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Re: Mr.Z's 12 string
Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2008 9:19 pm
by Joe Sustaire
Hey Z, that is sure nuff' looking fine! Is that what is called a slope shouldered dread shape body? I like the shape and your binding and herringbone looks great against that top and nice maple.
Very nice indeed,
Joe
Re: Mr.Z's 12 string
Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2008 9:23 pm
by MrZ
Thank you Joe,
yes you are right it is slope shouldered dread.I bought plan from LMI.This is my second 12 string with same patern, and i did one 6 string with same shape and i got great tone indeed.
Z
Re: Mr.Z's 12 string
Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2008 12:21 pm
by Eben
That's a great shape, Z - No reason to mess with success!
E
Re: Mr.Z's 12 string
Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2008 8:04 pm
by MrZ
Re: Mr.Z's 12 string
Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2008 8:33 pm
by whitespruce
The guitar is looking good, Z. And looks like you have a really nice shop.
Your brace wood will get there tomorrow, UPS.
G
Re: Mr.Z's 12 string
Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2008 9:18 pm
by Joe Sustaire
Hey Z, man that looks nice buffed out and tuners installed! So I take it now you'll have to scrape the finish off where the bridge glues? It'll be singing soon.
Thanks for letting me know that that is a slope shouldered dread. I usually don't like dreads, too big, and boxy, not enough curves for my taste, but every once in a while I've seen one I like and that's what it is. Guess I'm gonna have to break down and build one someday. Get over my dread phobia!
Yours looks like a good pattern to follow. LMI.
Thanks Z,
Joe
Re: Mr.Z's 12 string
Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2008 9:54 pm
by MrZ
Thank you guys for all kind words.Grant it is small shop i took 1/4ofmy garage space for my studio, but for guitar building it is Ok.I know for better
.I stoped with curly maple becouse i do not have more bracing material and i'm glad that wood arriwe tomorrow.More builds to come.Thanks Grant.
Joe, i'm glad you like my build and you interested in this shape.Yes i need scraped lacker off of top prior to gluing bridge.I find out that is better(for me) to go in this way.Before i try also with puting tape on place wheere bridge is gona be but it is also pain in ass.this way make me job to do much cleaner.
This one will have some electronic .It 'll be BBand A3 and it came from Eben, but about that when i put strings on
Z
Re: Mr.Z's 12 string
Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2008 10:34 pm
by Dennis Leahy
Very nice, Z! I'll bet she's gonna have a really big voice! Something magical about 12 strings.
Can't wait to hear her!
Dennis
