LOTS OF PROJECTS NEARING COMPLETION...

[electrofaro]

I've decided to merge this thread into a new one with a more appropriate title, "ON MY WORKBENCH". I'll show all sorts of stuff from set ups and minor tweaks to the restoration threads that many seem to enjoy seeing.

Ooh, very cool, Paul!

Paul, have you been doing mainly blue colours lately?
Or is it just coincidence, or me remembering the blue colours only?

[aceonbass]

The back of that guitar is about the coolest RIC related thing I've ever seen.

[jingle_jangle]

I've decided to merge this thread into a new one with a more appropriate title, "ON MY WORKBENCH". I'll show all sorts of stuff from set ups and minor tweaks to the restoration threads that many seem to enjoy seeing.

Ooh, very cool, Paul!

Paul, have you been doing mainly blue colours lately?
Or is it just coincidence, or me remembering the blue colours only?

Yes, there have been three blue acoustics in the past 6 months or so.

The NEXT 730/12--now in my spray booth--should be a real departure. Unique and unconventional in several ways. Pics prolly next week.

Dane, thanks very much for the super-kind words. Means a lot.

--Paul

[cjj]

WOW!!!

Yep, definite WOW Factor there. Absolutely gorgeous!!! I've actually been collecting pictures of tropical waves, lagoons, etc. with the thoughts of using those colors in some sort of refin, you've captured it perfectly!

[rickenbrother]

Now that has WOW! factor. Great job Paul!

+1
That looks sweet! Congrats, Tim!

[manta]

I am speechless (which isn't often). Paul, you are amazing.

I am going to pack the car and go camp out at Fed Ex now.


Manta

[bitzerguy]

Very aqueous! Stunning! Congrats Tim and amazing creation Paul!

Which elements do you prefer for the I-Mix? As I understand it they have different options. There is the under-saddle element, which seems to be standard (?) and then there are several optional elements for the "additional" element connection, according to their web site. Just curious.

[bigbajo60]

Here's the OTHER end of the latest acoustic build. This is the finished "Tumon Bay" 730/12L that I built for Tim Rock.

Wow.

Just...

wow.

[jingle_jangle]

Very aqueous! Stunning! Congrats Tim and amazing creation Paul!

Which elements do you prefer for the I-Mix? As I understand it they have different options. There is the under-saddle element, which seems to be standard (?) and then there are several optional elements for the "additional" element connection, according to their web site. Just curious.

The iMix that I typically configure has an under-saddle piezo pressure braid and the iBeam mounted on the bridge plate.

Set up correctly (and there's a lot of adjustment flexibility), this is a great system and not too feedback-prone.

I'm going to switch over to the newer double-element system from Baggs, the Anthem. I heard it at NAMM and it won me over.

[deaconblues]

That headstock shot...wow.

I love the beveled edge on the TRC and pickguard. A nice touch. Whose signature is on the pickguard?

[johnallg]

Wow indeed! Tim, we need pics of it with the ocean as the backdrop. Congrats!

[manta]

How about a photo of the guitar at Tumon Bay?? If you look at the colors, Paul has really nailed it. Superb.

[johnallg]

How about a photo of the guitar at Tumon Bay?? If you look at the colors, Paul has really nailed it. Superb.

That's what I'm talkin' 'bout!

[libratune]

Whose signature is on the pickguard?

Paul said it's Tim's, but that seems like a lot of letters to spell "Rock."

Unless Tim has a different last name he hasn't told us about . . .

Beautiful work, Paul. I especially like the cross-grain on the spruce top; perhaps that has something to do with the resonance.

And thanks for sharing those great photos with us! I don't know too many luthiers who put their work under the microscope like you do.

[manta]

Some Animoto action:

http://animoto.com/play/1JRfsYHAk3pFldI ... start=true