Apologies as I have been missing once again for the longest time. I’ve been busy working on learning up the design and programming skills for the CNC and Laser machines that we just got.
On the side, I’ve been busy working on a 12-String Guitar order from a client, and also this electric guitar. How this guitar began was merely a request I made to Jeff to show me the techniques needed to produce a carved top guitar. One thing led to another, and before I knew it I was working on putting together a 7-String, Carved Top, Double Cutaway Electric Guitar.
This would not be the first electric I have ever made, but it is the first electric that I’ve made for myself. I’ve made a couple over a decade ago and also put together quite a few during my days at The Acoustic Shack.
The body is of Khaya Mahogany, one of my favorite woods to work with, producing very clean cuts, and turning into a nice golden brown when finishing is applied (not seen here bough). The top is a gorgeous book matched Angsana top, also one of my favorite woods to work with.
How did the choice of a 7-String come about? Jeff had lots of 7-String hardware lying around, mostly of old projects in the past. Also, I’ve never had a 7-String before, only owning a Les Paul, Stratocaster and an Ibanez RG.
For the neck, I went with the usual 7-piece laminated Nyatoh neck used on the acoustics. They are far more stable and sturdy, making it the ideal choice.
The lizard inlay has no reason behind it. There were a few of these lying around, so I decided to get it carved out on the CNC as practice.
Inlay
Pretty happy with the outcome of this, totally unexpected as I didn’t even think it would be a complete guitar. It’s been quite enjoyable and a pleasure to work on this, and I might have to rethink my initial decision to only build acoustics. But we’ll see about that.
Here is the complete guitar, and once again, I hope you enjoy these photos as much as I have enjoyed building this guitar.
Getting my buddy Tim who is a genius on electronics to wire it up. Then it’s off to my buds Brandon Gomez and Kieran David for some recording in the studio.
Have a great day.
Jonathan Woo Guitars 