On the bench: 2 neck gibson EH 150: finished

Allan Revich · Post by **Allan Revich** » 20 Jun 2021 1:44 pm

Looking really nice Xavier! Iâ€™m following closely.

Xavier Baron · Post by **Xavier Baron** » 23 Jun 2021 9:27 am

Got the pickups!
Nice job from Pete Biltoft!

Xavier Baron · Post by **Xavier Baron** » 1 Jul 2021 3:39 pm

Got 2 nice quilted maple tops today!!!

The last one will be on the lap steel

Glenn Wilde · Post by **Glenn Wilde** » 2 Jul 2021 6:02 pm

Beautiful.

Tyler George · Post by **Tyler George** » 5 Jul 2021 4:30 am

This makes me want to build a steel of my own when I get the chance.

Xavier Baron · Post by **Xavier Baron** » 6 Jul 2021 11:41 am

Binding job done:

The 2 mm binding is really stiff.. can't use a slow setting glue.
Soaked some shellac in che channel and used superglue...

Now let's scrap and sand...

Xavier Baron · Post by **Xavier Baron** » 8 Jul 2021 9:36 am

First application of dyes to pop out the figure:

Xavier Baron · Post by **Xavier Baron** » 9 Jul 2021 9:16 am

Jon Light wrote:Cool!
Note: this very resonant guitar is very susceptible to sympathetically vibrating strings. It does not have a neck selector switch or a mute. Playing without a towel-damper on an unplayed neck is problematic. I strongly advise inclusion of a switch (which does appear to be installed between the necks in your picture -- something I don't believe I've seen on an EH -150 DN. If non-original, I strongly approve!)
I, too, look forward to watching this project develop.

John, the burst is a 2-or 3 coulours burst?

Xavier Baron · Post by **Xavier Baron** » 12 Jul 2021 9:30 am

PU cavities routed:

Joe Cook · Post by **Joe Cook** » 12 Jul 2021 3:25 pm

Wow, that is going to be gorgeous, Xavier!

Xavier Baron · Post by **Xavier Baron** » 21 Jul 2021 5:23 pm

Today was my burst day

3 tone burst, I like it!

Chuck Wilson · Post by **Chuck Wilson** » 21 Jul 2021 7:29 pm

Fantastic Job, Xavier!!
The burst is wonderful and the quilted maple looks even more exotic.

Xavier Baron · Post by **Xavier Baron** » 21 Jul 2021 8:03 pm

Thanks Chuck!

It looks even better after the bindings are scraped (it was hot between the necks...)

It really begins to look like a Gibson EH 150 DN

Allan Revich · Post by **Allan Revich** » 21 Jul 2021 9:05 pm

It is already looking fabulous!

Xavier Baron · Post by **Xavier Baron** » 25 Jul 2021 9:34 am

French polish on back and sides come along nicely and slowly.

Xavier Baron · Post by **Xavier Baron** » 9 Aug 2021 9:42 am

Some new pictures, necks unglued:

Levi Gemmell · Post by **Levi Gemmell** » 9 Aug 2021 1:13 pm

Exquisite work, Xavier. Thanks for taking us on your journey!

Joe Cook · Post by **Joe Cook** » 10 Aug 2021 7:47 am

That is so beautiful, Xavier! Love the logo on the necks. Really great job.

Xavier Baron · Post by **Xavier Baron** » 12 Aug 2021 9:07 am

Working on woody bridges...

I have no news from Ryan Rukavina, who was supposed to send me 5 weeks ago 2 aluminium milled bridges and nuts.

Hope he is safe ...

here's the back: French polish everywhere but top and headstocks.

Xavier Baron · Post by **Xavier Baron** » 12 Aug 2021 9:59 pm

Here are my bridges:

Natural, or a dark brown dye?

Daniel Baston · Post by **Daniel Baston** » 13 Aug 2021 10:59 am

This is an absolutely beautiful guitar! I love the French Polish and the maple figure.

Xavier Baron · Post by **Xavier Baron** » 13 Aug 2021 11:32 am

It seems that my package from Ryan Rukavina moved to USPS facility today. Great news!!!

Xavier Baron · Post by **Xavier Baron** » 14 Aug 2021 6:06 pm

The litchi wood polishes up nicely...

They may not be used ad the aluminium ones are on the way...

Xavier Baron · Post by **Xavier Baron** » 16 Aug 2021 9:31 am

After some wet sanding and polish on the top:

Keith Glendinning · Post by **Keith Glendinning** » 16 Aug 2021 9:57 am

Orgasmic!