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Built in 2010
This
harp guitar was designed in collaboration with the customer. We
decided on a 20 string layout with 6 main strings, 20 sub basses
and 8 super trebles. Using a double neck design with a hollow
body gave us some interesting design options.
Once I have the design all drawn
out I start to cut up the wood that will become the body of the
guitar. In this case I start with a big slab or Honduran mahogany
and cut it to length with a Japanese hand saw.
The necks are cut from a large block
of mahogany.
The
many angles of the necks are cut out on a table saw.
The shape of the body is laid out in pencil on the
body wood. I rout a pocket for the necks with a router for a nice
tight fit.
The inside of the hollow body has been cut out on
a band saw and the neck pockets have been routed. It's much easier
to hold onto a rectangular piece of wood than an odd shape so
I do as much work as I can before the outside shape is cut out.
There is a small patch of rock maple for the zither pins to anchor
into since the mahogany doesn't hold threads well.
Now I can cut out the shape with a bandsaw.
The rim of the guitar ready for the top and back.
Here you can see how the 2 necks
bolt on to the rim.
The necks are carved to shape with
basic hand tools.
The top is glued on and all of the pickup cutouts
and string holes are drilled.
Lots of holes in the top for all
those strings and knobs! The woodworking is complete and it's
time for finish. The necks unbolt to make finishing easier.
A
couple coats of oil stain will give it a subtle sunburst finish.
The final finish will be a sprayed on clear coat of satin lacquer.
All
the parts that need to be assembled.
A
ot of soldering and wiring. There are 3 magnetic pickups and an
acoustic pickup along with a 2 channel preamp and a battery box.
The completed guitar ready to make
music!
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