Recent Work, July 2023

 This post will be an experiment in uploading pics from a 3rd party host.

This guitar is a 000-12 fret model, Sitka spruce top, Indian rosewood back/sides.

The customer wanted spalted maple accents, and we were happy to oblige.

To me, a 000-12 is nearly perfect in size, sound and looks. Here it is:

How long has it been?!

How long since we have updated the blog? The answer is, something like 7 years. That’s quite a long time to remain silent!  Perhaps we can do better in future… Looking back over old posts, I see that Photobucket’s policy change has removed some of my pics. And I’m afraid some of them are just gone. Ah well, we’ll try to go forward without their help.

To change the subject a bit, I’d like to quote a verse from a favorite hymn of mine:

“Crown Him with many crowns, the Lamb upon His throne;

Hark! how the heavenly anthem drowns all music but it’s own;

Awake, my soul, and sing of Him who died for thee,

And hail Him as thy matchless King through all eternity.”

This Ivory Palace will be glad when that anthem resounds unchallenged!

Ziricote SJ, part 2

Aaaannnnd......the back:



Ziricote SJ





Most recent guitar, Ziricote back and sides, Port Orford Cedar top.

The fretboard, peghead overlay and bridge are also Ziricote.

Hand-made tuner buttons, that's right: Ziricote.



White Tiger

A view of some previous work. This FS is made from Black & White ebony.

This fine material also used on rear of peghead and for the tuner buttons.

A real treat to come across large enough pieces for a guitar!

Where ya been?

Checking the date on the previous post made me realize just how delinquent I've been.
Update time!
We are in our new shop, and are as pleased as can be.
Totally finished? No...but we are enjoying the extra space as well as more logical layout.
I wish the exterior was a post card, but it's not too shabby either.
External view:

It utilizes cedar posts, with windows between and "stucco" above and beneath.
This was our inspiration:

Which is the studio of the artist who sculpted Mt. Rushmore.
Billie is just glad I was inspired by his building, and not by this one:

Or by this:

Thanks for looking,

Steve

View to the South

And here we turn back away from those north-facing windows and see  how the south part of the assembly area is shaping up. This area will be plate joining, inlay, bracing and brace carving. The open box facing north will hold our binding selection and double as a go-bar deck for gluing braces to top and back plates.

And the other corner of this room, where the rim assembly takes place. You can just see our molds and forms being housed in their new home:

And a few weeks later, we've moved in wood, more tools, and we're really starting to enjoy the new work environment. Drop by some time and get a tour!