Custom Guitar: Brazilian Rosewood
I am currently making a 00 acoustic guitar out of Brazilian Rosewood. The wood was cut a long time ago and looks quite dull; but with a finish on, its rich chocolate browns are accentuated. I love the look of this sapwood, as I really like contrasts. Brazilian tends to ...
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April 30, 2009
Building A Custom Guitar: Two Acoustic Guitar Tops
I've got a couple of new acoustic guitars on the go. This is the top. I've just glued the x-brace into it. I carve the braces by hand once they're glued in. I can't shape them first, as I make them tall and thin, coming to an almost-point, so I wouldn't ...
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April 21, 2009
Jim Fleeting Guitars: Bolivian Rosewood OM
It's been a busy few weeks. Here's the latest custom acoustic, fresh from my guitar workshop: Plenty of bear claw in that Sitka spruce top, not to mention lots of mellow bass and clear, ringing trebles. A great piece of wood. The top is Sitka spruce; the back is Bolivian rosewood; the ...
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March 23, 2009
Koa is my favourite wood
Koa is beautiful. It is full of rich colours, and the figure that can be found in it is as good as I've seen in any wood. I built this bass in 2005. The koa top has a subtle flame and a rich, brown colour. Koa (acacia koa) is a ...
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January 22, 2009
My latest acoustic build – progress
As satisfying as it is to build a guitar, there are certain moments that really stand out. The obvious one comes at the end: when you string it up, and hear the first notes from the newly-made instrument. Another great moment is when you apply the first coats of finish; ...
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January 14, 2009
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