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Author:  Brad Goodman [ Fri May 05, 2017 8:57 pm ]
Post subject:  Goodman J-45 Lutz/curly koa
Here is my first "Gibson" style guitar

Lutz spruce top
curly koa back and sides
Honduran mahogany neck
ebony board,bridge , head veneer and backstrap
ivoroid binding
Waverly tuners
Gibson style truss rod

24.75" scale
1-11/16" nut width
16" at lower bout
4-1/4" at heel 5" deep at tail
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Author:  Glen H [ Fri May 05, 2017 9:17 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Goodman J-45 Lutz/curly koa
Oh love that burst! Heck, I love the whole thing! Great job.
Author:  WaddyThomson [ Fri May 05, 2017 9:57 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Goodman J-45 Lutz/curly koa
Really Nice, Brad!
Author:  Joe Beaver [ Fri May 05, 2017 10:22 pm ]
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Beautiful guitar Brad!!! I do love it. The finish is phenomenal. What finish did you use?
Author:  meddlingfool [ Sat May 06, 2017 12:36 am ]
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It's a beautiful sunburst. I'd like to know a bit more about how you achieved the back strap...
Author:  Colin North [ Sat May 06, 2017 1:46 am ]
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Lovely burst, nice one Brad.
Author:  Hesh [ Sat May 06, 2017 5:09 am ]
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Gorgeous in every way!
Author:  sdsollod [ Sat May 06, 2017 10:33 am ]
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That is pretty Brad. Love that back strap!
Author:  Rocky Road [ Sat May 06, 2017 10:52 am ]
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Beautiful traditional style. Beautiful execution. Well done. Thanks for sharing.


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Author:  Brad Goodman [ Sat May 06, 2017 1:28 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Goodman J-45 Lutz/curly koa
Joe Beaver wrote:
Beautiful guitar Brad!!! I do love it. The finish is phenomenal. What finish did you use?


Hi Joe,

Thanks!
I am using Behlen Nitro Instrument lacquer.

I use a sealer coat of dewaxed shellac (Zinser seal coat) then a coat of the Behlen vinyl sealer, then 8 coats of the instrument lacquer.
Author:  Brad Goodman [ Sat May 06, 2017 1:37 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Goodman J-45 Lutz/curly koa
meddlingfool wrote:
It's a beautiful sunburst. I'd like to know a bit more about how you achieved the back strap...

Thanks,

The first step is to prepare the back of the head by making a smooth transition between the end of the head and the neck shaft. The "trick" is to relieve the neck so that the thickness of the backstrap doesn't make a lump under the first fret where it ends.

I use a flexible cork caul (with wax paper on it) to glue it down which follows the curve.

Then when carving the neck you fair it in carefully starting with a rasp then switching to sandpaper on a 1" diameter dowel.

It's actually one of my favorite parts of making the guitar.
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