That's a very interesting bridge made of Osage Orange. Wow. It's still very fascinating to watch this guitar being built. I'm going to be very interested in how Steve finishes the guitar and what he uses for the finish. I'm very much enjoying this series.
All I know is that the hills of Virginia is the birth place of all things that taste, smell and sound good 👍 I can't wait to see the finished guitar. God bless y'all 🙏
I bet if you tossed that bridge in a UV box for a couple days while the finish cures it would darken and look that way for the rest of time. A lot of violin makers will do that when they know they are going to make a violin look 400 years old. It’s been cool to watch and is doing nothing to stop me from building my own acoustic soon. Love this, can’t wait to see what you build next!
Another vote here for the orange bridge on your guitar. I'm an old woodworker and I love how yours is turning out. If Showalter ran a batch of these exotic looking bridges he wouldn't be sorry. Maybe yours is a kind of prototype for a new model, wouldn't that be cool?
Guitar looking amazing, can't wait to hear it!! I'm amazed, and thankful that Steve (or anyone who uses these tools all day) has all his fingers! I also can't imagine how long it must have taken to build a guitar in pre-power tool days! Thanks again for this wonderful series!!
Looking forward to meeting you Jeremy before year-end. Hopefully you get a "thank you" from Everence and James Madison for the shirts Steve and Joyce were wearing throughout the video!
I didn't know you could get the intonation that precise without having the 1st and 6th string on and taking them to pitch at open and then fretted at the 12th before cutting the angle of the slot.
That quartered sycamore is spectacular looking - hope it resonates as planed. As an old wood shop teacher, I think that lowering the guard on the bandsaw would be a good idea. On another note, why don't you program the CNC to cut out the entire bridge shape - then you can customize from there. Nice job
Congratulations, Jeremy! Just like Simon & Garfunkel you built a Bridge Over a Troubled Showalter.
That's a very interesting bridge made of Osage Orange. Wow. It's still very fascinating to watch this guitar being built. I'm going to be very interested in how Steve finishes the guitar and what he uses for the finish.
I'm very much enjoying this series.
All I know is that the hills of Virginia is the birth place of all things that taste, smell and sound good 👍 I can't wait to see the finished guitar. God bless y'all 🙏
I bet if you tossed that bridge in a UV box for a couple days while the finish cures it would darken and look that way for the rest of time. A lot of violin makers will do that when they know they are going to make a violin look 400 years old. It’s been cool to watch and is doing nothing to stop me from building my own acoustic soon. Love this, can’t wait to see what you build next!
that gitbox is gonna be a beauty...👋😎👍🎶
Excited to see the finished guitar soon and sorry to see the series coming to an end. You’re just going to have to build another one! 😉
It is amazing how much Steve seems to do by eye. I would have a template for everything.
Much of the building process can be summed up in 3 words: So Much Sanding!
I love this video series! it is amazing to see the challenges along the way, and how you all overcome them calmly.
Yes.....calmly.... 😂 😬
Love Steve's smile while he works...
Another vote here for the orange bridge on your guitar. I'm an old woodworker and I love how yours is turning out. If Showalter ran a batch of these exotic looking bridges he wouldn't be sorry. Maybe yours is a kind of prototype for a new model, wouldn't that be cool?
Just so awesome !!
Guitar looking amazing, can't wait to hear it!!
I'm amazed, and thankful that Steve (or anyone who uses these tools all day) has all his fingers!
I also can't imagine how long it must have taken to build a guitar in pre-power tool days!
Thanks again for this wonderful series!!
A craftsman at work 👏🏼👏🏼. Don’t know how he’s still got all his fingers though 🫣
Looking forward to meeting you Jeremy before year-end. Hopefully you get a "thank you" from Everence and James Madison for the shirts Steve and Joyce were wearing throughout the video!
I didn't know you could get the intonation that precise without having the 1st and 6th string on and taking them to pitch at open and then fretted at the 12th before cutting the angle of the slot.
I’m so used to seeing a dark colored bridge, the yellow one looks so different, but cool choice! and as you said, it will darken.
That quartered sycamore is spectacular looking - hope it resonates as planed. As an old wood shop teacher, I think that lowering the guard on the bandsaw would be a good idea. On another note, why don't you program the CNC to cut out the entire bridge shape - then you can customize from there. Nice job
I have a Showalter 00 with these same tonewoods, same top wood tree, not sure about the Osage Orange. Sounds fantastic, great balance and bass.
I made a pick from osage that sounds really good
What grit sandpaper do you use on final sanding?
You don’t have a package for me?