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Apr 12, 2026 - 5:51:04 AM
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RezBluez

Canada

290 posts since 1/24/2015

Hi everyone, Just wanted to share some photos of my first build from some scraps I had left over from my cabinet and furniture making days. Turned out not to bad for only using 3A material. I have some really nice 5A quilted maple, planned for some future builds. Turns out I enjoyed making this so much that I'm going to make a few to see if I can sell them. Got a curly maple in the works now that I will be selling, about half done. Turns out I'm better a building them then playing them I think. Let me know what you think!










 

Apr 12, 2026 - 9:31:32 AM
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daver

USA

881 posts since 9/2/2008

Really nice looking! I like your take on the "Gumby" style headstock. Keep us posted!

Apr 12, 2026 - 10:56:17 AM

890 posts since 11/28/2012

Love it! Looks fabulous, congrats!

Apr 12, 2026 - 3:10:10 PM

5183 posts since 7/27/2008

Looks great Eddy!

For whatever reason, sometimes photographing guitars can be a little difficult.  I don't know the correct term - there can be a bit of "distortion." In viewing the second photo (top right) it's looks like the center brace on the back that runs the length of the guitar body looks slightly off, but the other photo of the guitar lying on its back showing the inside, the brace looks centered. 

Weird.

Apr 12, 2026 - 4:31:19 PM

1757 posts since 4/27/2009

That is really beautiful! Great job.
For me, it takes me as long to get the finish i want as it takes me to build the thing.

Apr 12, 2026 - 4:59:45 PM

RezBluez

Canada

290 posts since 1/24/2015

Thanks guys. Mark the brace is straight I was taking that photo from a slight angle cause I was getting a glare. I not so good with photo taking.
Terry it can take some time for sure, but was the most satisfying part for me.

Apr 13, 2026 - 3:59:16 AM

WGale

USA

82 posts since 4/15/2022

Beautiful job. Cant wait to hear it when it complete.

Apr 13, 2026 - 12:31:33 PM

18 posts since 3/5/2026

That guitar looks wonderful, I really like the finish stain. I am in the middle of my first scratch build...probably won't be as nice as yours. I hope it sounds as nice as it looks.

Apr 14, 2026 - 3:23:37 PM

331 posts since 11/27/2009

Looks great, Rez. I would say your experience with woodworking shows in your work. Did you work off a set of plans or is this your own design? Maybe a bit of both?

Apr 14, 2026 - 4:21:29 PM

RezBluez

Canada

290 posts since 1/24/2015

Thanks fellows,
Dan it is my own design, just made up my own template for the body shape and from that I built a side bender and a mold. The rest I just done out of my head. I don’t really have that many tools, so a lot of hand work. I’m hoping to build a couple and sell them to get some tools to make it a little easier. My biggest problem now is finding the money to put the parts on them. Because I’m in Canada and all the parts have to come from the USA it’s crazy the cost. It will cost me close to a grand just for the parts to put on it. Unfortunately we don’t make anything in this country.

Apr 15, 2026 - 6:06:31 PM

331 posts since 11/27/2009

Yikes, $1000 really brings up the ol’ price point. Looking forward to seeing and hearing it when you get it done, Eddy.

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