First Thin Line Build, Body finishing next..

robt57 · July 19th, 2008, 12:44 AM

45 year old Pine back with [we think] Birch 5/16" 2 piece top.

A lot more work than a solid body, and a lot work than I expected.

3.2 lbs currently.

hopdybob · July 19th, 2008, 04:04 AM

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Originally Posted by robt57

45 year old Pine back with [we think] Birch 5/16" 2 piece top.

A lot more work than a solid body, and a lot work than I expected.

3.2 lbs currently.

but also a lot more of guitar?!!
looks good

BAW4742 · July 19th, 2008, 06:36 AM

Nice. So what's the plan for finish?

crowden · July 19th, 2008, 08:06 AM

It's looking real nice, well worth the extra work!

If your taking suggestions for a finish, I'm voting for a trans red along the lines of either of these Ron Kirn guitars. Sorry but since seeing those they've put a deep imprint in my mind.

jwells393 · July 19th, 2008, 09:11 AM

Birch is a great wood for a painted finish.

robt57 · July 19th, 2008, 10:22 AM

I am still on the fence on the color. I wnat to try a faux binding with either that red mahogany Gibson SG back and side with a light color top.

The grain in the birch is nice, so transparent red was my first thought. 2nd thought was yellow or orange with a dark back and side with the faux binding. But I have 2 solid pine going too, one Yellow Custom, and a mustard blended with yellow to make blond for an Esquire.

Thanks for the complements folks. ;)

July 19th, 2008, 12:44 AM	#1 (permalink)
robt57 Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Lost Yankee in Nashville Age: 51 Posts: 3,740 21 Photos	First Thin Line Build, Body finishing next.. 45 year old Pine back with [we think] Birch 5/16" 2 piece top. A lot more work than a solid body, and a lot work than I expected. 3.2 lbs currently. __________________ Leo's Great, Leo's Good, let us thank him for our... Twang!

July 19th, 2008, 08:06 AM	#4 (permalink)
crowden Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: St. Petersburg, FL Age: 58 Posts: 170	It's looking real nice, well worth the extra work! If your taking suggestions for a finish, I'm voting for a trans red along the lines of either of these Ron Kirn guitars. Sorry but since seeing those they've put a deep imprint in my mind. __________________ "The guitar's not all that expensive either, when you compare it to gettin' a tooth pulled or something." - Merle Haggard

July 19th, 2008, 09:11 AM	#5 (permalink)
jwells393 Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Albuquerque, USA Age: 64 Posts: 12,253 101 Photos	Birch is a great wood for a painted finish. __________________ Jack's Disclaimer: When I say something.... always ask yourself ..... "What the hell does he know?" _ Guys - learn to disable the flash on your digital cameras. Last edited by jwells393; July 19th, 2008 at 01:47 PM. Reason: Spelling

July 19th, 2008, 10:22 AM	#6 (permalink)
robt57 Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Lost Yankee in Nashville Age: 51 Posts: 3,740 21 Photos	I am still on the fence on the color. I wnat to try a faux binding with either that red mahogany Gibson SG back and side with a light color top. The grain in the birch is nice, so transparent red was my first thought. 2nd thought was yellow or orange with a dark back and side with the faux binding. But I have 2 solid pine going too, one Yellow Custom, and a mustard blended with yellow to make blond for an Esquire. Thanks for the complements folks. ;) __________________ Leo's Great, Leo's Good, let us thank him for our... Twang!

July 19th, 2008, 06:36 AM	#3 (permalink)
BAW4742 Tele-Holic Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Maryland's Eastern Shore Age: 51 Posts: 644	Nice. So what's the plan for finish?