recycled guitars

[VintAxe]

Looks like you are on your way to a really nice looking guitar johnnyb. The clearcoat is really going to pull that grain out. Keep us posted

[johnnyb]

I was able to put a little more time into finishing the recycled guitar. I took it all apart so i can put a finish on it. I took a little of the beef out of the neck and i like it much better. I went with a black back and a blue front. I also inlaid a chunk of walnut into the back of the body for weight and hopefully a little more resonance. Pine really has a lot left to be desired. I painted the pickguard black but I'm thinking if going with white.

Color coat


Clear coat

[johnnyb]

Well there it is. I'll try to get some better pics with more light, its actually pretty sparkly.

[VintAxe]

Very nice shade of blue johnnyb. How is the intonation with that straight bar bridge?

[johnnyb]

Steve,
The color is lake placid blue. The intonation is perfect. I keep the bridge floating like an archtop and adjust it if it needs it. I played classical when I first started playing, and i noticed they have just a straight bar for the saddle and the intonation is perfect. So a straight bar seems like it would work and it does, as long as its in the right place, even without the b compensation. Chords and inversions are in tune all the way up the neck.

John