Korina/Koa L5S Thank you Santa!

[willyk]

Literally out of the box this morning. Black korina back and a great looking koa top. I tried the hardware on for size as well as the neck. (note the regular switchcraft toggle switches are too long. So if you're building a flat top hollow body use a box type or a sideways switchcraft) This is my first body with binding so here goes nuthin' See y'all in DIY  (  probably under... :help: )  :icon_biggrin:

 

[RLW]

Wow, that's a showstopper! Congrats on you early Christmas.

 

[Alfang]

WOW! Thats awesome looking already, can't wait to see it done

 

[guitlouie]

WOW is right!  I'm usually not a fan of gold hardware, but once again, your impeccable taste has found a winner!  

 

[nathan a]

LOVE the combination of colors, the neck looks out of this world on that body.

 

[-CB-]

there is a shorty switchcraft that G uses, these can be had on the 'bay for about $12-14

 

[willyk]

there is a shorty switchcraft that G uses, these can be had on the 'bay for about $12-14

Cheers mate :icon_thumright:

 

[dennq]

Wow love that Koa top...

 

[Nando Vallart]

Don't you have shame to tempt us with those nice guitars???  :icon_biggrin: :icon_jokercolor:

 

[g2]

gorgeous....

what kind of finish will it get?

 

[m4rk0]

I love it!!

What kind of neck will you put on it?

 

[ibob74]

Very very nice, and the correct orientation too. Is that one a keeper?
I'm thinking a clear gloss would look spectacular - what do you have planned?
- Lets see the back.

 

[willyk]

I love it!!

What kind of neck will you put on it?

It's already there.  Bubinga/bubinga boatneck. 6130 wire, abalone dots, graphite nut and Variax headstock.

 

[willyk]

Here ya go ibob..Yup this one's a keeper for sure. I'm going to do it the same as the Korinakaster i.e. sand/sealer. brownstained grainfill then tung oil in thinned applications. The back is quite plain which is just what I wanted. The sides have some nice little swirls just to make it interesting but not enough to overpower the top.

 

[simple]

Another nice one WillyK! WOW! 

 

[kruneh]

That is stunning.
Love the gold hardware and pups. The neck. The top. Everything.
A great idea, can´t wait for the final pics!

 

[DiMitriR33]

awsome guitar!
i'm still waiting for my korina/koa tele. it better look as good as yours.

 

[Ted]

Lovely guitar Willy ! 

Note thats a lefty so it must be for you!!!  :icon_scratch:

Look forward to seeing the finished article.

 

[jackthehack]

Nice, I've been think about doing an L5S; can you get a std. Gibson V-V-T-T control hole set drilled at factory with 2nd f-hole option, or do you have to just do a V-T? The bottom of the 2nd f-hole looks like it might be in the plane of the std. upper control hole routes?

 

[willyk]

I couldn't say for sure Jack. I ordered it without any holes as I hadn't decided what I wanted :dontknow: