Kuro's "country" 7/8 Tele

[Kuro Uma]

So I play with this country band. I decided I wanted to try out the 7/8 guitars. The bass player asked if I could build a guitar that we could use as the album cover for the new CD. So of course, give any of us a reason to build a guitar and we'll do it right?

So I got a chambered 7/8 Tele with a UC roasted maple top on black korina. Routed for a recessed floyd, direct mounted humbucker and a single coil.

and wet

penciled the designs on:

Only doing minimal ink on this one:

Here she is so far:

Flamed roasted maple neck is on it's way too!!!

 

[stratamania]

That's two threads of great work in one day. I've missed your work so great to see you back.

 

[Great Ape]

I've been hoping we'd ''hear'' from you--missed you mind-boggling art! And of course, you never disappoint!! Simply STUNNING!

 

[DangerousR6]

That is bad ass....you gonna have the back of the guitar on the rear cover?

 

[Logrinn]

Absolutely amazing!

 

[Verne Bunsen]

Love it!

 

[musicispeace]

Ummm.....cowgirls. And the guitar is great too.  :hello2:

 

[Kuro Uma]

I got the neck in last week. flamed roasted maple neck and board, SS frets, black blocks and binding. Reverse headstock just because why not.

The only "bare" non figured spot I could find

If anyone ever wanted and example of Warmoth's precision in neck joints. This is a perfect example.
I can put the neck into the pocket on the body and pick up the whole thing from the neck.

Here it is suspended held by the neck only:

See, no screws. I haven't even shaped the neck pocket yet.

 

[Tonar8352]

That is a good looking guitar.  I don't know if I could get away with playing it at church.  :laughing3: :laughing3:

 

[Great Ape]

Great lookin' neck! :icon_thumright:

 

[mayfly]

Maybe it's because I'm in an Alt-Country band with three women, but there is no way in h*ll that I'd be allowed to have a guitar like that lying around.

 

[dmraco]

PLEASE STOP IT.  give the rest of us a chance at GOTM!!!!!

 

[rgand]

Beautiful. Thanks for the looksee. Looking forward to more pics.

 

[Kuro Uma]

I got the clear coat on, wet sanding is next!

There is a slight black burst on top

Mahogany burst to the sides and back

The photo doesn't capture amazing the figure looks in the light.

 

[Kuro Uma]

I got this one done today:

She plays so effortlessly and the guys gave me the thumbs up

 

[rgand]

That came out great! Beautiful work. :icon_thumright:

 

[bagman67]

They gave you the thumbs up?  They should have thrown themselves prostrate at your feet in unalloyed worship, man!  Yet another true work of art out of Kuro-Uma-land.  Thanks for sharing.

 

[Logrinn]

:icon_thumright: :icon_thumright: :icon_thumright:
:kewlpics:

 

[Great Ape]

I'm speechless as always when observing your art! Just as fine as it gets!!

 

[swarfrat]

I'm going to have to lodge one teeny tiny  minor gripe. The finish applied rather drastically subdues the artwork. Its just too dark. Otherwise wow.