Dave Bianchin OMC - Swiss Spruce - "The Fiddleback Tree" Mahogany Build Thread

[Jlhunt]

Beautiful work Dave! I'm enjoying following along on this build!

Jim

[cigarfan]

So glad to finally be able to follow a Bianchin build. Great work!

[Carpinteria]

Thank you, Jim and Dennis! This has been a fun one!

[doodahdoug]

I received this update today from Dave:


"The back is on and the tail wedge is in. The next few days I'll level the sides and get the binding process going. Lots of miter joints ahead!"

[jwhelan56]

Originally Posted by doodahdoug

I received this update today from Dave:


"The back is on and the tail wedge is in. The next few days I'll level the sides and get the binding process going. Lots of miter joints ahead!"

That looks great Doug. Can’t wait to see the finished product! 🎸👍🏼

[doodahdoug]

Thanks Jim, there is a lot of work yet to be completed but I'll be sure you get to try this one out once I have received it.


Dave has been working on the binding and purfling channels. Below are a couple of work-in-progress pictures from his workbench.





Have I mentioned that I love the figuring in "The Fiddleback Tree" mahogany!

[Steve Kinnaird]

Ooh, do you think this will be ready for the next B.I.G.?
I would love to hear this one: the hybrid X/fan intrigues!

Steve

[Carpinteria]

Steve, that’s the plan. I’m on schedule to have it in Doug’s hands well before BIG. Your recent builds are really stellar. Are you coming to the Fretboard Summit? Have a great summer!

[dcn]

Whoa this is looking terrific, Dave (and Doug!). An in-person sighting at BIG or Fretboard Summit would be amazing.

[TomB'sox]

Mark me down for hoping it comes to B.I.G. V also! Looks fantastic.

[doodahdoug]

Originally Posted by Steve Kinnaird

Ooh, do you think this will be ready for the next B.I.G.?
I would love to hear this one: the hybrid X/fan intrigues!

Steve

Originally Posted by Carpinteria

Steve, that’s the plan. I’m on schedule to have it in Doug’s hands well before BIG. Your recent builds are really stellar. Are you coming to the Fretboard Summit? Have a great summer!

Originally Posted by TomB'sox

Mark me down for hoping it comes to B.I.G. V also! Looks fantastic.

Yes to all who inquired! I am planning to bring this guitar with me to B.I.G. for folks to see and try out Dave's 50th guitar. I also plan to bring my Aboudib Mod-D for Michel to display at B.I.G. along with another guitar he'll bring with him from France.


Dave supplied the photos below to update his progress on the body binding and purling. It looks to be shaping up quite nicely!

[Guitars44me]

Looking REALLY GREAT

such beautiful woods and clean work too!

Paul

[Jlhunt]

It is really looking great! I love the fiddleback mahogany and the way it looks framed by the ebony binding!

Jim

[Carpinteria]

Thank you, Doug, Paul and Jim! I got the last of the binding and purfling on this afternoon. Tomorrow I’ll scrape and sand the body, and move forward on the neck and fingerboard. Getting close!