A new Nebular is born

[gavinturner]

Amazing work Jarrod - just amazing. You've really perfected your craft to a fine art now. Gob smacked.

cheers,
Gav.

[jarrod]

Apreciate the very kind words guys. And thanks Gav but remember it all starts with finding high quality chunks of tree and thats half your battle over.

[ultpanzi]

Man that's one nice axe. Is there a reason why you did the string through v configuration in the opposite direction to convention?

[jarrod]

Yes basically to be different. There is no wrong or right way really as in there is no effect on set up etc....I wanted the tune o matic set up on this model to really stand it apart from the othere Nebular model. Just to give people options really.

[Gavin1393]

I hear DB saving his pennies and scouring the net for a CNC?

[dingobass]

I hear DB saving his pennies and scouring the net for a CNC?

Ummmmmmm..... Nope

Hand crafted all the way fo this little black duck

[ponch]

Can't get over this shape. Looks modern but still classic. Jealous much!

[wokkaboy]

Ummmmmmm..... Nope

Hand crafted all the way fo this little black duck

Yeah DB is only interested getting templates cut with the CNC. Rest of his work is the DB way - by hand !

[jarrod]

This is still finished by hand guy's. The only difference is you use a machine router and templates and I dont use templates. A cnc does not put binding on nor does it design or sand or finish the guitar. At the end of the day the guitar is still all me like your templet routings are still all you. I admit the neck is made easier but hey there is still this clown designing it to requirements. A cnc will save time and deliver accuracy and that is all. It does not fret and does not choose the wood it cuts, it does not decide on electronics and again it does not sand the final shape. If you think a guitar that comes off a cnc is great because a machine has cut out the blank then you are sadley mistaken. A lot of effort and planning goes into design drafting and finish and most importantly the set up. By the way DB I listened to your greatly appreciated advice and this one is being finnished Behlen instrument lacquer (nitrocellulose), so far I'm loving working with it.

[dingobass]

I agree with everything the J-rod said above...
Only real difference between the hand crafted and cnc product are the subtle nuances that can only happen when building from the ground up by hand, these human touches can never be replicated by a machine.......

The cnc allows anyone who can program to build a great axe as there is no need to posses great skills with hand tools (which takes years of practice to gain) therefore more folk can enjoy the thrill of building, and who can argue with that?