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jrpierce06420
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04/24/2020 11:24 am

Hi everyone. Just getting started here. Two things have been on my bucket list for a long time: 1. Build a guitar. 2. Learn to play it. Item 1 is complete.


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04/24/2020 4:03 pm
Originally Posted by: jrpierce06420

Hi everyone. Just getting started here. Two things have been on my bucket list for a long time: 1. Build a guitar. 2. Learn to play it. Item 1 is complete.

So let's see some photos of the completed guitar!!!


[u]Guitars:[/u] 2014 PRS Santana, 2013 PRS Paul's, 2009 PRS Hollowbody, 1972 Gibson ES-325, 2012 Fender Strat American Standard, 2012 Yamaha Pacifica, Martin M-36, Martin 000-15M, Seagull S6 Classic[br][u]Amps:[/u] Fender Blues Junior III, Boss Eband JS-10, Line 6 POD 500X, Quilter Microblock 45

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04/24/2020 7:37 pm

Gorgeous!!


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04/24/2020 8:35 pm

sweet!! You should be double pumped to practice on that!


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04/24/2020 11:06 pm

That is a beautiful guitar. Do you have any pictures of it at different points in the build process?


It takes as long as it takes unless you quit - then it takes forever and you will never get there.

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04/25/2020 2:12 am

I want one!


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04/25/2020 1:46 pm

Thanks, everyone. Yes, DavesGuitarJourney, I have lots.

This is where the fun started. It doesn't look like much, but there is nice mahogany under the peeling paint.


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04/25/2020 1:48 pm

Shaping the back:


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04/25/2020 1:52 pm

Roughed out the neck:


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04/25/2020 1:55 pm

Time for some finishing.

Dyed dark brown first:


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04/25/2020 1:58 pm

Then some final assembly:

Then on to wiring, but I didn't take any pics of that


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04/25/2020 2:45 pm

That's beautiful, well done! What a great skill to have being able to craft your own instrument.

Good luck on your journey to learning to play it.


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04/25/2020 3:34 pm

AND IT IS MADE OF RECYCLED LUMBER AND IT'S CONSTRUCTION IS WELL DOCUMENTED! Now I really am impressed. If this is how you got this whole guitar thing started, you really do have a leg up on being motivated to practice, practice, practice. That instrument is so beautiful it really needs to sing! WAY TO GO.


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04/25/2020 5:22 pm

OMG!!!!!!! I'm glad I asked to see the photos. That is spectacularly beautiful. That has to be even more encouraging to play.


[u]Guitars:[/u] 2014 PRS Santana, 2013 PRS Paul's, 2009 PRS Hollowbody, 1972 Gibson ES-325, 2012 Fender Strat American Standard, 2012 Yamaha Pacifica, Martin M-36, Martin 000-15M, Seagull S6 Classic[br][u]Amps:[/u] Fender Blues Junior III, Boss Eband JS-10, Line 6 POD 500X, Quilter Microblock 45

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04/25/2020 7:39 pm

That is awesome! You've got some hot luthier skills.


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04/25/2020 8:23 pm

Thanks for sharing those pictures. How long did this take? You clearly have a lot of skill and a well equipped workshop, which leads me to ask what your background is. Is that a result of a lifetime hobby and gradually building up the shop, or is it your profession?