601 three string CBG - head detail - Photos

Roadkill a.k.a. John Maw December 6, 2011 at 2:06pm

Hi there Richard and Russell.

Thanks for the comments. To get the finish most wood needs several coats of sanding sealer, but this is parana pine and doesn't need very much. Once it is hard cut it down with steel wool and oil (Tung or Danish). If you want it very shiny finish with Tru oil, but on this one I wanted a softer shine so used Danish oil. Hope that helps and thanks again.

All the best.

John

Andy Eight Spades CBG December 6, 2011 at 1:33pm

How did you finish the neck John? Looks fantastic!

Richard G Caudill December 6, 2011 at 1:28pm

bad to the bone RK !!!! U build some exciting instruments

Roadkill a.k.a. John Maw November 21, 2011 at 10:41am

Hi Michael.

The head is angles back more than it looks from the photo. It is about 18º. The ones I am doing now are much less at between 12 and 13º.

All the best.

John

Michael Prout November 21, 2011 at 9:31am

What is the angle of that cut, 10?

Roadkill a.k.a. John Maw November 18, 2011 at 5:36pm

Hi Fernando.

Yes. Nothing like normal pine. Parana pine is much harder and with a really close grain. Not quite as rigid as mahogany, but easily good enough, particularly with a fretboard. I think it does come from Brazil, although the wood that I have came from a bookcase owned by a friend living in London ;^)

Roadkill a.k.a. John Maw November 18, 2011 at 4:16pm

Hi Bob.

Thank you very much. I really appreciate the compliment.

All the best.

John

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