Barnseys spalted ES-1s

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26-03-2018, 12:49 PM
FrankenWashie

My that is funky. Me likey!
26-03-2018, 04:25 PM
Simon Barden

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Originally Posted by Sonic Mountain

The contrast on the body is great. Really like the grey.

It's supposed to be limed blue.
26-03-2018, 04:54 PM
Sonic Mountain

I know. But you roll with what the guitar gods give you in the build in my experience and it looks grey to me.
26-03-2018, 05:30 PM
Simon Barden

It does to me too, though in a different light or in the flesh, the blue may come through more.
26-03-2018, 06:28 PM
Adam Barnes

It was suposed to be blue with lime over the top but there wasnt enough pigment in the stain to show any blue so i rubed it of with turps before it dried, but suprisingly the liming white has brought a smokey blue hue out in the grain. Sometimes mistakes turn out good
26-03-2018, 06:36 PM
Simon Barden

Smokin'! :cool:
28-03-2018, 05:10 PM
Adam Barnes

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On a better note this one is coming along swimmingly Attachment 25658 Attachment 25659 Attachment 25660
28-03-2018, 05:15 PM
Guvna19

lovely Barnsy, Insane in the Grain , from a fine tree that is
28-03-2018, 05:26 PM
Adam Barnes

Thanks guvna it is only the back of the guitar but it is very different
29-03-2018, 12:37 PM
FrankenWashie

Too cool. Way too cool. Does it need a home when it's finished? ;P
29-03-2018, 02:35 PM
Adam Barnes

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Thanks franken, the tops coming up nice too Attachment 25664 Attachment 25665
29-03-2018, 05:22 PM
Andyxlh

Wow that top looks really wonderful, well done!
29-03-2018, 05:39 PM
Adam Barnes

Thanks andy,still a lot af work to go
29-03-2018, 08:45 PM
nitroburner1000

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Originally Posted by Adam Barnes

Thanks franken, the tops coming up nice too Attachment 25664 Attachment 25665

Beaut spalt and finish with no glue marks, bet that was a relief.
29-03-2018, 09:03 PM
nitroburner1000

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Originally Posted by Adam Barnes

Attachment 25333 Attachment 25334 it all looks nice but i think the headstock needs a veneer to match the top

Hey mate did a quick search and found a place that sells spalted maple veneers, sizes 2, 3 and 4 foot square for $10 us a square foot and if you dont mind waiting i think its from the States.

http://www.vermontwildwoods.com/veneer-sheets1.html
30-03-2018, 02:10 PM
Adam Barnes

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Originally Posted by nitroburner1000

Hey mate did a quick search and found a place that sells spalted maple veneers, sizes 2, 3 and 4 foot square for $10 us a square foot and if you dont mind waiting i think its from the States.

http://www.vermontwildwoods.com/veneer-sheets1.html

Thanks nitro.
Ive actually stained the headstock black
31-03-2018, 06:59 PM
Adam Barnes

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Attachment 25696 put a decal on tonight
31-03-2018, 07:47 PM
wazkelly

Classy looking logo Adam.

Anything going on the front?
31-03-2018, 08:58 PM
Adam Barnes

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Originally Posted by wazkelly

Classy looking logo Adam.

Anything going on the front?

Thanks waz Attachment 25700
01-04-2018, 07:37 AM
Wayne.Mumford

Great job on the logo Adam, did you print it yourself? Unfortunately I don’t have a printer and I’m no good on the old confused, it took me two weeks to design mine on Microsoft ,then got it printed by “Dr Decal and Mr Hide”where he duplicated it to fill the whole page.
I now have enough logos to do 40 guitars.
01-04-2018, 08:40 AM
Adam Barnes

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Originally Posted by Wayne.Mumford

Great job on the logo Adam, did you print it yourself? Unfortunately I don’t have a printer and I’m no good on the old confused, it took me two weeks to design mine on Microsoft ,then got it printed by “Dr Decal and Mr Hide”where he duplicated it to fill the whole page.
I now have enough logos to do 40 guitars.

