I had some spare time recently as I waiting for the lacquer I'd sprayed on my current batch of acoustic guitars to cure in readiness for polishing, and as I'm becoming a big fan of headless guitars, I put the guitar pictured together while I had the opportunity to do so.
I've had the maple neck blank and the Queensland maple drop-top cap in my tonewood stash for what must be a decade, so it seemed like a convenient time to put them to good use at last. The mahogany body is comprised of three pieces sourced from the stock of material I'd normally reserve for head blocks on my acoustic guitars.
- Body: chambered mahogany
- Cap: Queensland maple (Flindersia brayleyana)
- Neck: bigleaf maple, with double-action truss rod and carbon fibre reinforcement
- Fingerboard: ebony
- Bridge: Nova Guitar Parts
- Pickups: Kiesel Beryllium humbuckers
- Finish: Osmo Polyx oil
The guitar came together relatively quickly compared to my usual acoustic guitars. I learned a lot through this process, so I'm looking forward to put the lessons learned to good use on similar electric projects in the near future.
Cheers
Pete
2 comments:
What an incredible project, Pete!
Your craftsmanship and attention to detail are truly inspiring. The combination of chambered mahogany, Queensland maple, and bigleaf maple with an ebony fingerboard sounds like a dream tonewood lineup. The fact that you repurposed materials from your acoustic guitar stash adds such a personal and sustainable touch to the build. The Nova Guitar Parts bridge and Kiesel Beryllium humbuckers must make this headless guitar an absolute joy to play. The Osmo Polyx oil finish is such a classy choice, letting the natural beauty of the woods shine through.
It’s amazing how you turned a bit of spare time into such a stunning instrument. Your passion for luthiery really shines through in this project, and I can’t wait to see what electric builds you tackle next! If you’re ever looking for more exotic tonewoods or inspiration, feel free to visit Exotic Wood Zone—we’ve got a treasure trove of unique materials that might spark your next creation. Keep up the fantastic work, and cheers to many more builds! 🎸✨
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