My Work In Progress

[GaryDolman]

Well with a lot of research on this site I decided to try my hand at building my own guitar. I had a few planks of Black Walnut that was given to me, so i decided to use it. The First pic is the body blank cut glued and planed, the second is a (maybe) next time Cherry blank already to go.

the Last pic is the guitar almost ready to start with the finish.

The body is laminated from three pieces, and the neck is a three piece laminate also. the fingerboard is ebony, which is the only pre-made purchased part,(thanks Warmouth).

I still have a couple of holes to drill, ie the string through body at the bridge the tuner holes and the input jack. the back is routed out for the controls, and I have to drill the cable holes joining all the cavities together. Unfortunatley my digital camera had to go to the repair shop otherwise I would have included more pics with the hardware fitted. I have made a few mistakes along the way

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[skibum5545]

Did you use a template for the shape? For some reason, top "horn" looks kinda wonky... could just be the picture though.

Anyway, congrats!

[GaryDolman]

Did you use a template for the shape? For some reason, top "horn" looks kinda wonky... could just be the picture though.

Anyway, congrats!

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I did use a template, and it is the picture. I had to clip a screen capture from a video I shot. I'm hoping by the time I have the finish applied and all the hardware installed and wired, my digital camera will beck from the repair shop. I will then be able to post some quality pictures. Right now I am on minwax satin finish poly coat three, I can't believe how nice the grain is coming out.