NELD ( new electric lute day!)

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So, I just finished this one, it's been an on again, off again project for some time.Mahogany neck and body, cocobolo fretboard and bridge. 24" scale length,vintage style tuning pegs, walnut stain with tung oil finish.Highlander under saddle pickup, with a Fishman preamp. Been a fun project, and I'm going to continue experimenting with string gauges and tunings.Right now it's strung with La Bella hard tension flamenco strings, and tuned to standard tuning, but I think I'm going to try a lighter gauge set and tune it to a high G.(lute tuning)What do you all think?

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[splinter8451]

Holy bajeezus.

That thing is awesome, I love Lutes.

Did you leave space up there on the headstock to double the strings or is that just for looks?

 

[Mordacain]

Wow!! That is intense...been a long time since I've heard a traditional lute, but an electric...that's just..wow!

 

[technomancer]

I think that is freaking awesome

 

[Customisbetter]

EPIC.

 

[emguitars]

Pretty much just an aesthetic thing. Glad you like it!

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[MaxOfMetal]

That thing is pretty fucking cool.

 

[splinter8451]

I need to add something:

It looks like you could slay dragons with this thing.

 

[UnderTheSign]

Absolutely killer!
If you don't mind me asking, where did you get this?

A bunch of your pictures don't work, btw

 

[emguitars]

Absolutely killer!
If you don't mind me asking, where did you get this?

A bunch of your pictures don't work, btw

I built this! And I fixed the pictures, sorry about that!

 

[Fred the Shred]

Gorgeous instrument, man, absolutely gorgeous!

 

[Guitarwiz2k]

So, I just finished this one, it's been an on again, off again project for some time.Mahogany neck and body, cocobolo fretboard and bridge. 24" scale length,vintage style tuning pegs, walnut stain with tung oil finish.Highlander under saddle pickup, with a Fishman preamp. Been a fun project, and I'm going to continue experimenting with string gauges and tunings.Right now it's strung with La Bella hard tension flamenco strings, and tuned to standard tuning, but I think I'm going to try a lighter gauge set and tune it to a high G.(lute tuning)What do you all think?

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I don't get excited about much, but this is some beautiful and quality work. I'd love to see it in a test video when you get some time. I especially love the detailed lines on the body, where you took the time to give it that extra touch of care. Beautiful work...

 

[UnderTheSign]

If I didn't already have a new guitar in the mill I'd be all over your inbox for one of those. I've been looking into a lute for a while now and this sure is killer.

Vids would be great! Even if it's just 3 chords or whatever, I'm curious to see how this sounds and looks while being played.

 

[scherzo1928]

Ok, im nominating this for LOTM!
Amazing piece of craftsmanship dude. Really, REALLY great job.

The only thing I dont like is... I read cocobolo, and immediately felt the urge to sneeze (I'll be damned if I ever work with that thing again)

 

[emguitars]

LOTM, awesome! Here's the back of the headstock.

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[fuzzboy]

Whoa. Very, very cool. I'd love to hear it in a vid, because I'm sure you could hear the effort that's obviously been put into it.

 

[CONTEMPT]

phat lute.