Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Back, preamp, and access panel

Here's the finished back, almost ready to glue to the sides.


But first, Kirk cuts the access panel for the preamp (because this is an electric nylon string guitar, don't you know). You can see the tracing for the cutout below.


My guitar will be amplified with a Prismatone II pickup. My friend Sam Kennedy has re-created the Prismatone, as used by Jerry Reed and Chet Atkins. Paul Yandell said he thought it was the most balanced sounding pickup he ever heard. Sam has also designed a special preamp for my guitar which incorporates the original circuitry, plus volume control and 3-band EQ. The preamp will be accessed through- you guessed it- the access panel, and the slider controls will be on the top of the guitar.


Back to the access panel, after Kirk cuts the opening, he reinforces it with rosewood.


Two sides completed...


Gluing up the other two sides.


My guitar drying...


Both guitars done.


Looking good.


View from the outside. The wood Kirk removed will become the door for the panel, which will rest on the rosewood supports.


Finished and ready to join!


Well, maybe next time we'll glue the back!

-Craig


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