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#15 Black top Bloodwood OM Wedge completed
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Author:  Fred Tellier [ Fri Jun 22, 2012 5:41 pm ]
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I finally got the pictures of the new guitar taken today, not the greatest camera work but it at least shows the guitar.

This has been a strange build as my customer wanted a lot of different things and woods but it has finally come together.

Bloodwood back, sides, bridge, fingerboard, rosette and peghead veneer.
Port Orford cedar top
Ebony binding

Pictures documenting the build are at http://s190.photobucket.com/albums/z228/fetellier/2012%20completion%20builds/Bloodwood%20Wedge/

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Author:  Chris Ensor [ Fri Jun 22, 2012 7:25 pm ]
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That is one nice guitar. I still don't envy you for having to buff out that black top. Great work!

I think that tree of yours is going to be famous someday.... laughing6-hehe
Author:  Trevor Gore [ Fri Jun 22, 2012 7:43 pm ]
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Nicely done, Fred. But isn't bloodwood supposed to be red?
Author:  dzsmith [ Fri Jun 22, 2012 8:09 pm ]
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Beautiful Guitar! I envy your craftsmanshhip.
Author:  Fred Tellier [ Fri Jun 22, 2012 8:41 pm ]
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From Trevor
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isn't bloodwood supposed to be red?


Actually I thought it would be more red, the bridge, fingerboard and back and side set are from different boards and sources and the color seems to be the same. When I went to glue on the original bridge I had made I discovered a crack so had to replace it, I ordered 3 bridge blanks from LMI hoping to get a decent match. All 3 were different shades of the red/brown, the one I used was the most red and matched the original and fingerboard best.

Here is some info on bloodwood http://www.hobbithouseinc.com/personal/woodpics/bloodwood.htm

Fred
Author:  Tony_in_NYC [ Fri Jun 22, 2012 10:08 pm ]
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A real beauty Fred. Your finishes are amazing.
Author:  Trevor Gore [ Fri Jun 22, 2012 10:55 pm ]
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Fred Tellier wrote:
Actually I thought it would be more red, the bridge, fingerboard and back and side set are from different boards and sources and the color seems to be the same. When I went to glue on the original bridge I had made I discovered a crack so had to replace it, I ordered 3 bridge blanks from LMI hoping to get a decent match. All 3 were different shades of the red/brown, the one I used was the most red and matched the original and fingerboard best.

Here is some info on bloodwood http://www.hobbithouseinc.com/personal/ ... odwood.htm

Plenty of variations on red there! I guess I was lucky with the plank I got; too narrow for two piece backs but easy to match at the edges, well quartered and nicely red, which was what it was about on the red guitars I built. Really dense, though; about 1000kg/m^3 and very, very hard. Excellent for a red fretboard.

This one is redwood/bloodwood, bloodwood bridge and bloodwood fretboard. Killer projection.
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Author:  NWflyonly [ Fri Jun 22, 2012 11:03 pm ]
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That's a beauty Fred I love that black top! As a newbie I'm perplexed as hell on how that's done. The owner has to be thrilled!
Author:  Clinchriver [ Sat Jun 23, 2012 6:28 am ]
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Nice guitar, what did you use for the nut and saddle?
Author:  Mark Groza [ Sat Jun 23, 2012 7:20 am ]
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Very nice Fred! [:Y:] I have found that bloodwood can be all over the place as far as color goes. Some can actually mimic mahogany. Bet you spent alot of time on that top.
Author:  James W B [ Sat Jun 23, 2012 7:39 am ]
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Real nice Fred.I like the nut shape
Author:  lespaul123 [ Sat Jun 23, 2012 9:01 am ]
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Nice work Fred. You really nailed this one.

Rob
Author:  Fred Tellier [ Sat Jun 23, 2012 9:14 am ]
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Quote:
what did you use for the nut and saddle?


Graftec Tusq XL the customer wanted black and I really like these myself and have them on my personal guitars
Author:  Daniel Minard [ Sat Jun 23, 2012 1:04 pm ]
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Hey Fred;
Nice work! That black top looks so cool! Not a hint of a ragged edge at the purflings & rosette. (An area I still have to work on with a tinted finish.)
You're pretty brave, posting pictures that big! We all get to examine your work with a magnifying glass.
Bravo! Dan
Author:  brazil66 [ Sat Jun 23, 2012 1:50 pm ]
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If my #15 looks that good.....I'll be happy. Very nice work.

Michael
Author:  Ken C [ Sat Jun 23, 2012 8:42 pm ]
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Beautiful Fred, I have to do a black top some time. I love that look! I hope you are bringing the guitar over tomorrow...that one a few more!

Ken
Author:  Steve Kinnaird [ Sat Jun 23, 2012 9:12 pm ]
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Quite nice, Fred.
The neck lams are attractive, making a pleasing combo--is that also Bloodwood down the center?

Steve
Author:  Bill Hodge [ Sat Jun 23, 2012 10:51 pm ]
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Nicely done Fred! I like the combos. How were the sides to bend? I've heard Bloodwood can be a dog to bend due to it's propensity to crack. And you did a Venetian with it, so maybe that's all just a wives tale.
Author:  Fred Tellier [ Sat Jun 23, 2012 11:27 pm ]
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The neck lams are attractive, making a pleasing combo--is that also Bloodwood down the center


Yes it's bloodwood in the neck

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How were the sides to bend?


Bending was ok with supersoft II but I had trouble finding a good set of sides, went through several to get a good set, Pete and Bob at RC tonewood bailed me out on the sides. My opinion on bloodwood is it likes to split and splinter parallel with the grain. I got some nice slivers from it also.
Author:  Hupaand [ Mon Jun 25, 2012 12:07 pm ]
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I'm in the middle of my 15th, I hope it looks as nice as yours when I'm done.
Author:  Dave Livermore [ Mon Jun 25, 2012 4:48 pm ]
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Very nice Fred! Love the black top.

Dave
Author:  CharlieT [ Mon Jun 25, 2012 6:51 pm ]
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Really nice, Fred!!!
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