Guitar number 15

Phillip Patton

Phillip Patton

Knifemaker / Craftsman / Service Provider
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Hey all,
I haven't posted any of my stringed creations here in a while, so here's my latest. It's one that I kind of just threw together. The back and sides are second grade osage, and the neck was a reject from another project. The top is some cedar that a customer gave me. So it was very inexpensive. I also used some lesser quality lacquer, and I didn't put much effort into the finish. This is going to be my "beater" guitar, mainly used for strumming.

The bridge and fretboard are desert ironwood, and the binding is cocobolo.

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Phillip
 
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That is one of the nicest beater guitars that I've seen. Awesome (clean) work. :thumbup:
Erin
 
very nice Phillip....would love to see some Ziricote tops some time :thumbup: I wouldn't mind a "beater" with that on it if I had a choice. How wide does your tops have to be?

Larry
 
Philip, I do play ukulele, but have been playing guitar and bass a lot longer. My grandfather was a luthier in Hawaii. His name was "Tai Chong Goo". He's famous for "Akai" ukuleles. He learned from Mr. C.F. Martin himself. They became friends and Mr. Martin went to Hawaii to teach my grandfather the finer points. My dad worked in the uke shop as a kid.

Example of a 1920s uke by my grandfather:
http://www.gryphonstrings.com/instpix/27537/27537.php
 
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That is spectacular. Its really gorgeous!
 
Beautiful work Phillip. Obviously there is a lot of talent in the knife community that we don't usually hear about.
 
Wow! I love your work Phillip. Your guitar WIP was fascinating and after seeing it, "throwing together" a guitar just doesn't mean to me what it would have.

Beautiful craftsmanship for sure!
 
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