This is a guitar we are VERY, *VERY* excited about! First, this is the first guitar we've ever built from Black Limba (not for lack of trying mind you). Second, its the first almost completely hollow, carved inside of the maple cap Daylighter as well. This should be just a featherweight guitar and if the way the semi-hollow's sound is any indication these might just become our very favorite version of the Daylighter.
Here's the body hollowed out and ready for a cap to be glued on.
What an AMAZING looking piece of Black Limba!
Inside the cap after it was carved, this is before sanding out the machine marks.
The two halves ready to go together. We started using a 5mm wood dowel to line the tops up perfectly every time.
After machining and rough sanding. A little Naptha to help show the color of this top... have we mentioned this one is going to be our favorite yet?
Even with the guitar being hollow, we still wanted rear cavity access to make life a little easier for everyone. Anyone who has change pickups on a traditional hollowbody will appreciate this!
There we go! Next up, neck fitment!
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