Hello from Krautland

[popp]

Hi there,
this is michael from bremen, Germany.
I was looking for information about Mosrites because I'd like to build a Mosrite-style guitar for myself.
While I was searching I discovered this forum... the amazing building threads... coooool!


A few pics of my first selfmade guitar, the little "don pulpo" (very firebird -inspired)

Greetings!

[GattonFan]

Welcome, Michael! That's a great-looking build you have there. What kind of wood for the top, or is it a one-piece body? Give the Mosrite a try - lots of info by some very professional builders on this forum - great folks who are so generous in sharing their expertise with us. Enjoy!

Dennis

[KRamone27]

Welcome to the forum Michael and great guitar you got. There's lots of information on building Mosrite style guitars on here and lots of knowledge people also. Kevin

[KRamone27]

What kind of wood for the top, or is it a one-piece body?

It kinda looks like Mahogany back with a stained walnut top.

[boyecho]

welcome! nice inlay.

i dig the stain too.

[gplayer]

Very nice first build. Welcome to the forum.

[MWaldorf]

Welcome to the forum - lovely guitar!

[EFElliott]

Hello Michael,

Welcome to the Mosrite Forum!
Great Job on your custom guitar,
Is the top made of Wenge ?

Ed Elliott

[popp]

Thanks for the welcome guys and sorry for the late reply...

yes, the top is made of Wenge (which is surprisingly toxic), the bodywood is Mahagony (mahogany... the seller told me so but i'm not sure about it since it looks a lot like Meranti to me... any specialists out there? ), the neck is also made of Mahagony (and a stripe of maple).
the scale lenth is 24 inch with 22 frets... for the finish i used nothing but oil.

Ed: Thanks for the kind words... just read trough your building thread and all i can say is: wow.

I upoaded a few pics of the building process, you can check it out here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/25734976@N06/sets/72157618231604603/

Greetings!

[Dennisthe Menace]

Welcome Michael--Nice 'Bird!