Acoustic Build - GS Mini Style

WezV · April 2023

Also, now there is lacquer on it I think the mystery neck wood is likely Dark Red Meranti, not mahogany.

BillDL · April 2023

It's amazing the difference when even the first sealer coats are on. It was lovely before in the bare wood, but is really beautiful now. I like the figuring in the neck, the bookmatching of the back, and that rosette is something else.

WezV · April 2023

Yeah, I got pretty lucky with the woods.

The neck figuring is very subtle until the light hits it, then it just pops.

I was going to add a walnut heel cap, until I realised that orange patch in the walnut led nicely into the neck wood.

WezV · May 2023

Nearly done

I still need to buff out back and sides but couldn't resist getting some strings on

Initial impressions are good... just need a slightly taller saddle as it's too low action and choking out higher up the neck... but I would rather a little too much neck angle at this point than not enough

drofluf · May 2023

Looks great!

DartmoorHedgehog · May 2023

That's looking really good - nice use of the laser cutter as well. Did you do the engraving on the trough in the background as well?

WezV · May 2023

Nah, that's the brand.

roberty · May 2023

This looks amazing @WezV. The rosette is so pretty

normula1 · May 2023

Have a wow, looks fantastic

Jez6345789 · May 2023

Lovely work as always
Did I miss abit as have had a few glitches lately as you zipped the box up quickly did you just do a basic x brace based of Martin or did you do more work to tune the top scallop braces etc.

looking good

WezV · May 2023

I went for a pretty standard x brace but more symmetrical on the bridge plate.

Tbh I still haven't made enough traditional acoustics for it to be more than a paint by numbers approach... but lots of measurements and notes as I went along.

I was worried I had overbuilt it when first tuning up, but it's opening up really nicely already.... its literally better every time I strum it

Penn · May 2023

That looks brilliant @Wez. I love looking at some of the brilliant things people build and post on here. Lovely guitar!

Jez6345789 · May 2023

WezV said:

I went for a pretty standard x brace but more symmetrical on the bridge plate.

Tbh I still haven't made enough traditional acoustics for it to be more than a paint by numbers approach... but lots of measurements and notes as I went along.

I was worried I had overbuilt it when first tuning up, but it's opening up really nicely already.... it’s literally better every time I strum it

Made me laugh better than folding up as you hit pitch lol

thanks

WezV · July 2023

And done. I decided to leave the back as a soft gloss, rather than fully buffed.

I think it's done all its initial settling in now. The neck had moved a bit and the thing was getting gradually worse to play, so it's had a full setup and fret dress to get it back to where it should be.

I couldn't be happier with how it sounds.

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