Walnut Hollowbody Build

[Elias Graves]

Close. I was thinking like this. Maybe just one, though.

I like the no cutaway body up there. I'm considering doing that.

Resonance I'm not too worried about. That's not what this is about. This is first and foremost an electric guitar and acoustic sound isn't really a factor. In fact, I'm doing a lot of things to kill resonance and feedback. My back, sides and top are all way thicker than normal for an archtop. It's hollow, but ~semi solid~

 

[ugameus]

semi-solid ... Brilliant!

 

[ugameus]

BTW, that Gretsch is hot!

 

[Denverdave]

Tele single in the bridge - Filtertron in the neck.

 

[Elias Graves]

semi-solid ... Brilliant!



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There's a history behind that term. It's poison around these parts.

 

[dodgechargerfan]

~semi solid~

*Hopes for whale sound demo.*

 

[Elias Graves]

WATT?

 

[Elias Graves]

Woot! First body blank glue-up!

 

[Peeker]

nice!

really can't wait to see this done.

give any more thought to the Goatherder name?

 

[Elias Graves]

Herder? I don't who's been telling you stories, but I ain't no herder! Hoarder maybe but not a herder.

 

[Peeker]

well, Goathoarder, then.

 

[Elias Graves]

Ok.

 

[ugameus]

How about a Charlie Christian pickup?

 

[Elias Graves]

The thought has crossed my mind. That Lollar CC for tele would be an easy fit.
With a El Rayo at the bridge.

That's well over $350 worth of pickups!

 

[Peeker]

might as well buy a BC Rich, then

 

[Elias Graves]

No shit. That's crazy.

 

[altoidman]

might as well buy a BC Rich, then

lolz

 

[Elias Graves]

Neck now with gloss. I applied a few coats of fresh shellac.

 

[jelloman]

You're going to have to take the finish off the glue surface...

 

[Elias Graves]

I didn't put any finish on the glue surface.
Well, maybe a little bled over but I'll scrape it down before I glue.