Building the Black Lightning Guitar

[Ted Crocker]

Figured African Makore...

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[jack Rainwater]

This is a lovely piece of wood Ted. I am excited to get involved with this project.... work has been busy and touring shedule as well. I hope things will lighten up this next week.

[Ted Crocker]

Rough shaped the top and quick dyed it black to give a better idea. Still needs to be final shaped & sanded. The figured makore doesn't photograph well, it looks deep and shimmers in person.

[jack Rainwater]

Awesome! I can imagine how the grain will come out with the dark stain!!!

[Ted Crocker]

Screwed the bottom to the top and used a following bit on the router to match the shape. Did a little sanding on the top - black dust all over the place...

Time to start thinking of a voodoo style sound hole, any ideas Jack?

[The Phrygian Kid]

im real excited about this ted, will the top right corner slope back like a strat?

[The Phrygian Kid]

i guess im a spaz and i mean top left

[jack Rainwater]

you mean the arm rest area? hmmm should it?

[Ted Crocker]

One idea for a soundhole, but if y'all know me I won't know how the guitar will turn out until it's done.


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Thoughts?

[Ted Crocker]

Looks better centered to the waist and pickups .

[jack Rainwater]

I guess I'm used to seeing it on the rear upper bout... but hey it's a crocker lets see where it goes!!!