Guys a newbee my latest Guitar can I get some constructive criticisium or a hoot n hauller

[FRANK]

Photos of the newest addition From 2007 I have been cutting walnut trees so I kept a few trees for acoustic guitars this is what I came up with ,#1 I couldn't afford any wood like it the price on this stuff is like $50 a board foot. to me that is money wasted when I live in AG central so here it is .The top is english walnut towards to top upper bouts of the guitar and fiddle back black walnut from just below the upper bout down this is the graft line where the rancher grafted english walnut and black walnut for a hearty sustainable tree with beautiful combination of wood . the sides are black and english mix also ,for the back I used walnut burl check that out . ERI finger board and bridge ,hickory binding the same stuff drummers use for drum stick hard as a rock .1 piece english walnut Neck 24 frets on a 25.5 inch fender scale length and nut width .Inside is true mahogany bracing that I tuned by hand bone nut bone saddle with great string action guitars like this and even more exotic if you Ask.. Grown,raised and Hand Carved right here in Modesto CA

[FRANK]

well awesome Hesh the Saddle has a 10 /32 slot it sits in so I did cut it deep for the 2/3 depth and it is slightly high by about 3/64th my string action is on the Money here Boys I really got it nice this time (neck nut saddle )= geometry understood  ..

I have seen the bridge on some  older guitars roll forward however I feel I have taken into account this issue .

as it is I am coming out of repairs from the past 4 years I had serviced 11 stores including GC of San Francisco and GC Modesto and a bunch of Ma and Pa stores through out the Central Valley in CA and then last January I was called to help out my Family ,so I put down the repair Business closed so to speak and if I had to do that again I would MY Family First .

so Ive experienced neck reset, bridge re-glue, l.e.d. lights under the finger board ,lots of things to keep in mind , as of now I keep on to them and have local Guitar teachers over to find the Buzz = wheres waldo ,which on this one, no one has complained ,as a matter of fact my favorite guy dropped by I left him alone with the guitar he played for over an Hr so it must have been good cause he didn't run out of the House or anything .

I started building after the Luthier school I attended which was supposed to be one of North Americas Top schools came home sold my Hot Rod bought some floor model tools and have gone on to do quite a bit for my time although through forms like this one I kinda get my quality control as I get advice from all of you thanks Have a wonderful day all of you .       

[FRANK]

Mark sanding sealer and Nitro Cellous ...

Yea I am Patriotic I love my Country like William Wallace says in brave heart  FREEDOM !!!

I guess you could say I am half Scottish also .

But My patriotic view is a strong one and am hoping to attract the same kinda folk with the Made in the USA stamped that's the current Plan  

[Murray MacLeod]

OK Frank, if you want to stamp "Made in the USA" on the bridge that is indeed your prerogative. Just a couple of suggestions, if you want it to be visible on the outside of the guitar, maybe the headstock would be the place for it, rather than the bridge?

Secondly, you can get metal stamps made up, which can be used in an arbor press, and these stamps would have a beautifully calligraphed "Made in the USA" which would look 100 times better than individually stamped letters.

You are indeed a lucky man to have all that walnut at your disposal, but maybe you would be better keeping it for the backs and sides (and the necks too, walnut makes a great neck) but if you are looking to sell your instruments, maybe spruce for the tops would be a more commercially attractive option ? 

 

[FRANK]

I have some spruce I brought in a Alaskan Spruce  20 foot long by 60 inch Diameter into port of Stockton wheeled it out to the Mill and quartered the log for tops ,1 more year it will be ready I am just a Time Bomb ready to explode Guitars everywhere Cant wait . Great suggestion with custom stamps way cool so far I may have spent 5 k on saw blades Milling Logs not much for what it cost to buy on E bay . hey just an Opinion but walnut sounds better than Spruce just a thought

 

the head stock is a god place yes I just thought the Burl was nicer thanks Murray Glad folks like it have a wonderful day .I am gonna make a label for the inside now after the suggestion

of printing some I remember a friend I have who prints stuff so yea thank you guys 

[Paul Verticchio]

FRANK,

That is one lovely instrument.  You did a superb job.

As for the design & appointments: It's your guitar it SHOULD reflect YOUR preferences.  I'm sure it will be a "quick sale".

I'm not a builder so I'm not lusting over your stockpile of wood (maybe a little as a casual maker of objet d'art) but I must say it's some unique & gorgeous stock!!!

Way to go my friend.

Kindest regards,

Paul

[FRANK]

Thanks so Much Paul I hope others can begin to enjoy the joy I get from Building them, I enjoy watching my Guitars being Played by top notch Guitar players since I ve suffered a Bad Hand injury and things are still stiff .I have a new thing to occupy my time Like Occupying My Guitars is where its at and not on Wall Street .Cheers to all who have chimed in .