I was a little bit sick at the begining of October and it took me a while to get over it. I am back building the pine body T type guitar. I worked on the neck this weekend. It is way thicker than I thought. I got the neck mostly done and had to route…
Birdseye Maple Neck
I started a new neck today. I got a birdseye maple neck blank and 5 (one extra for free) granadilla fretboards from Tonewood Experts. I drew a centerline, not in the center, and then cut the trussrod slot. Then I cutout the neck with my bandsaw. I used two small nails to align the fret…
It is finished
I finished the TTG build. I added Seymour Duncan Seth Lover pickups to finish it off. It plays very well and the Seth Lovers really sound great in this guitar. Unfortunately I have been under the weather and have not been able to attend my normal Tuesday night blues jam. I will really be used…
Continuing the build
I flew home with the guitar I built at Texas Toast Guitars. I carried it on the plane and left it at the plane door and retrieved it right after the flight. It was a bit of a nervous flight. It worked out well for all parties. I put on the Hipshot tuners and the…
Taking the guitar home
Today I fly home with my guitar from Westminster, Co. (Denver). It was an awesome trip. I learned a lot. Connected a lot of dots in my woodworking/luthier experience. I built a very nice guitar. I also bought a Challenger Level I while I was there. The community at Texas Toast Guitars was amazing. No…
Painting is done…
“There is nothing left but the crying.” We also have to scrape binding and apply clear coat. It has been a long 7 days. I can’t remember the last time I was away from home this long without my wife. I have had a great time and leave Texas Toast Guitars with a new appreciation…
Starting to paint
Yesterday at TTG was all about sanding, gluing the neck, and prepping for paint. We did get UV pore filler applied. Chris sprayed sealer yesterday afternoon. I am anticipating a full day of sanding for myself. The top on my guitar is most excellent.
It is looking like a guitar
The guitar build at Texas Toast Guitars is getting close to looking like a guitar. Yesterday I got the pickup routes and neck pocket in and routed the end of the neck for that it can be glued in. Today I will get the frets completed. I did get them in the neck yesterday but…
Texas Toast Guitars!
I am in Westminster Colorado this week at Texas Toast Guitars building a new guitar. I am having a great time so far. I have made a good deal of progress on the first two days Here are the photos.
Inlays
today I installed the abalone inlays for the fretboard. It was straightforward and didn’t take long. Having said that, it was a fair bit of work. I bouth a pre-radiused and slotted maple fretboard. Finding the middle of the fret to place the inlay on a radiused fretboard is a challenge. I found a ruler…
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