Dream Acoustic Guitar Build#1: Cornerstone Zion

racman · 2010-04-15T08:12:53+00:00

A year or three ago I started formulating plans to have a custom Electric as well as a custom Acoustic guitar built for me. Although I researched both for some time (and posted threads on the potential electric build), I also researched Acoustic Guitar Luthiers and eventually built up a list of those that I was interested in. Over the last few months after making my major decision to focus on Acoustic, I narrowed the field down to a shortlist and final selection that has resulted in a now booked build slot that opened up due to a late cancellation in August 2010. The build will take between 6-12 months and will then hopefully result in a three acoustic guitar scenario with the Takamine "workhorse" and the custom build. (although this is subject to change at short norice so I'm not totally committed to the idea! ?) I thought that it may be of interest to some to start a thread from concept discussions excerpts to wood selections and discussions to the final completed build pics with sound samples etc. The commisioned luthier has committed to send regular build progress pics during the build process which I will post. We are currently in the process of wood selection and I have been sent some pics of available tonewoods for back and sides for selection purposes. Others will be sent soon for final consideration. I will post my initial requirement overview sent to a shortlist of 10 luthiers and include their websites details, my selection process as well as the reasons for my selection to start with. Will add next post later in the day ...

Squonk

Good stuff Rac

Must hear and see it now. ?

Sean

Thank-you for the thread, really enjoyed following it ?

racman

Seeing as though most of the links have been lost with the changeover to the new Photobucket and for the time being I am unable to modify old posts I thought I would repost the images of the completed guitar as requested.

I am still amazed by this guitar and just enjoy it so much every time I play it, which is often. That is after all, the mark of a guitar that "hits the spot" for each of us isn't it? No matter what it looks like, or what the cost, if one enjoys playing it then it's a great guitar.

Anyway, the Zion just gets better and better with more playing time:

Shibbibilybob

Delicious! Is that Mahog back and sides? Did sir get himself a piece of THE TREE?!

racman

Thx, Shibby.., that is quilted Sapele.

I have been offered a piece of The Tree but I am afraid the price is just way out of my reach.

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