Finally - Back in the Shop

Well, first, I would like to say please visit my full website at ziegenfussguitars.com. Though it links to this site as my blogging page, once I get the full blogging setup going at that site, I plan on transitioning over.

Anyway, here is some recent work in the shop. The first couple pictures are of twin doublecut electrics that are going on consignment to a very special music store. More on that later. Below that, you will see a couple pictures of Pete Jung's Custom Tradition 35" scale 4 string bass. I finished the inlays and just finished the neck bolting scheme last night - so we are pretty close to going to finish. Hopefully very soon.

Also, I would like to let everyone know that Lynn Burke at Blues City Music will be selling guitars for me, and he has two available right now.

Thanks so much!

Stephen

Update

Well,

I just got back from Montreal, and am trying to catch up on all of my stuff. I have several repairs to do, which I am diligently working through in order to clean out some of the guitars in my house. Once I done with those, I will be able to focus on the projects at hand, including the Feldman OM, the Jung doublecut, and finishing a group bass build for the MIMF forum. Until then, I will show off some pictures of my parents honduran rosewood SJ, which is really looking nice under finish. We had to amber the top a little bit because I had some CA leakage around the rosette (depsite my considerable attempts to prevent such things). This is going to look really nice when it is all gussied up.

Stephen

Almost Ready for Montreal

These are the two 6-string pieces that I will be taking to Montreal. I am still workong on the electronics packages, but other than that, all of the hardware is on. So as soon as I have things soldered up, I will move to set up, then to playing.

The macassar really jumped under finish, and the burst was just executed so well. As a whole, the singlecut is a very congruous piece, every color tone, from the sapelle to the coco to the bursted maple speaks to the rest of the guitar. I could not be happier.

Stephen

Need I show more?

This guitar is breaking the expectation. This is going to play like a dream, sound like a dream, and of course, look like a dream. IMHO.

Enjoy!
Stephen

The Montreal 6 Strings

Well, here are a couple of shots of the Montreal 6 strings...They are under and initial coat of clear, done by the amazing Tony. The singlecut shows the remnants of some warm brown stain that I had rubbed into the grain before delivering to Tony. He will then take it and burst a honey brown right on top of that to make the top come alive. It will be exciting to see. I will keep you posted.

Stephen

The Growth of an Inlay

A nice little inlay for my parents SJ.

Last Week of Progress

I have been getting a few things done. Here area couple of shots of the latest in the que. First is the Honduran SJ, with amazon accents. I need to bind it up, clean up, and get it ready for finish. Then there is a shot of one of the Ziricote twins, looking very nice IMHO. I am excited about these guitars as they are meeting my expectations as I am building. Also, there is a shot or two of Pete Jung's doublecut Ziegenfuss bass. The body is together and will be carved this weekend - Then on to the neck.

Enjoy,
Stephen