Jim Soloway Posted November 5, 2004 Share Posted November 5, 2004 This just arrived on my doorstep this afternoon. It came from the private stash of an on-line friend and wood junkie/hoarder. It's completely unfinished but all you have to do is shine a light anywhere on the board and the flame jumps to life. I can only imagine what it will look like with a finish. Unfortunately it's going to have to sit for a while, so I won't find out what it really looks like for real for several months. http://jimsoloway.com/Photos/GuitarProject/RawRedwood-11-04-04.JPG www.solowayguitars.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trefaes Posted November 5, 2004 Share Posted November 5, 2004 looks really great, build a raft and sail it over!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Posted November 5, 2004 Share Posted November 5, 2004 Nice wood . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tedster Posted November 5, 2004 Share Posted November 5, 2004 Way cool, Jim. BTW...Welcome, Trefaes! "Cisco Kid, was a friend of mine" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bbach1 Posted November 5, 2004 Share Posted November 5, 2004 Whoa, that's beautiful Jim!! Just needs a nice coat of high gloss clear. bbach Beauty is in the eye of the beer holder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tedster Posted November 5, 2004 Share Posted November 5, 2004 Originally posted by bbach #1: Whoa, that's beautiful Jim!! Just needs a nice coat of high gloss clear.Well, he might want to make a guitar out of it first... baDUM CHING... "Cisco Kid, was a friend of mine" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dak Lander Posted November 5, 2004 Share Posted November 5, 2004 Oh WOW! Jim, that's the wood to make that hudderd dollar giter yer gonna build for me. Really, that's going to make a great looking guitar. Wish I had the bucks right now. You'd be building me a nice six stringer from that wood. Our Joint "When you come slam bang up against trouble, it never looks half as bad if you face up to it." The Duke... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwestenberg Posted November 5, 2004 Share Posted November 5, 2004 What sort of guitar use would you put that to? Acoustic or electric instrument? Seems it would be even softer than mahogany. Gorgeous curl though. Lyrics. Wasted space between solos. I can't tell you, but I can play it for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Soloway Posted November 5, 2004 Author Share Posted November 5, 2004 Originally posted by mwestenberg: What sort of guitar use would you put that to? Acoustic or electric instrument? Seems it would be even softer than mahogany. Gorgeous curl though.It is softer than mahogany but with a good lacquer finish it should be ok. And we only make one type of guitar: chambered electrics. We'd use this for tops only with a swamp ash back. www.solowayguitars.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueZet Posted November 5, 2004 Share Posted November 5, 2004 Originally posted by Jim Soloway: Originally posted by mwestenberg: What sort of guitar use would you put that to? Acoustic or electric instrument? Seems it would be even softer than mahogany. Gorgeous curl though.It is softer than mahogany but with a good lacquer finish it should be ok. And we only make one type of guitar: chambered electrics. We'd use this for tops only with a swamp ash back.sounds like my kind of guitar - Tele Thinline ring a bell? - due to recent cutbacks, the light at the end of the tunnel has been SWITCHED OFF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiC Posted November 5, 2004 Share Posted November 5, 2004 My kind of "porn"! God Bless "Treat your wife with honor, respect, and understanding as you live together so that you can pray effectively as husband and wife." 1 Peter 3:7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiC Posted November 5, 2004 Share Posted November 5, 2004 Hey Jim, you really do beautiful work. "Treat your wife with honor, respect, and understanding as you live together so that you can pray effectively as husband and wife." 1 Peter 3:7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Soloway Posted November 5, 2004 Author Share Posted November 5, 2004 Originally posted by badblues: Originally posted by Jim Soloway: Originally posted by mwestenberg: What sort of guitar use would you put that to? Acoustic or electric instrument? Seems it would be even softer than mahogany. Gorgeous curl though.It is softer than mahogany but with a good lacquer finish it should be ok. And we only make one type of guitar: chambered electrics. We'd use this for tops only with a swamp ash back.sounds like my kind of guitar - Tele Thinline ring a bell? A little bit, but there are some huge differences. Take a look at the wesite in my signature. There's lot's of photos and clips. www.solowayguitars.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NMcGuitar Posted November 5, 2004 Share Posted November 5, 2004 Damnit! Now I've got G.A.S. again!!! Be sure to show us pix when you finally build this one. It'll be cool to have the "before" and "after" pictures with this one. May all your thoughts be random! - Neil www.McFaddenArts.com www.MikesGarageRocks.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave da Dude Posted November 10, 2004 Share Posted November 10, 2004 Jim, what's the tone of redwood like? Gotta' geetar... got the amp. There must be SOMEthing else I... "need". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Soloway Posted November 10, 2004 Author Share Posted November 10, 2004 Originally posted by Dave da Dude: Jim, what's the tone of redwood like?Soft and dark. I would only use it for a top with a fairly bright wood for the back. I'll match this up with an ash back and a maple neck. www.solowayguitars.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phaeton Posted November 10, 2004 Share Posted November 10, 2004 Jim, Not to sway the subject, but have you ever built a guitar out of Madrone? I realise it doesn't like to grow in nice straight, wide sections, so it'd have to be a composite guitar of many pieces sandwiched or glued together. (though this may work good for chambered guitars). Just curious on how it might sound, if the body was mostly madrone. If you've never actually done it, what's your best guess? Say hi to the PacNW pizza, cheese, coffee and beer for me, fellow webfooter! Dr. Seuss: The Original White Rapper . WWND? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Soloway Posted November 11, 2004 Author Share Posted November 11, 2004 Originally posted by phaeton: Jim, Not to sway the subject, but have you ever built a guitar out of Madrone? I realise it doesn't like to grow in nice straight, wide sections, so it'd have to be a composite guitar of many pieces sandwiched or glued together. (though this may work good for chambered guitars). Just curious on how it might sound, if the body was mostly madrone. If you've never actually done it, what's your best guess? Say hi to the PacNW pizza, cheese, coffee and beer for me, fellow webfooter!Sorry, but I can't help you on this one. We have no experience with it. www.solowayguitars.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bbach1 Posted November 11, 2004 Share Posted November 11, 2004 I might have smoked a little madrone Phaeton. Oh wait, that's PAdron. bbach Beauty is in the eye of the beer holder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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