Hogtop Charlotte/bluesman67's Green Mountain build w/ pics

[broKen]

That's cool. It's a deep body that doesn't feel so deep. Comfort is cool.

[leftync]

Hey, Joseph, that is an awesome looking guitar. I can't wait to play it. And you worried about getting good looking woods! Given how nice that other one was, this one--even better--is bound to be the guitar of your dreams.

[bluesman67]

Hey, Joseph, that is an awesome looking guitar. I can't wait to play it. And you worried about getting good looking woods! Given how nice that other one was, this one--even better--is bound to be the guitar of your dreams.

Thanks Dan, hopefully it won't be much longer!

Glen is working on the neck now...

[Danny]

  I am really enjoying this build. I like seeing some of the techniques used here, they give me tips to do repairs of my own.

[BluesMan1]

   Joseph, looking sweet! If I ordered from Glen, I'd be after you, which means I'd have something to look forward to for a few years!!
   Too bad you didn't have the time recently to drive up & see the actual git when you were up north. Nothing like teasing yourself abit!
   Really like Glen's headstock, besides the binding work. Reminds me of a Gibbie?
   Who's idea was that wedge? Have never seen one like that before. We both will have a one-of-a-kind IS/Walnut guitar, but different body styles. Mine is It. Walnut, so plays with an accent!
     J

[tuffythepug]

It might be worth a trip to your neck of the woods from Calif. just see and play that one; assuming you might be willing to let it out of your hands for a few minutes     It's gonna be real nice that's for sure

t the p

[bluesman67]

  I am really enjoying this build. I like seeing some of the techniques used here, they give me tips to do repairs of my own.

Really?  How so?  What have you picked up from the pics?  Now I'm curious.

   Joseph, looking sweet! If I ordered from Glen, I'd be after you, which means I'd have something to look forward to for a few years!!
   Too bad you didn't have the time recently to drive up & see the actual git when you were up north. Nothing like teasing yourself abit!
   Really like Glen's headstock, besides the binding work. Reminds me of a Gibbie?
   Who's idea was that wedge? Have never seen one like that before. We both will have a one-of-a-kind IS/Walnut guitar, but different body styles. Mine is It. Walnut, so plays with an accent!
     J

Yeah the production pace is quite a bit slower than I expected but I'm fine with it, no rush.  The wedge was his idea, he's done quite a few of them and when he sent me the prototype colobolo guitar, it had the wedge and I really liked it a lot.  There's also a bevel, very cumfy.  We might be mixing terms a little.  The bevel is the slot for for your arm to rest when you play.  The wedge, is where one side of the body is deeper than the other side, so when you sit, the guitar naturally leans up towards your head.  Does that make sense?  You can see examples if you google these terms.

It might be worth a trip to your neck of the woods from Calif. just see and play that one; assuming you might be willing to let it out of your hands for a few minutes     It's gonna be real nice that's for sure

t the p

Anytime Lynn!

[Danny]

Really?  How so?  What have you picked up from the pics?  Now I'm curious.

Well, I am no builder or even a decent repairmen. Though I am slowly accumulating the tools needed as well as proper supplies to rework/rebuild/refinish guitars.
    I bought a Yamaha dread with a smashed lower side at the end pin a few days ago for $45. It has a TSB top and looks pretty decent. Anyway I removed the binding in the area with a heat gun, exacto knife and dental tools. Also removing splinters and relocating the end block properly. I made some fresh hide glue, filled a syringe an injected it into the area. Clamped it up using a wood block wrapped in wax paper.
    Let it dry a day and now it plays fine. I'll put the binding back on now as well.

Too much info there I'm sure. But the tape used to hold/clamp the fretboard to the neck is something I never saw before. Since the parts have no finish though it shouldn't be a problem.  Also just the simple way of marking out the 6 holes for the tuner pegs was a solution I just never thought of. I have a hand made neck that apparently was not marked in that way and the holes are maligned. When I make a new neck or peg head I will use that simple method.  Sometimes a picture sticks with me so much better than reading how to do it in a book.

[bluesman67]

Very cool, it must be real fun to buy a guitar with potential and know how to fix it up and make it nice.  I suppose there's a lot that can be learned from seeing the inside of a luthier's shop and looking around.

[bluesman67]

[Sandro]

Great picture !     

[bluesman67]

Routing the b/w


Taping the b/w

[bluesman67]

...getting ready for the sound port...

[Sandro]

 

[Zohn]

 
Joseph, awesome build man - you must be sooo exited!!
Can't wait to see the finished guitar.

[Danny]

  That does have a good clean look to it. Thanks again for all the pics from this build.

[bluesman67]

The MOP headstock inlay...


Getting ready to glue


The glue



Looking good all sanded up

[Zohn]

I love that headstock. From the binding to the brilliant shimmer of the MOP logo - and of course the workmanship.
The subtle streaks in the ebony look so cool. Will the finish on the head plate be mat or gloss?

[bluesman67]

I love that headstock. From the binding to the brilliant shimmer of the MOP logo - and of course the workmanship.
The subtle streaks in the ebony look so cool. Will the finish on the head plate be mat or gloss?

Thanks Zohn.  So do I, I think it's perfect, and of course the gloss finish will be the icing on the cake.

[Danny]

  COOL   That is looking real good.