Making the 'Danny' from start to finish
Latest addition December 2, 2009
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Join me in the creation of a new model, called the 'Danny' . Here's the thought; a 15 inch jazz guitar (to fill the gap between the Junior and 16 inch models), thinline design, carved spruce top, laminated maple back, mahogany neck, ebony fingerboard, 2 Lollar Imperial humbuckers. Built for that classic smooth jazz tone with an attitude !
In summary what has been done so far: This is a prototype (non-commissioned) guitar and work is done as time permits; don't worry if you don't see any updates for a few weeks or so, then I am busy on other guitars.
(please note that the latest additions are placed at the top of the page)
Danny is finished !
Click here to see many more photosSee Daniel play the prototype Danny
The holes for the bridge studs are drilled into the top and integral brace
November 9, 2009
After the finish has cured the Danny guitar is hand sanded and polished
November 5, 2009
The prototype Danny is blue as can be........
October 13, 2009
The flamed maple lights up under the colour coats
October 13, 2009
The white bindings are a striking contrast to the blueburst
October 13, 2009
The black is added towards the edges
October 13, 2009
The blue colour coats
October 13, 2009
The blue colour coats
All bindings, fingerboard and the sides are taped off
October 13, 2009
Guitar with blue stain and a few clear coats
October 12, 2009
Guitar with blue stain and a few clear coats
October 12, 2009
Danny is finished with waterbase lacquer; friendly for the finisher, the environment and the player as it closely resembles the look and feel nitro cellulose lacquer (nitro cellulose lacquer is still available on commissioned guitars when requested)
The blueburst is made in 4 steps; light blue stain on the bare wood, blue colour coats, black colour coats and clear coats to seal in the colour
October 12, 2009
Now it's a guitar........
October 6, 2009
Gluing neck to body
October 5, 2009
finished body and neck ready for joining
October 5, 2009
Making the pickguard in ebony with binding
October 2, 2009
Gluing binding to top
October 2, 2009
Gluing binding to top
October 2, 2009
Gluing top to the back/sides
September 29, 2009
Ready for joining back/sides with top
September 29, 2009
inside inscription
September 29, 2009
September 25, 2009
Starting the binding in three runs; black white, black white and white
September 25, 2009
What we have so far.......... parts lined up but not glued yet
September 25, 2009
After all routing is done........
September 25, 2009
Routing the soundholes
(wear ear-protection when possible...................)
September 25, 2009
Carved neck with 'travel head'
There is left some wood at the neck / head transition, without being in the way of playing comfort.
Sure you won't break the head/neck, but if Danny is a travelling guitar, some airline worker will no doubt try to do so
September 23, 2009
Carved neck
September 23, 2009
Carving the head/neck area
September 23, 2009
Carving the neck
September 23, 2009
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