A Birdie Challenge

[birdie]

Thanks! Started setting the neck today...another (major) challenge.....uuf!

[drbassman]

Very nice!  You're doing a great job on it!

[birdie]

neck set and drying overnight
heel block. 3 piece ebony and maple veneer.
bridge 'floats' over this ebony block.
calculating height at which bridge-Nashville tune-o-matic-will bottom out.
bridge perfectly contoured to the top.
beautiful chrome waverly's.
starting to look like a real guitar.

[Nocturnal]

I think you mean it's starting to look like a real NICE guitar!

[Iome]

That, sir, looks like a real piece of art. Beautifull.

[Basvarken]

I am impressed.
Makes me feel clumsy when I look at my own project...

[drbassman]

Very nice work, thanks for the pictures.  I bought Benedetto's archtop book and it really does show you how to do this.  Your pictures are a nice addition!

[birdie]

I am impressed.
Makes me feel clumsy when I look at my own project...

You musn't say that!! I am ahem, between jobs, and I go everyday almost. Sometimes for 6-7hrs. Oranges and apples. Plus I have a luthier(a real one ) breathing fire down my neck when need be..
If you were able to devote the same time to your project it would be done, I am sure. A d it will look just as beautiful if not more. So none of that!!!

[Dave W]

I agree, Rob shouldn't think any less of his own project. Still, this is really ambitious for a first project and it's looking great. Also, while it sucks being between jobs, it's nice that you can devote your time to this.

[drbassman]

Amen to what Dave said!

[OldManC]

What a beautiful guitar... Great work!

[Highlander]

Bummer... he drilled too many holes in the head... 

(kidding aside... pretty cool build...)

[Lightyear]

I just continues to get better!  Thanks for the pictures and good luck on the job thing.

[Basshappi]

Looking great!
I love the layered laminate on the back of the headstock, classy!

[birdie]

Enough of my 6 banger already!! The following is being built by Ed's student that preceded me (he already built his pre-requisite archtop guitar, which is damn nice BTW.