Instruments


Elysian Guitars Espada 6 String Guitar

By Adam Bath

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This finish was one of my first forrays into General Finishes Endurovar Satin. I started with the body and headstock stained as black as possible, then I sanded the body back to give it a kind of weathered look. 

After sanding the body to 220 grit, I started applying Endurovar with my HVLP spray gun, sanding lightly between coats. The entire finish took only 5 coats, which was amazing to me! I've never used a finish that was so easy and had such incredible results. I was thoroughly impressed by the Endurovar Satin finish, next I want to see how I do with the gloss finish.

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Ambrosia Maple Stave Drum

By Chris Goodman Jr., Co-Owner at Goodman Fine Woodworking

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Ambrosia Maple solid wood stave drum. Sanded to 180 grit, then finished with 3 coats of General Finishes Arm-R-Seal. Once cured, the drum is buffed with a paste wax and 0000 steel wool.

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Tribute - Neck Through Hollow Body Guitar

By Mike Poorman at Woodshop Mike in Jasper, GA.

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This guitar is crafted from Maple, Sapele, and Rosewood.  The combination of materials and construction methods I used produced an instrument that has long lasting sustain and a wide array of tonal options.  The design of this guitar was influenced by the hard geometric lines seen across many aspects of design, but my goal was to tame that aesthetic while hinting to the original inspiration for a guitar's shape.  

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Curly Maple Kalimba Thumb Piano

By Charlie Hamilton at YoungWoodworker in Richmond, VA.

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This was my first time trying to make an instrument. I followed an instructional video on how to make it, but altered the directions becuase I didn't have the recommended tools. I used a lathe and a bandsaw to make the whole instrument. I use the lathe to make the body of the instrument. I used a bandsaw to make the part that holds the tines. I made the tines out of and old metal rake. I finished the piece with a boiled lin seed oil. I tuned the tines with a note tuner on my phone. 

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