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Carlos Polidura
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Posted 18 Aug 2016 7:26 pm |
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Hi guys. This is what I've been working on for the past month and a half. I have my friend Orlando (Kiko) who is wood craftsman. He builds flamenco guitars and other instruments. He supplies the wood and tools and expert advise. He does all the major wood cutting and I do the sanding and all the rest. It's a 12 string lap steel guitar. This guitar was design by yours truly. The pickup was made by Mullen guitars. Here are some pics. Wood selected is Mahogany and purple heart.
I will post more pics as I go along.
[img] Ihttp://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix1504/3968_1461161357241_1.jpg[/img]
Just posted more pics.
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Tom Pettingill
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Carlos Polidura
From:
Puerto Rico
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Posted 19 Aug 2016 8:47 pm
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| Thanks Tom. It sure is. |
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Carlos Polidura
From:
Puerto Rico
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Posted 19 Aug 2016 8:55 pm
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Now here are some more pics of my project. Preparing the base board, key head and fret board.
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Carlos Polidura
From:
Puerto Rico
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Posted 21 Aug 2016 6:49 pm
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Some more pics. Neck and fret board finished.
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Will Houston
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Tempe, Az
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Posted 21 Aug 2016 8:22 pm
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| Lookin good, looks like a nice slab. |
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Carlos Polidura
From:
Puerto Rico
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Posted 5 Sep 2016 11:06 pm
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| Hi Will. Thank you. |
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Carlos Polidura
From:
Puerto Rico
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Posted 7 Sep 2016 6:03 pm
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Hi fellows. Here are a few more pics of my project.
Neck and body glued together and polishing the hardware.
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Bishop Ronnie P Hall
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Detroit, Michigan, USA
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Russell Adkins
From:
Louisiana, USA
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Posted 16 Sep 2016 6:40 am
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| Your build is looking very good , i like detail in my builds also , different woods compliment eachother very well . |
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Carlos Polidura
From:
Puerto Rico
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Posted 16 Sep 2016 7:43 pm
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Bishop Hall,
Thank you for your comment.
Yes... What a guy will do when he retires!
Well I decided to build my own lap steel guitar. It is very satisfying. I can hardly wait to finish it and play it.
God bless you brother. I will keep you posted.
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Carlos Polidura
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Puerto Rico
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Posted 16 Sep 2016 7:46 pm
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Thank you Russell. I'll post more pics later.
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Carlos Polidura
From:
Puerto Rico
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Posted 15 Oct 2016 11:02 am My First Proyect
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Well. Finally. My project is finished. Hope you enjoy the pics.
I'll post more pics later. My internet connection is a bit sluggish. Sorry for that.
Any other tuning ideas besides the Maurice Anderson 12 string lap steel guitar?
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Carlos Polidura
From:
Puerto Rico
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Posted 16 Oct 2016 12:11 pm
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Here are more pics.
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Will Houston
From:
Tempe, Az
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Posted 16 Oct 2016 3:28 pm
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| Wow a 12 string beast,looks good, nice finish. Would love to hear it. |
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Tom Pettingill
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California, USA (deceased)
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Sonny Jenkins
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Texas Masonic Retirement Center,,,Arlington Tx
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Posted 18 Oct 2016 6:40 am
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| Great job Carlos,,,what kind of finish is it? Lacquer? Tru-oil? Poly? |
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Joe Elk
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Ohio, USA
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Posted 18 Oct 2016 2:34 pm
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Nicely Done!!!! Carlos I loved the spacer between the machine head rails. Is in ebony?
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Carlos Polidura
From:
Puerto Rico
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Posted 18 Oct 2016 7:19 pm
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Hi Will. I'll surely post a video as soon as I string it. Must decide on a tuning.
Thanks for your comment.
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Carlos Polidura
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Puerto Rico
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Posted 18 Oct 2016 7:29 pm
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Hi Joe. No. It's not ebony. It's purple heart.
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Carlos Polidura
From:
Puerto Rico
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Posted 18 Oct 2016 7:34 pm
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Sonny. Thank you. It's finished in hand rubbed lacquer.
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Carlos Polidura
From:
Puerto Rico
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Posted 18 Oct 2016 7:43 pm
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Hey Tom. Thank you. It wasn't easy. This is my first project and little experience. But I had great results.
I'm thinking of modifying my Carter Starter now that I acquired a great deal of knowledge.
By the way, I checked out your guitars. Awesome.
Thanks again.
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Russell Adkins
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Louisiana, USA
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Posted 21 Oct 2016 4:14 pm
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thats about as pretty as any ive seen , very nice steel .  |
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Carlos Polidura
From:
Puerto Rico
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Posted 22 Oct 2016 5:51 am
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Thank you Russell. Very kind of you.
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Carlos Polidura
From:
Puerto Rico
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Posted 16 Nov 2016 5:45 am
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Well, here's the finished product.
Very playable and sounds beautiful. Carries a Mullen pickup.
Thanks Mullen for a fine pickup. Sound and video clips soon to follow on my youtube page.
Tuned to the Maurice Anderson 12 string C6th tuning.
Carlos
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Good work my brother, cant wait to hear how it sounds like. Keep up the good work my friend.
