There are more options than just chrome, black or gold. Didn’t know Sperzel did thesehttp://www.sperzel.com/colors-finishes.phpI actually like the look of black chrome (pretty much the same thing also goes by the names cosmo and ruthenium it seems) but playing Southpaw…   Read more»

Gold dude, that guitar deserves gold !

Or maybe titanium… anodized to rainbow colours
 

@darrenkingThere are some interesting insights into the insides of Semi Acoustic designs in that video.I also found it interesting that they shape what ultimately become several pairs of sides at once, and then cut them up.

It’s glamtastic!Does it come with flares and stilted boots?A bit loud for me personally, but I’m shy. If I was in a Slade or Sweet tribute band, it would be perfect.I’m looking forward to what you come up with next…   Read more»

@tv1 I’d give it a week if I were you, why risk a relapse? 😀 

The rosette is rather fun
http://www.guitarmaker.de/acousticEX.htm

@BooThe Phil McKnight one could so easily have been tacky and gaudy if they’d overdone any element (glitter paint and gold leaf sounds like something Elvis would have played in his Vegas days, probably on a Gretsch) but the combination…   Read more»

However, I do love Boo’s idea of pooling resources and opening a factory. This kind of thing has been bouncing around in my head for years and there are now some really well equipped shared, ‘hire space’ type woodworking facilities…   Read more»

Do you think we would make any money?  I’m reminded of the jokeQ : “How do you make a million in the music business?” A : “Start with two”   On a more serious note I’m trying to get something…   Read more»

A thick flake coating would probably not be a great idea for the top (might work fine for the sides though, Ovation have made theirs out of composites for decades after all), but I wonder if a light coating of…   Read more»

@tv1 It is a shameI think I’ll be buying that third edition, I don’t know if he’s leaving family behind that it will help, but the original was a part of the journey that brought me here to this forum…   Read more»

Is there any information on what happened? I can’t find any mention, the last post on his facebook page from 11 days ago about the imminent release of the third edition of his classic book.

That’s sad news. I had that book, I never built anything out of it, but maybe one day I’ll build an 8 string bass in tribute.
 

@darrenking I agree, it’s like a guitar that’s never been played. As tools it’s arguably impossible to justify the prices of Holtey planes, but as engineering art made by an artisan, well let’s just say if I won the lottery…   Read more»

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You can spend £1500 on a plane

Cheapskate!https://www.workshopheaven.com/holtey-a1-jointer-plane.html

I don’t know if it helps, but looking at some commercially available small model guitars from decent manufacturers, maximum depths areMartin Dreadnought Junior 105 mmTaylor GS Mini 113 mmEmerald X7 114mmLowden S 105mmWee Lowden 100mmThere’s obviously more to a specific…   Read more»

Lie Nielsen are lovely, but pricey, as Rocknroller says.If I was in the market for a new plane, then I’d probably look at Quangsheng, they’re Chinese but they’re quality. I don’t think anything Workshop Heaven stock is bad and that’s…   Read more»

@Mark Bailey, a Bonus section on cutaway types and also plans for a moonshiner would be good too.