NWD!! (56k ehhhhh. maybe)

[adrock]

seriously steve. the WORST part. almost as bad as watching the paint dry...

i wish i would have picked up the dehumidifier when i first received the wood, so i'd be that much closer now. but at least it's here now, and doing it's job.

EDIT: 666th post whooo!!!!!

 

[malin]

Why the wait....hahahaha

 

[themike]

:sniffle:

 

[adrock]

Why the wait....hahahaha

hahaha, patience is a virtue my friend

 

[technomancer]

hahaha, patience is a virtue my friend

And because if you don't the entire guitar can warp and crack

 

[adrock]

And because if you don't the entire guitar can warp and crack

exactly!!

 

[adrock]

sooo the day everyone has been waiting for. well, i know steve has been waiting for this one

a beautiful high grade flamed koa top. straight from the true source, Koa Wood for Luthier Supply - Hawaii - guitar woods, guitar tonewoods, curly koa wood for guitar building in hawaii. james is a super nice guy, great to talk to, and supplies some gorgeous koa. i can't wait to see how the flame is gonna look with the finish...

oooohh, hawaii

he even sent me a matching piece for the headstock, without asking or charging me!!

 

[Stealthdjentstic]

Holy shit

 

[malin]

Adam I have a fucking hard on! Build Build Build but please do t give out the design in paper

 

[scherzo1928]

Oh man, that one hurts.

 

[technomancer]

Slacker, wipe that shit down with some naptha to bring out the grain

Looks like a gorgeous piece, congrats. Looking forward to seeing what you do with it

 

[adrock]

hahaha! slacker? no. lack of naptha or mineral spirits right now? yes

 

[theo]

that koa is absolutely stunning!!

 

[adrock]

been a while since i've updated this. it's way easier for me to update my Facebook, so if you want the most up to date in Aura Guitars news, like me there. actually, right here. also, my website will hopefully be done soon, and i'll make sure to let you guys know about that as well.

anyways, i've had the body wood for a while, got the rest a bit ago and forgot to update this thread. the guitar is for a local artist who's kind of a one man band right now. he'll be having a lot of "big" names on his upcoming EP though (sam from veil of maya, ex-singer of periphery chris, fred from carnifex, etc). here's the specs and pics, still have to order the fretboard:

Eight String
Super Strat
Bolt On

Neck:
28" Scale length
25 Frets
Birdseye Maple five piece neck with Walnut laminates
Madagascar Ebony fretboard, blank

Body:
Swamp Ash
Myrtlewood top
Ebony Binding

Hardware:
Black Hipshot Bridge
Bare Knuckle Aftermath Pickups
Black Sperzel Tuners
One volume
Dunlop black recessed strap locks

 

[Jontain]

those ziricote fretboards just made say fuck out loud in the office, never seen anything like it!

 

[theo]

Yeah!! make some necks! I wanna see how those ziricote boards come out! ever though of making them into a lovely shiny epoxy fretboard?

 

[adrock]

great news at aura yesterday!!! all of this wood i've accumulated has finally dried and adjusted! i'm gonna give it a few more weeks to settle, and to finish up my "Ultra Workbench 3000", then wood will be cut. oh yes, there will be sawdust...

Yeah!! make some necks! I wanna see how those ziricote boards come out! ever though of making them into a lovely shiny epoxy fretboard?

not really, but that's a great idea. it would really bring the grain out. I'm pretty sure i'll be using one of those ziricote boards on an upcoming personal build. keep your eyes peeled. and check out my facebook, i keep it updated pretty regularly.

 

[JamesM]

I wanna fuck Aura Guitars.

 

[adrock]

today is a good day, we have new wood at Aura Guitars. and you should definitely be jealous of this shipment...

ladies and gentlemen, i present a giant hunk of ziricote. soon to be a gorgeous, headless, one piece neck

also, i finally received this piece of ebony for an 8 string fretboard.

 

[JamesM]

Who the fuck is using that ziricote?