. Really liking the Fantom P90s and 100% want to build myself a guitar using them at some point.

More pics and info here... https://davanzoguitars.com/da059

Always class.

 

[dB]

I'm no luthier but I did just build this at a recent archtop building workshop. Now I need to apply some sort of finish.

What do you all suggest? I do have an airless sprayer as well as an HVLP, but I have never sprayed nitro before. And the shop that I work in has a loose agreement that we only use water based/borne finishes unless it's the linseed/wax mix we sometimes use for furniture.

I appreciate any recommendations.

 

[XSSIVE]

Always class.

Thank you!

 

[Halliday Guitars]

 

[derekd]

I'm no luthier but I did just build this at a recent archtop building workshop. Now I need to apply some sort of finish.

What do you all suggest? I do have an airless sprayer as well as an HVLP, but I have never sprayed nitro before. And the shop that I work in has a loose agreement that we only use water based/borne finishes unless it's the linseed/wax mix we sometimes use for furniture.

I appreciate any recommendations.

No idea but congrats on what looks like a wonderful job on your archtop.

Good luck with the finish work.

 

[Halliday Guitars]

I'm no luthier but I did just build this at a recent archtop building workshop. Now I need to apply some sort of finish.

What do you all suggest? I do have an airless sprayer as well as an HVLP, but I have never sprayed nitro before. And the shop that I work in has a loose agreement that we only use water based/borne finishes unless it's the linseed/wax mix we sometimes use for furniture.

I appreciate any recommendations.

I've started using Crystalac Brite Tone this year and have been very happy with it. However, my experience with water-based spraying is that it works better with even a cheap hvlp conversion gun running off of a compressor. The Fuji turbine that I have blows air that's pretty warm and seems to dry the finish too quickly which results in a ton of orange peel. Running off of a compressor has given me at least great results.

 

[scott]

 

[Dbl_D]

That work of art is the most beautiful guitar I have ever seen in my life. It also checks every box of FFF. Incredible work.

 

[scott]

That work of art is the most beautiful guitar I have ever seen in my life. It also checks every box of FFF. Incredible work.

Thank you very much. That’s kind of you to say.

 

[Halliday Guitars]

 

[bojocatkite]

This guitar is so beautiful it hurts.
Is the tailpiece custom made ?

 

[scott]

This guitar is so beautiful it hurts.
Is the tailpiece custom made ?

Thanks!! I got the tailpiece from a fellow builder.

 

[Always-Ben]

Thanks!! I got the tailpiece from a fellow builder.

Was it High Spirit Guitars?

 

[scott]

Was it High Spirit Guitars?

Yes it was. We might work on something together. I like this one a lot though. It’s very cool.

 

[Shane S]

Wow @scott !! That is simply beautiful. The black and white binding on black looks incredible! So tastefully done! I am going to have to get on your list one of these days.