Erik Hokanson's Less Scrapwood Than Last Time Guitar

[Erik Hokanson]

Englemann/Indian Rosewood. Walnut, Purple Heart neck.
I posted a pic of the bracing in the thread about my last guitar because it was basically the same, but now I cant find that photo.
Strings have been on for about two hours. Loud and brash. But it will warm up.
Still need to put tru oil finish over the shellac I smeared around last night.
This is my first extensive use of hide glue. I used titebond to glue the kerfs because I couldnt figure out how to get them all clamped before the glue cooled. And the inlay is CA'ed in.

[Erik Hokanson]

I finally figured out how to bend so I wont need to fuss with this complicated inside corner joint which I use so I dont have to show off my wood charring skills.
I really love the look of these floating bridges, partly because I don't have to get too drama-ed up about everything staying on center, but I'm not getting a sound I like, I'm gonna turn this loose on a hot-club player for a few weeks and see if he digs it, maybe I just don't know how a guitar is supposed to sound.
There are not too many things I find offensive about this project, as long as the truss rod I made hodls up (I made the adjustment screw with bronze rod, drilled out and tapped).

[Samuel Hartpence]

More pictures of the neck and roset/top inlays please. Love the looks of the bridge and the overall portions.

[Erik Hokanson]

Rosette

[Chuck Tweedy]

creative and good looking - keep it up!

[Erik Hokanson]

Inside.

[Matthew Lau]

Erick,

MUCH nicer! It's looks clean and well put together.

Btw, you should really try hot hide glue if you get the chance.
It's so good, it's almost like a religious conversion.
You can use a cheap crock pot for the glue pot.

[Erik Hokanson]

Matthew,
Thank you.
This guitar is entirely assembled using hide glue, except for the kerfs (titebond), and the inlay is adheized with CA.

[Len McIntosh]

Erik
Love the look nice job

[Tyko Runesson]

Very nice, I like it!