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

[bluesman67]

[brazil66]

Glen's a friend of mine, and a neighbor sort of. I've owed one of his guitars....and he does a fine build.

Enjoying the photos.

Michael

[bluesman67]

[bluesman67]

New neck carving pics!

[Zohn]

  that "Gibby" volute looks good too Joseph. This guy's attention to detail is in the class of a select few...

[Zohn]

I'm intrigued at how Glenn cut the channel for the purfling strip on the sound board over the bevel - how did he do that??  

[bluesman67]

I'm intrigued at how Glenn cut the channel for the purfling strip on the sound board over the bevel - how did he do that??  

Intrigued, so am I.  I haven't a clue but I'll ask him. 

[bluesman67]

Setting the neck with a sharp hand chisel and a sanding block.



Almost there!

[bluesman67]

I'm intrigued at how Glenn cut the channel for the purfling strip on the sound board over the bevel - how did he do that??  

Response from Glen DeRusha, Green Mountain Guitars

I cut the edges of the trench for the black/white/black purfling by the arm bevel by hand, with a utility knife. Then I chisel out the trench with that little screwdriver, that I sharpened into a chisel.

http://s88.photobucket.com/albums/k167/gmg_03/?action=view&current=000_5263.jpg

I start out a little bit narrow and then widen it out until the black/white/black fits. Violin guys do it all the time. But they get to use one of these,

Ibex Purfling Goove Cutter #T11

And one of these,

Purfling Groove Cleaner #T12

From this place,

http://www.pilgrimsprojects.biz/vtools.html

[Sandro]

Bluesman67, she is really gorgeous !!!   

[bluesman67]

Thanks Braxton!  Now the soundport needs to be done and then the gloss finish!

[tuffythepug]

This is going to be a one-of-a-kind instrument Joseph.  I'll bet you are getting anxious !

[bluesman67]

Don't you know it Lynn!  It's only been almost 2 years in the making.

[leftync]

Looks amazing. Can't wait to take it home...I mean, see it and play it.

[broKen]

Now that is neat! A little fan to cool you off when the heat is on. 

[Zohn]

Response from Glen DeRusha, Green Mountain Guitars

I start out a little bit narrow and then widen it out until the black/white/black fits. Violin guys do it all the time. But they get to use one of these,

Ibex Purfling Goove Cutter #T11

And one of these,

Purfling Groove Cleaner #T12

From this place,

http://www.pilgrimsprojects.biz/vtools.html[/color]

Wow, isn't the personal touch with hand tools just the best?

[Sandro]

I love that soundport, reminds me of Bretagne's triskel.
But it raises a question: isn't its center a weak point ? I mean, if hit or pressed is it solid enough to resist ?

[bluesman67]

It's all good, this soundport design is one of his more popular ones and it's reinforced.  If this soundport breaks, it would be a bad enough accident that a broken soundport would be one of many things damaged.

...and the neck and tail blocks, reinforced side for sound port

[Sandro]

Cool,
I was sure, but just curious. I think I'll go for a soundport too when I'll order a new guitar 

[bluesman67]