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SteveRobinson said:
Hi Steve I carved this one like all my others with a pin router first to get the steps then finish the rest by hand using scrapers and block and paper
I've done alot of carving over the years and just go for that vintage carve, which is not easy imo, I use a reference original 56 i looked at as my guide but
I do have a new secret now, I've had an original 56 carved top mapped and sent over to me so I can copy it on a copy carver
It's to keep things consistent and get vintage correct carves, which are the best to me
This guitar will be a model I will offer so this is to see how it turns out first
The only difference is I'll probably sculpt the body and upper fret access area which I couldn't do now because of the chambering, I didn't take notes
You can see the original 56 and the carved top on my Facebook page if anyone's interested,
https://www.facebook.com/danielsguitarsuk/
I'll post up the finished pics when it's done and hopefully some sound clips
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The star was always the back for me anyway
Plays and sounds great and i'd definately do another semi chambered build, the mojo pickups p90's are fantastic btw
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I'm really liking this guitar and the neck feels great, I did it very slightly thinner but still a 59 style
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Superb job! Looks utterly beautiful.
I haven't really lost anything although it's a semi chambered guitar, I was always worried about doing that but now wouldn't hesitate doing another one
I've got a carved top dc junior style comissioned build next year with this old mahogany, should be good and different enough
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