000 Guitar Build (non pedal)

[pryde]

Here is my custom acoustic I built to Martin 000 specifications/blueprint using woods from LMI and stewmac.  Adirondack spruce top, solid mahogany neck, back, and sides. 12 fret slotted headstock design with 1-3/4" nut width, and 2-1/4" bridge string spacing. Of course a custom bone nut and saddle was made. The guitar is hand finished entirely with Tru-oil. Everything was done by hand except for routing the binding and rosette channels. Also, the sides where ordered pre-bent as I don't have a steam-shaper. The guitar setup excellent and plays like a dream, a real fingerpicker's delight. Notice the aluminum-etched logo borrowed from pedal building 

[DutchMF]

One word: WOW!!!!!!!!! I admire you a whole lot for doing this man, and the result looks soooooooo good!!!

Paul

[Cortexturizer]

I mean dude. Duuuude! Great work and congrats on having the balls to endure, looks really hard to build any guitar, especially an acoustic guitar...

[Haberdasher]

ummm....I want one.

[stevie1556]

That looks amazing! Well done dude!

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[midwayfair]

That's pretty spectacular. Congrats!

[toetap]

Love the sound of these OOO MY fav acoustic.

[croquet hoop]

Incredible. I'm currently finishing a maple neck with tru-oil, I don't even want to imagine what it's like to finish a whole guitar.

[jprizz]

Very nice! I hope to someday build my own too... someday... Nice tip of the hat with your logo plate too!

[jimilee]

F*************K!!!!! That's incredible. Makes my bass looks like a box of poptarts. I may just stop building and wash cats for a hobby.

[pickdropper]

Man is that fantastic.  Some day I'd like to take a project like that on.  

You really did a great job.

[atreidesheir]

great googly moogly.
That kind of makes pedal building seem mundane.

Jimilee, that is the coolest thing I have seen in a while.

[pryde]

Thanks everyone. I have built a number of custom electrics and also just one other acoustic (a dreadnought). Building acoustics is MUCH more difficult d/t tolerances, neck angle, more intricate woodwork, etc. BUT, I am sure anyone here can build an acoustic by tapping into your DIY spirit, patience, and knowhow.

Most of the work can be done by hand tools as this one was. Just takes much longer. Start to finish this one took about 6 months chipping away at it as I had time. However, I do operate small repair business so the later part of the process goes much quicker for me (fretwork, inlay, bridge, saddle, nut, etc.)

[Vanderfuzz]

Gorgeous, simply gorgeous.

[diablochris6]

Gorgeous build!  I'd be timid to tackle this even if it was a kit!  It's on my building bucket list to put together an acoustic...maybe a tenor guitar or something. One day when my workspace consists of more than my kitchen table!  I love the attention to the detail work that you put into this.