In progress Hooper 18
Here is the adirondack spruce top for my in progress Hooper D18. It is going to be speced like a 35/36 Martin D18. No plastic on the guitar. Ebony bound with ebony and maple rosette. Well, whadda think?
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From the reports I hear of Hoopers I think it will be a monster also. The back and sides are some old 'true' Honduran mahogany that Ken came across. He just finished one with the same woods for Hunter...
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Thanks Andrew0018, I agree. We should be starting the burst this week.
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That is a very cool rosette channel cutter he has there.It's a Don Wilson creation. After he made one for Wayne Henderson, he made a few more for friends.
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I have that same cutter thanks to Wayne and Don. That will be passed down in my will. Love it to death
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BLHW wrote:John, Ken and I are discussing piano lacquer vs conversion varnish more tomorrow. I'm leaning toward the nitro lacquer right now but would love to hear from you as well as Ken. I'm sure ken...
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Thank you guys. I have more pics over in the Guitar Gallery. My original plan was to go with Braz binding but I'm glad I changed before we started. I agree that the ebony is the cats pajamas!
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That's one heck of a great looking burst. This D-18 is going to be a Beauty.
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