Thanks wayne, yes i printed a page in differenr colours then a light spray of clear over the top to seal the inkAttachment 25702
01-04-2018, 03:14 PM
OliSam

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Originally Posted by Adam Barnes

Thanks wayne, yes i printed a page in differenr colours then a light spray of clear over the top to seal the inkAttachment 25702

Yep. Great logo.
Classy font.
Less is more.

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01-04-2018, 04:22 PM
Adam Barnes

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Over the last 2 days ive been able to get 10 50/50coats of t/o on its touch dry in 30 mins and recoat in 75mins. Starting to really go flat and shiny
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01-04-2018, 04:28 PM
Andy123

I know I'm the odd one out for thinking this, but I'm not a fan of spalted timber. To me it just looks like a defective board from a diseased tree. Despite that, I reckon this guitar has tuned out amazing! Fantastic job! Perhaps its because the spalt is so subtle on this particular one, but the awesome finish certainly helps.
01-04-2018, 08:25 PM
Adam Barnes

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Originally Posted by Andy123

I know I'm the odd one out for thinking this, but I'm not a fan of spalted timber. To me it just looks like a defective board from a diseased tree. Despite that, I reckon this guitar has tuned out amazing! Fantastic job! Perhaps its because the spalt is so subtle on this particular one, but the awesome finish certainly helps.

Thanks andy, i kind of agree the spalt i think is a fungus in the wood. Some correct me if im wrong. Originally i was going to stain the guitar 1 colour but the top look to good to do it so natural it is
01-04-2018, 08:43 PM
wazkelly

Probably the best attribute of spalted tops is not having to worry about a mismatched flame maple veneer or incorrectly aligning quilted maple, and then also having to contend with the all too common off centre glue joint.

Some spalted tops have been stunning with Zandit's being the most memorable one.

Cheers, Waz
02-04-2018, 05:41 PM
Adam Barnes

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Im out of oil so that will have to do, I'll let it sit for a few days before polishing up
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02-04-2018, 06:36 PM
VonScott

That’s looking awesome, nice work.
03-04-2018, 05:39 PM
Adam Barnes

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So tonight ive done the neck flattened and crowned frets and dingo waxed the fret board, the two tone fret board has come up a treat.
Couldnt resist a mock build ive ordered all black hardware exept for the tuners i like the bit of chrome against the black.
I was going to make a trussrod cover but after putting a kit one on it sort of suits it, Attachment 25735 Attachment 25736 Attachment 25737 Attachment 25738
03-04-2018, 06:00 PM
Andyxlh

That looks fantastic, well done!
03-04-2018, 08:38 PM
Andy123

Calling it now: GOTM

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03-04-2018, 08:51 PM
Adam Barnes

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Originally Posted by Andy123

Calling it now: GOTM

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Thanks for the vote of confidence andy, but there is some nice guitars being built, each month seems to get better
04-04-2018, 06:26 AM
pablopepper

Wow, that's looking real nice.
04-04-2018, 06:30 AM
Sonic Mountain

Yeah I agree, that looks unreal, the whitewash on the back and sides really makes the top pop.

http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...8&d=1522748356
04-04-2018, 10:44 AM
FrankenWashie

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Originally Posted by Sonic Mountain

Yeah I agree, that looks unreal, the whitewash on the back and sides really makes the top pop.

http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...8&d=1522748356

Love that fretboard.
04-04-2018, 06:02 PM
Adam Barnes

Thanks guys
05-04-2018, 03:04 PM
Adam Barnes

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All polished up and ready to glue neck on just waiting for the black hardware to arrive
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05-04-2018, 03:05 PM
Adam Barnes

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Attachment 25768 shiny
05-04-2018, 05:18 PM
Wayne.Mumford

Ooo, very shiny,looks great.
06-04-2018, 08:02 PM
Adam Barnes

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Attachment 25786 Attachment 25787 tuning pegs installed they look great against the black head stock

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