Roughed out preliminary routing of the back body
This is the neck in it’s preliminary stages with just the headstock angle cut so far and showing the purpleheart lamination detail.
This is the back of the body showing the relief chamfer and the book-matched ash
Here are the photos of an entirely custom designed six string guitar being built. It is loosely based on a Gibson 335, but rather than being a traditional hollow body design, this one was built as a solid body instrument which was then hollowed out. This will allow for a distinctive chamfer on the top of the body, that should also make the instrument more comfortable to play for extended periods of time.
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- This is the neck in it’s preliminary stages with just the headstock angle cut so far and showing the purpleheart lamination detail.
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- This is the back of the body showing the relief chamfer and the book-matched ash
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- Rough preliminary routing of the back body
To balance out the warmth of the body design, the instrument has been made from hand picked maple, which will help bring a brightness to the sound. The result is a uniquely rich, yet defined sound.
Distinctive use of purple heart on the frets and lamination in the body will provide a stunning spot to the otherwise gentle blonde wood.
Come back next month to see the photographs of the final instrument.
