Starting the J200 Jumbo

[Kevin in California]

Well I made a half template from plans that and using basically scrap wood; pine board, particle board and some board made of laminated pine planks, I've made a building mold. It's a down and dirty mold for sure!

I used the cut out piece from the mold for my archtop guitar. of stacked MDF and cut it up to make some spreaders.

I had one small sheet of MDF that I've cut into 3 pieces for a bending form. That's the next step, to complete that form.

[Dave Bagwill]

Good start. I've always admired your work.

[Herman]

New style: "dirty guitarbuilding". Sounds tempting. Saves a lot of cleaning.
Nice work btw.
Herman

[Kevin in California]

ha ha Herman
I'll try and keep the guitar clean

I pulled down some wood I think I'll use for this one.
I resawed a billet of Birdseye maple about 8 years ago and built a classical from it for a friend. I got 4 sets from it.
I have one left and although it doest have many Birdseye it still has some figure so I'll use it.

I have a pretty nice AA grade Sitka top left from LMI that probably is an AAA grade by others standards so I'll use that.

I'm thinking Indian rosewood binding....I have to cut those up from cut offs from some other builds sides.

Nice Honduran Mahogany neck. Indian rosewood fretboard and bridge. Probably BWB purfling and BW side purfling with the EIR binding

Probably Nickel frets and chrome Gotoh tuners.

I think I'll use my standard headstock shape but maybe a new shape bridge??? Moosetach?

[Kevin in California]

Stalled on this project last couple of weeks. Had a hanging on head cold and...
Going through Cataract surgeries....one eye done next this Tuesday
Hope to get started back on it soon.

[Herman]

Dang cataract, explains you dirty building
Get better soon!

[Kevin in California]